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Oliver Birk

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VP Indirect Procurement // Circular Economy at OBI Group Holding
📍 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Oliver is the VP of Indirect Procurement and Circular Economy at OBI Group Holding. He focuses on structuring and managing indirect spend through data-driven strategies and team enablement. His background includes management and purchasing director roles at major companies like Libri and EDEKA, and he holds an MBA.

Outside of his executive role, Oliver reflects on leadership and productivity. He undertakes a significant weekly commute from Hamburg to Wermelskirchen, using the drive time to listen to podcasts and music for inspiration and learning.

He has a unique routine of starting his multi-hour commute to the office at 4 AM every Monday morning.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
VP Indirect Procurement // Circular Economy
Job Level
Senior
Location
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Indirect Procurement
He leads this function at OBI, focusing on centralizing spend and achieving rapid financial impact through pragmatic, data-based prioritization.
Circular Economy
A core pillar of his current role and a stated personal belief, indicating a professional focus on sustainable business models.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
VP Indirect Procurement // Circular Economy
OBI Group Holding
1-2022 - 6-2023
Purchase Director // Member of the Management Board
Libri GmbH
9-2020 - 12-2021
Managing Director - Budni Handels- und Servicegesellschaft mbH
EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG
3-2019 - 12-2020
Division Manager Project and Process Management
EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG
9-2014 - 9-2020
Division Manager Administration, Processes, Organisation for Purchasing
EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG
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Education
2008 - 2010
MBA
Euro*MBA Consortium
1998 - 2001
Bachelor of Science
DHBW Heidenheim
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