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Interim Management · Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain

When the supply chain is under pressure, experience counts.

Thorsten Heinisch takes on responsibility in procurement, logistics and supply chain, as an interim manager with 30 years of leadership experience in automotive, chemicals, mechanical engineering and logistics.

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Thorsten Heinisch
Thorsten HeinischInterim Manager · Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain
Why me

Why companies bring me in

When procurement, logistics or the supply chain is on fire, experience, speed and a reliable network count. That is what I bring.

30 years of responsibility

Leadership experience in line functions and as an interim manager, not just as a consultant. I have made the decisions myself that I recommend today.

End to end from one source

I think of procurement, logistics and supply chain as one chain, from the supplier to the customer order. No friction losses between disciplines.

Industry experience that fits

Automotive, chemicals, mechanical engineering and logistics: I know the pace, quality requirements and supplier structures of these industries from my own practice.

Resilience is my field

Author of “Chefsache Supply Chain” and co-founder of a software company for supply chain risk management. I bring methods that prevent crises, not just manage them.

Effective from day one

I work hands-on, set clear priorities in the first days and build structures that last beyond my assignment.

A network behind me

As an associated partner of Piquano, I can bring in verified reinforcement when needed, including for topics beyond the supply chain.

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Results

What my assignments changed, measurably

Four examples from procurement, logistics and supply chain, anonymised.

−45 %transport costsTechnical textiles, global purchasing for 6 sites
−35 %inventory-related costsCommercial vehicle OEM
−20 %working capitalPurchasing restructuring in 4 months
+15 %on-time deliveryMES introduction, technical textiles
All results from my assignments
Services

Interim leadership, effective from day one

For companies that need experienced leadership in procurement, logistics or supply chain at short notice.

Interim assignments

Leadership on a temporary basis

Heading procurement, logistics or supply chain during vacancies, restructuring, growth or changes in leadership.

Crisis

Stabilising supply chains

Getting supply failures, bottlenecks and supplier crises under control, with clear priorities in the first days.

Transformation

Reorganising for the future

Aligning procurement organisation, supplier portfolio and processes so that they cut costs and absorb disruptions better.

Supply Chain Resilience Check

How vulnerable is your supply chain?

25 questions from purchasing practice show where a supply disruption would hit you hardest today, and which three measures work fastest.

25questions5areas12minutes€0free
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  1. 01
    Supplier baseSingle source, replacement supply, tier-2 transparency
  2. 02
    Organisation & crisis processesEmergency procedure, approvals, drills
  3. 03
    ContractsFramework agreements, notification duties, price adjustment clauses
  4. 04
    Data & transparencySites, replenishment lead times, spend
  5. 05
    Geography & strategyCountry concentration, routes, sourcing criteria
Offers

From the check to a secured supply chain

Fixed prices, clear scope. For companies that want to take concrete action after the check.

Supplier report

€690 net

Your top 50 suppliers analysed: criticality heat map, concentration risks by country and commodity group, 90-day action plan.

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Report with review

€1,490 net

The supplier report plus a 60-minute results review by video.

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Supply chain standby

from €1,200 / month

Emergency handbook for your organisation, hotline with call-back within 4 hours, and experienced crisis leadership when it counts.

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Toolkits

from €290 net

Emergency handbook, dual-sourcing calculator and simulation kit for self-application, accompanying the book “Chefsache Supply Chain”.

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Offer for businesses only. All prices plus statutory VAT. Our terms and conditions apply.

Thorsten Heinisch
About me

Thorsten Heinisch

For 30 years I have held management responsibility in procurement, logistics and supply chain, both in line functions and as an interim manager. My industries: automotive, chemicals, mechanical engineering and logistics.

I step in where things need to move fast: leading organisations, stabilising suppliers and setting up structures that last beyond my assignment.

30years of management experience
4industries: automotive, chemicals, mechanical engineering, logistics
3disciplines: procurement, logistics, supply chain

Co-founder and co-CEO of Omnichain Solutions GmbH, software for supply chain risk management. Open to selected advisory board and supervisory board mandates.

Book cover: Chefsache Supply Chain – Das Playbook für Resilienz, Nachhaltigkeit und KI
The book (in German)

Chefsache Supply Chain

The playbook for resilience, sustainability and AI: for executives who treat their supply chain as a strategic matter rather than a task to delegate.

ResilienceSustainabilityAI
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Published by united p.c. in German. Accompanying it: the toolkits.

Associated partner of Piquano

One contact, an entire network

As an associated partner of Piquano, I bring not only my own experience in procurement, logistics and supply chain, but direct access to a curated network of experienced interim managers and consultants.

30+ partners
10+ verticals
60+ areas of deployment
500+ competencies

Figures according to piquano.com

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  • More than supply chain

    If your challenge goes beyond procurement and supply chain, for example restructuring, finance, IT, HR, production, ESG or AI, I find the right reinforcement through Piquano. You keep one contact.

  • Verified quality

    Experienced partners review every candidate's qualifications in personal interviews. You receive profiles that fit your situation, not stacks of CVs.

  • Impact from the first week

    Piquano focuses on speed-to-impact: a plan for the first week and measurable results in the first weeks.

  • Practice from the procurement & supply chain vertical

    In Piquano's vertical for procurement and supply chain management, experienced interim managers jointly develop solutions, for example on global sourcing markets and risk reduction in the value chain. You benefit directly.

Frequently asked questions

Answered briefly

What does an interim manager for procurement, logistics and supply chain do?

An interim manager takes on leadership responsibility in procurement, logistics or supply chain for a limited period, for example during a vacancy, a restructuring, a supplier bottleneck or a crisis. Thorsten Heinisch works hands-on from day one and sets up structures that last beyond the assignment.

When are you available for a new assignment?

Availability is agreed individually. Send me your preferred time frame at t.heinisch@th-interim.de and we will quickly clarify when I can start.

Which industries do you have experience in?

30 years of management experience in procurement, logistics and supply chain, mainly in automotive, chemicals, mechanical engineering and logistics.

What is the Supply Chain Resilience Check?

A free online check with 25 questions in five areas: supplier base, organisation and crisis processes, contracts, data and transparency, and geography and strategy. It takes about 12 minutes and delivers a resilience score from 0 to 100 plus the three most important fields of action with concrete measures.

What do the report and the supply chain standby cost?

The supplier report costs €690 net, or €1,490 net including a 60-minute results review. The supply chain standby with emergency handbook, hotline and crisis leadership when needed starts at €1,200 per month.

Where do you work?

Thorsten Heinisch is based in Königsbrunn near Augsburg, Germany, and takes on assignments throughout the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). He works in German and English.

Thorsten Heinisch
Contact

What can I do for you?

Send me a short note on your situation, the role and the time frame. I will get back to you personally.

Email t.heinisch@th-interim.de
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