Joel Ertl

Indirect Procurement Europe · Processes that work · Leadership that motivates · Trust · Empowerment · Appreciation · Openness​

Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Experience

  • BYK Additives (6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Head of Indirect Procurement Europe
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      Strategic responsibility at BYK for the Europeanization of indirect procurement across the Germany and Netherlands sites, complemented by procurement responsibility for cross-divisional companies within the ALTANA Group. Focus areas are EU-wide category responsibility, unified processes and a strengthened negotiation position vis-à-vis strategic suppliers.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    • Head of Category Management indirect Goods and Services
      Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs

      Responsible for divisional and cross-divisional procurement of indirect goods and services.

    • Head of Category Management indirect Goods and Services (ad interim)
      Jul 2023 - Jan 2024 · 7 mos

      Interim management Responsible for divisional and cross-divisional procurement of indirect goods and services.

  • Strategic Buyer at LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
    Apr 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Project purchasing, implementation of purchasing potential analyses and cost reduction initiatives, e-procurement, digitalisation in purchasing

  • Operational Buyer at LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
    Apr 2017 - Dec 2017 · 9 mos

    Intern, working student and bachelor student in various operational areas. Bachelor thesis and implemented project: Analysis and implementation of an e-procurement solution