Mario Bruggmann

Mario Bruggmann — known as the “Supply Chain Innovator” and founder of the #SocialProcurement initiative — is considered one of the most prominent industry pioneers in procurement and supply chain management. With some 30 years of experience in global procurement and supply chain roles, he has excelled in senior positions at leading service providers as well as in the medical technology and telecommunications sectors, and has driven complex transformation projects as an interim manager. You’ll find him wherever the heat is on — and therefore, of course, at the Procurement Summit.

Under his brand BRUGGMANNAGEMENT, Mario temporarily assumes line management roles within industrial companies and designs highly practical training programs that go far beyond standard workshops. He follows one guiding principle in both arenas: combining established concepts with innovative ideas to create practical solutions that deliver immediate impact.

Through his non-profit initiative #SocialProcurement, he empowers procurement professionals to harness social media strategically for supplier discovery and network building, making procurement more visible, agile, and future-ready. By serving on various advisory boards, Mario also drives the attractiveness and profile of procurement and supply chain functions and inspires high-potential talent to pursue a career in procurement.