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Atotech’s Frederik Spiekermann to Attend Procurement Summit in Berlin
September 28, 2021 | AtotechEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Frederik Spiekermann, Group Director Procurement at Atotech, will participate as an expert in the panel “Procurement Performance Measurement – How to measure the value contribution of procurement in a changing world?” at this year’s Procurement Summit, which will take place on September 29 and 30, 2021 at the conference venue STATION Berlin.
“I’m excited to join other leaders in procurement to explore the importance of measuring success for our field. Whether you and your team are achieving results in savings, risk management or other areas of procurement activity, the ultimate goal is to be able to demonstrate success transparently and in a way that can be externally measured,” says Frederik Spiekermann.
Background on Frederik Spiekermann
Frederik Spiekermann is a global expert in strategic sourcing and supply chains with over fifteen years of hands-on experience in the transformation and strategic realignment of procurement organizations.
Since 2018, Frederik Spiekermann has been Procurement Director at Atotech, a leading technology company in the specialty chemicals sector and a leader in the field of complex surface-finishing solutions. In his role, he has been instrumental in aligning the company’s procurement activities with global standards. The focus of his activities is to find the right sources and commercial terms on a global level that support a sustainable business.
Details about the Procurement Summit
Since 2018, Procurement Summit is the trade fair and conference for digitalization and innovation in procurement. Several hundred guests are expected on the two conference days. You can register for the Summit at the following link: Procurement Summit – ticket registration.
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