Beschaffung Aktuell

What Beschaffung Aktuell does

Beschaffung Aktuell is a German-language B2B trade publication and online knowledge platform covering procurement, supply chain management, and purchasing topics for the DACH region. It is operated by Konradin Verlag Robert Kohlhammer GmbH as part of the Konradin Mediengruppe industrial publishing network, with editorial offices in Stuttgart, Germany. The core product is a WordPress-based content portal organized into thematic sections including Strategie & Organisation, Digitalisierung, Lieferantenmanagement, Compliance, Supply Chain, and Warengruppen, supplemented by a bi-weekly newsletter ('Einkauf im Fokus'), the 'Einkaufssache' podcast, sponsored webinars, whitepapers, an expert community (Einkaufsexperten), a monthly purchasing managers index (EMI), a company directory (Firmenverzeichnis), and an events section. The annual 'Jahrbuch Einkauf 2026' reference publication is produced jointly with BME (Germany's leading procurement association) and Forum Verlag Herkert.

The business model is a hybrid advertising-, sponsorship-, and event-supported trade media operation. Revenue is generated primarily through sponsored content, display advertising, and branded content aimed at B2B vendors targeting procurement professionals, alongside newsletter subscriptions and reader services, plus sponsored webinars and virtual events. Content is freely accessible on the website, with premium content gated through newsletter registration and reader service subscriptions. The publication has no public or partner-facing API and does not offer native mobile applications. A small core editorial team (4 named staff, with shared Chefredakteur leadership across other Konradin titles) operates the platform, drawing on external industry experts for interviews and contributed content.

Customer concentration risk is structurally low because the publication monetizes across a long tail of B2B advertisers rather than a small set of paying enterprise customers. Enterprise names such as Siemens Energy, Airbus, DAK-Gesundheit, Schaeffler, and Flughafen München appear as editorial subjects and interview partners rather than disclosed paying customers. Forward-looking signals include expansion into adjacent editorial verticals such as defense and maritime supply chain, ongoing format diversification (podcasts, webinars, yearbook), and deepening institutional partnerships through BME — consistent with a steady, moderate-growth trajectory rather than step-change scaling.

Name

Beschaffung Aktuell

Legal name

Konradin Verlag Robert Kohlhammer GmbH

Website

https://beschaffung-aktuell.industrie.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beschaffung Aktuell is a German-language B2B trade publication and online platform covering procurement and supply chain management for the DACH region, operated by Konradin Mediengruppe. It monetizes through advertising, sponsorships, newsletters, webinars, podcasts, whitepapers, and the BME-co-produced Jahrbuch Einkauf yearbook.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising & Sponsorships: Sponsored content, display advertising, and branded content opportunities for B2B companies targeting procurement professionals
2. Newsletter & Reader Services: Newsletter subscriptions ('Einkauf im Fokus' published bi-weekly) and reader services including Leserservice
3. Events & Webinars: Webinars and virtual events on procurement topics, often in partnership with sponsors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beschaffung Aktuell is a German-language B2B online trade publication covering procurement, purchasing strategy, supply chain management, logistics, and compliance. Its core product is the regularly updated editorial portal, supplemented by a weekly newsletter, an annual reference yearbook, gated whitepapers, webinars, and a branded podcast. The platform is operated by Konradin Verlag Robert Kohlhammer GmbH (Konradin Mediengruppe) and is targeted at professional buyers, procurement managers, and supply chain executives in the DACH region.

Product overview

Beschaffung Aktuell is a German-language online editorial and knowledge platform for the procurement and supply chain management community, operated by Konradin Mediengruppe. The platform functions as a news portal and professional information hub delivering articles, interviews, market analyses, and practitioner resources. Its portfolio consists of the core online portal (Beschaffung aktuell Online Portal) supplemented by a biweekly newsletter, a podcast series (Einkaufssache), webinars, whitepapers, the annual Jahrbuch Einkauf (produced jointly with BME and Forum Verlag Herkert), an expert community (Einkaufsexperten), a purchasing managers index (EMI), a company directory (Firmenverzeichnis), and an events section. The portal covers thematic areas spanning KPIs, procurement excellence, indirect purchasing, negotiation, AI in procurement, supplier management, compliance, sustainability, contract management, and supply chain risk management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Einkaufssache (Podcast): Podcast series focused on procurement and purchasing topics featuring interviews with industry experts.

