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Marc Sommerer

PartnerMunich

Helps lead performance transformations in the global energy and materials sector in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), specializing in procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain optimization

Marc is a partner in McKinsey’s Munich office and a leader in the global energy and materials sector in EMEA. Marc serves clients on performance transformations, with a particular focus on digital procurement as well as manufacturing and supply chain optimization. Since joining McKinsey in 2013, he has been spearheading numerous high-impact initiatives, driving significant improvements and efficiencies for clients.

Some examples of Marc’s recent client work includes:

  • helping lead manufacturing excellence programs for global chemicals companies to enhance process efficacy
  • setting up a site services strategy for a German chemical company with a global footprint
  • creating a global supply chain and working capital excellence program for a global chemical company
  • supporting material cost optimization with focus on raw material categories for a specialty chemicals company
  • supporting an end-to-end material cost optimization for raw materials and indirect categories like technical equipment, maintenance services, and packaging for a global packaging company
  • helping manage the post-merger integration of two chemicals companies, focusing on governance and unearthing procurement synergies

Published Work

Procurement’s sustainable (r)evolution,” McKinsey & Company, December 2024

A new era for procurement: Value creation across the supply chain,” McKinsey & Company, September 2023

Procurement 2023: Ten CPO actions to defy the toughest challenges,” McKinsey & Company, March 2023

Procurement, early warning systems, and the next disruption,” McKinsey & Company, May 2023

Inbound freight: The savings opportunity chemical players overlook,” McKinsey & Company, August 2021

Getting real about mitigating price inflation,” McKinsey & Company, July 2021

How to capture savings from the oil-price drop and bolster profits—quickly,” McKinsey & Company, May 2020

How advanced analytics can optimize tail spend for raw materials,” McKinsey & Company, November 2019

Technology-enabled procurement for chemical companies,” McKinsey & Company, October 2019

Digital procurement: For lasting value, go broad and deep,” McKinsey & Company, November 2018

Past Experience

Schaeffler
Senior Specialist Finance Investments & Projects

Education

INSEAD Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
Master Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Management