Elmar Holschbach

Prof. Dr. Elmar Holschbach serves as a full-time Professor of Organization and Procurement Management at the University of Applied Sciences South Westphalia's Department of Engineering and Economics in Meschede. His academic foundation includes studies at the University of Oxford and University of St. Gallen.

His research examines how procurement drives organizational innovation through agile structures, with key focus areas including:

• Procurement Innovation: Agile methodologies, technology scouting, and blockchain applications
• Organizational Design: Buyer collaborations, post-merger integration, shared services
• Quality & Risk Management: Service quality standards, supplier insolvency mitigation
• Strategic Sourcing: Cross-industry supplier selection, innovation partnerships

Recent publications (2019-2022) demonstrate strong emphasis on digital transformation themes, particularly agile procurement adaptation, blockchain implementation, and collaborative innovation frameworks. Earlier foundational work established robust methodologies for service quality assessment and buyer-supplier relationship analysis.

He coordinates significant regional initiatives including the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Ländliche Regionen and contributes to the European Digital Innovation Hub Südwestfalen. His industry collaborations feature organizations like SMA Solar, Capgemini, and CLAAS across domains including:

• Procurement strategy development
• Reorganization and shared service design
• Process optimization and IT implementation