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Paper accepted at Journal of Business Logistics
Why do buyer-supplier relationships fail, even after years of collaboration?
Exam grades (Fall 2025) online
All grades for the exams held before the Christmas break have been finalized and are now available via the student portal.
Advanced Procurement Certificate (APC) – Successful completion of the Fall 2025 cohort at Mannheim Business School
Join senior procurement leaders at Mannheim Business School for the next edition of the three-day Advanced Procurement Certificate, taking place from 22 to 24 April 2026.
Participation at the 60th BME Symposium 2025 in Berlin
On 11–12 November 2025, Christoph Bode and Ruth Schültken took part in the 60th BME Symposium Einkauf & Logistik in Berlin.
Doctoral Opportunity in Strategic Semiconductor Management with Volkswagen
You want to combine a PhD with high-impact industry research? This opportunity with Volkswagen focuses on strategic semiconductor management and the resilience of global automotive supply chains.
Applied Seminar Procurement in Spring 2026: Topics are online!
Application is possible until November-22, 2025 (midnight).
Guest Speaker from Hilti: Tobias Wollinger Enriched Our Negotiations Course
Tobias Wollinger, Global Procurement Manager at Hilti, shared invaluable real-world insights on corporate negotiation strategies with our Master’s students in OPM 593 Negotiation.
Forum Procurement: Risk and Digital Transformation
Last week, we launched the first edition of “Forum Procurement,” a two-day executive education format dedicated to research-practice exchange on current procurement topics.
SAP Business Processes Open Lecture 2025/26
Join the SAP Business Processes Open Lecture 2025/26, a global online course on business process innovation with SAP University Alliances and SOA People, free for eligible students.
New PhD student and research collaboration with Volkswagen
We are pleased to welcome Everardo Castolo Oviedo as a doctoral researcher at the Endowed Chair of Procurement.