Products and services

• Beschaffung Aktuell Online Portal Core editorial product of Beschaffung Aktuell: a regularly updated online publication delivering news, expert analyses, interviews, and case studies on procurement and supply chain management for professional buyers and supply chain executives in German-speaking markets.
• Newsletter "Einkauf im Fokus" Recurring B2B email newsletter focused on procurement, purchasing strategy, and supply chain developments, serving as the primary engagement channel for DACH procurement professionals.
• Jahrbuch Einkauf Annual reference yearbook for the procurement industry, providing a curated overview of trends, market data, and outlook for the upcoming procurement year for buyers, supply chain managers, and procurement service providers.
• Webinare (Webinars) Recurring live and on-demand webinar program delivering educational sessions and thought-leadership content on procurement, sourcing, and supply chain management for the DACH audience.
• Whitepaper Gated whitepaper library providing in-depth analytical content on procurement, supply chain, and purchasing topics, distributed via lead-capture download.
• Podcast "Einkaufssache" Branded podcast delivering interviews and discussions on procurement, supply chain management, and purchasing topics to DACH procurement professionals via major podcast platforms.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Strategic partnership between BME and Forum Verlag Herkert to produce 'Jahrbuch Einkauf 2026'. BME is Germany's leading procurement association with over 70 years of history as the central information source for purchasing and materials management. The joint publication provides practical knowledge for procurement decision-makers.
• Forum Verlag Herkert GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Forum Verlag Herkert partnered with BME to publish the 'Jahrbuch Einkauf 2026', a comprehensive reference work for procurement professionals. The publisher contributes innovation power while BME contributes deep market knowledge and industry experience.
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik (IML)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2019Keller & Kalmbach founded an Enterprise Lab at Fraunhofer IML to develop innovative solutions for strengthening its role as a leading C-parts system supplier. Focus on improving collaboration with customers and partners along the supply chain and optimizing physical and digital processes for sustainable business models.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Industrieanzeiger: Sister publication under the same Konradin Mediengruppe parent. B2B industrial trade media with overlapping advertiser base and editorial infrastructure; offers a direct comparison of how the parent group runs adjacent trade titles.
• Supply Chain Digital: International B2B media brand covering supply chain management, procurement, and logistics. Compares in audience (senior supply chain and procurement executives) and content formats (articles, webinars, whitepapers, awards).
• Spend Matters: Global English-language B2B media and analyst platform covering procurement, sourcing, and supply management. Closest English-language peer in editorial focus, audience (CPOs, procurement leaders), and B2B media monetization model.
• Logistik Heute: German B2B trade publication covering logistics and supply chain management with similar editorial structure (online portal, newsletter, magazine) targeting DACH logistics professionals. Closely comparable audience and business model.
• Procurement Leaders: Membership and content community for senior procurement executives globally. Comparable in serving CPOs with research, events, and benchmarking; complements rather than directly substitutes due to membership-gated content.
• MM Logistik: German-language B2B trade publication focused on logistics, intra-logistics, and supply chain topics. Direct competitor for advertising budgets of industrial solution providers targeting DACH SCM buyers.
• Logistra: German B2B trade publication for intralogistics and logistics management. Direct DACH competitor for advertising of warehouse, fleet, and SCM solution vendors targeting logistics and procurement professionals.

Emerging players

• BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik): Germany's leading procurement association, which itself publishes member content and hosts the BME Symposium. Functions as a hybrid peer and partner: an institutional content/community player in the same procurement niche that Beschaffung Aktuell serves.

Regional players

• materialfluss: German B2B trade magazine covering intralogistics and material handling, published by Wiley-VCH. Comparable in being a long-standing German trade publication in the adjacent intralogistics vertical serving the same industrial buyer audience.
• Der Betriebswirt: German-language B2B publication serving commercial decision-makers. Adjacent trade media targeting the German industrial buyer audience, with comparable editorial and sponsorship monetization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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