Martin Hertel

Background

About Martin Hertel

With over 12 years of experience in procurement and vendor management, I’ve learned that supplier relationships are a lot like good marriages: you negotiate, you trust – and occasionally argue over quantities no one actually ordered. As a Senior Purchaser at EDAG Group, I optimize procurement strategies, build sustainable business relationships, and strive to design supply chains so efficient they don’t collapse at the first sign of snow. My daily routine is the fine art of solving complex challenges with innovative solutions – all while pretending it was part of the plan all along. Armed with negotiation skills that impress even the coffee machine, analytical abilities that make Excel sweat, and a quality standard that occasionally argues with the TÜV, I help achieve corporate goals and secure competitive advantages. I firmly believe that sustainable success in procurement is built on trustful collaboration – and the ability to stay calm when the ERP system decides to “terminate unexpectedly.” Let’s explore new paths in procurement together – preferably ones that don’t lead straight into chaos.