Archlet Elevate Frankfurt 2025

'Elevate' is coming to Frankfurt. Join Archlet on April 1st, 2025 for an evening of procurement & networking.

Come and participate in Archlet's 'Elevate' event titled, 'Beyond the Hype: How Data & AI actually add value for Procurement and Sourcing' at 22nd Lounge & Bar, INNSiDE by Meliá on Tuesday 1st April 2025, at 6pm. Only a 7-minute walk from BME Excellence Summit.

Join thought-leaders as we dive into discussions on procurement, and network with fellow professionals from the region. To save your seat, please sign up below. We look forward to seeing you there. 👋

Get to know our speakers

Frank Arendt

Chief Procurement Officer at Barry Callebaut

Frank Arendt is an accomplished procurement leader with extensive experience driving business results across diverse industries, including Management Consulting, Chemicals, Logistics, Media, and Food. As a member of the global Business Lead Team at Barry Callebaut, Frank excels at translating complex business needs into actionable procurement strategies. He is passionate about building strong supplier relationships to create a competitive edge and fostering high-performing teams. Frank's expertise spans Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Consumer Goods (FMCG), Logistics Management, and Supply Chain Management, making him a highly respected figure in the procurement space.

Jacob Gorm Larsen

Founder at Moneyball CPH

Founder of Moneyball CPH, a boutique consultancy that specializes in digital procurement. Before that Jacob was Head of Digital procurement at Maersk, being responsible for driving a digital transformation of the global procurement function by both defining the digital road map, but also being the owner of the implementation and realization of the benefits. Also, Jacob is the author of "A Practical Guide to E-auctions for Procurement" which is considered the leading book on the subject of applying e-auctions for market driven negotiations.

Wolfgang Rauch

Chief Procurement Officer at STADA

Wolfgang Rauch is a seasoned procurement professional with over 30 years of experience in Global Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Materials Management. He has held senior positions in large multinational corporations, bringing extensive international expertise to his roles. Wolfgang is highly skilled in designing and implementing global procurement organizations, including leading post-merger integration efforts. His track record includes managing and directing global sourcing restructuring strategies, making him a trusted leader in driving procurement transformation and delivering impactful results. As CPO at STADA, Wolfgang continues to shape innovative and effective procurement practices.

Angela Qu

Chief Supply Chain Officer

A distinguished executive with over 25 years of experience, Angela Qu has excelled in manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and management consulting across industries such as energy, electronics, transport logistics, and aviation. She has held senior leadership roles in multinational corporations, including serving as Chief Procurement Officer at Lufthansa Group and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Iveco Group. Angela is highly skilled in driving transformation, building supply chain excellence, and leading global teams. She also contributes as an independent Board Director and a Trustee at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply.

Manuel Roger

Managing Director EMEA at SpendHQ

As a former global CPO, Manuel Roger is an accomplished international B2B SaaS leader with a proven track record in IT, Procurement, and Finance. As Managing Director EMEA at SpendHQ, he drives innovative, AI-powered spend intelligence and procurement performance solutions that empower leading companies. Throughout his career, Manuel has built and inspired cross-functional, multicultural teams across 17 countries, consistently delivering profitable growth and successfully integrating complex acquisitions. Recognized for his strategic vision and operational excellence, he excels at transforming challenges into opportunities and forging lasting, win-win partnerships.

Lukas Wawrla

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Archlet

Lukas is the co-founder and Managing Director of Archlet, the Swiss-based strategic sourcing software company. After studying Supply Chain Management at the renowned ETH in Zürich, Lukas was intrigued by the challenges posed by large amounts of data for modern Procurement teams. He now works relentlessly to provide customers with a seamless solution that empowers every Procurement and Sourcing Professional to drive value for their organization.