Martin Heider
Leiter Einkauf logistischer Dienstleistungen, Deutschland | Henkel
- 1987 - 1993, Henkel, Düsseldorf: transport coordinator, seafreight Fareast
- 1993 - 1996, Henkel, Düssedorf: teamlead of transport coordination Europe
- 1996 - 2000, Henkel, Düsseldorf: procurement assistant log. services Germany
- 2001 - 2003, Henkel Düsseldorf: head of site logistics Düsseldorf plant
- 2003 - 2006, Henkel Heidelberg: head of internal and external logistics
- 2006 - 2009, Henkel Düsseldorf: project manager, procurement logistics Europe
- 2009 - 2016, Henkel Dubai UAE: regional head of procurement logistics India, Middle East, Africa
- since 2016, Henkel Düsseldorf: head of procurement logistics Germany
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Carrier Power vs. Shipper Objectives: Industrial Procurement Between Spot Market and Contracts
In a transport market with limited capacity and strong negotiating power held by carriers and freight forwarders, shippers from industry and trade face the challenge of simultaneously managing price, reliability, and flexibility. The panel brings together logistics buyers who openly discuss the current challenges they encounter in the transport market. They talk about how to make themselves more attractive to service providers through better planning and operational process quality, how partnerships need to be actively maintained on both sides, and when spot markets should be deliberately used as a flex instrument. The goal is a pragmatic exchange of experiences with actionable takeaways for everyday procurement.