Anders Bille Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, DK

• InProCure is a boutique business consultancy firm specializing in indirect procurement. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, customized solutions fueled by strategic insights to drive positive outcomes for our.
• Procurement strategy development and advisory
• Procurement opportunity assessment
• Category and supplier management
• Operating model development
• Transformation and change managementBy leveraging my hands-on experience and a collaborative approach, InProCure empowers clients to optimize procurement processes, mitigate risks, and achieve their business.

• Entrepreneurial Commitment: Established InProCure during a career break, transitioning from concept to launch.
• Mission: Dedicated to helping companies unlock the untapped potential of indirect procurement.

• Strategic Leadership: Oversaw global procurement strategy, source-to-pay processes, and operations development.
• Team Management: Directed a team of 35, with 4 direct and 31 indirect reports, managing a budget of €5 billion.
• Innovation: Implemented a new operating model for Group Procurement, integrating SAP Ariba and S/4 Hana, and partnered with an outsourcing firm for operational procurement.
• Achievements: Elevated co-worker engagement to 92% from 84%, achieved a cost reduction ratio of 6.6 (€390 million savings), and ensured 99.8% of suppliers were risk-rated in FY22.Group Procurement at Ingka IKEA consist.

Delft, Zuid-Holland, NL

• Accountability: Led strategic development, business planning, intelligence & analytics, transformational programs, process excellence, and digitalization. Oversaw total expenditures of €4.3 billion annually.
• Team Leadership: Managed a team of 30 individuals, including 4 direct reports and 26 indirect reports.
• Strategic Shift: Successfully transitioned procurement from a support function to a group function.
• Procurement Strategy: Developed and launched the Ingka IKEA Group Procurement Strategy.
• Impact: Achieved 3 years of accumulated procurement savings totaling €500 million, with a bottom-line saving exceeding €100 million in FY21.

• Leadership: Managed the supply chain across 40 markets, leading a team of 100 with 10 direct reports, and an annual spend of €3.8 billion.
• Category Management: Oversaw all global indirect categories, including IT, Marketing, Professional Services, Facility Management, Food, Material Handling & Storage, Equipment, and Construction.
• Strategic Development: Established two new procurement categories—Construction & Material Handling & Storage—to support IKEA’s rapid expansion, opening 25+ stores per year.
• Operational Excellence: Set up a warehouse in China to improve time-to-market for the Equipment Business in the Asia Pacific region.
• Results: Delivered €150+ million per year in value contribution through 3000 procurement activities, maintained a €200 million year-on-year turnover for the IKEA Equipment wholesale business with a 5% bottom line, and.

• Strategic Leadership: Managed multiple category teams across 26 markets, including IT, Professional Services, Facility Management, Marketing, and Store Equipment.
• Responsibility: Accountable for a team of 50 individuals, including 6 direct reports, with a total annual expenditure of €2 billion.
• Organizational Development: Reorganized the category management structure, introducing new leadership and operational frameworks to enhance performance and foster growth for both the business and its people.
• Results: Successfully executed over 2500 purchasing activities, resulting in €80+ million in annual procurement savings.

• Leadership: Directed marketing procurement across 25 markets, managing a team of 9 and an annual budget of €770 million.
• Business Development: Collaborated with IKEA Marketing on various new business development initiatives to enhance performance while minimizing total costs.
• Marketing Procurement Strategy: Formulated and executed a comprehensive global procurement strategy for marketing, fostering strong partnerships with essential stakeholders to drive strategic alignment and efficiency.
• Results: Achieved a significant reduction in the marketing cost/sales ratio from 3.8% to 3.3%, enhancing profitability while concurrently growing IKEA’s overall turnover.

Delft, Zuid-Holland, NL

Responsibility: Directed the global procurement of Marcom Agencies, overseeing an annual budget of €250 million.Business Development: Pioneered IKEA’s first-ever global media agency pitch, in strategic partnership with global and country marketing teams.Achievement: Successfully consolidated the media agency roster, resulting in a substantial cost saving.

Stockholm, SE

Strategic Leadership: Directed comprehensive media strategies that aligned with client objectives and market trends, ensuring optimal allocation of the €10 million budget.Client Relations: Built and maintained strong relationships with senior stakeholders at Unilever, Samsung, and Hewlett-Packard, leading to sustained business growth and client.

M.Sc. In Economics & Business Adm., Strategy, Organizations & Leadership (Sol)

B.Sc. In Economics And Business Adm.

School Leaving Certificate