BMÖ - Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik in Österreich

What BMÖ - Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik in Österreich does

BMÖ – Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik in Österreich is a non-profit professional association (Verein) founded in 1998 and headquartered at Liechtensteinstraße 35/1/5, 1090 Vienna. It serves as Austria's central networking, training, and certification body for procurement, materials management, and supply chain professionals, with a small operating team of 8 staff and governance provided by a voluntary Vorstand drawn from senior procurement leaders at major Austrian corporates including ÖBB-Holding AG, OMV AG, Doka GmbH, PALFINGER AG, and REHAU Industries.

Its core offerings comprise the BMÖ Akademie (with the CPE Certified Procurement Expert certification ladder and an MBA in Strategic Purchasing & SCM delivered through the BMÖ-Akademie subsidiary), an annual event portfolio anchored by the Österreichisches EinkaufsForum and including NextGen Procurement & Supply Chain (co-hosted with PwC Österreich), Procurement Summer Talk, Members Connect, and the Procurement Espresso webinar series, plus thematic communities such as YPP (Young Professionals in Procurement) and the Sustainable Procurement Circle, and member services including the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), benchmark groups, and industry studies.

Revenue is generated from three streams: recurring membership fees, fees for educational programs and seminars (CPE, MBA, Inhouse Trainings, topic-specific seminars including negotiation, controlling, and AI in procurement), and event registrations (€190 for members, €240 for non-members at NextGen; Procurement Summer Talk free for members). A separate entity, BMÖ Bildungs- und Management GmbH, was spun off to expand the seminar and training offering under a new ownership and management structure aligned with the long-standing BME (Bundesverband für Materialwirtschaft und Einkauf) partnership. Distribution is single-country (Austria), executed via the website, email, and in-person engagement at the Vienna office and at venues such as WKO Tirol in Innsbruck.

Name

BMÖ - Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik in Österreich

Legal name

Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik in Österreich

Website

https://bmoe.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BMÖ is Austria's non-profit professional association for procurement and supply chain management, founded in 1998 and based in Vienna. It serves individual practitioners and Austrian corporates through membership fees, the BMÖ Akademie (CPE certification and MBA in Strategic Purchasing & SCM), flagship conferences (Österreichisches EinkaufsForum, NextGen with PwC), webinars, and thematic communities such as YPP and the Sustainable Procurement Circle.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna (Wien)

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to round tables, expert meetings, discounted educational programs, exclusive studies, and networking opportunities.
2. Educational Programs and Seminars: Revenue from CPE Certified Procurement Expert programs, MBA programs, seminars, and inhouse trainings. Programs include negotiation skills, AI in procurement, controlling, digital procurement, and process management.
3. Event Registrations: Fees from conferences including Österreichisches EinkaufsForum, Procurement Summer Talk, NextGen Procurement & Supply Chain, and Procurement Espresso webinars.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

BMÖ is the Austrian non-profit professional association for procurement, materials management, and supply chain management professionals, selling individual and corporate memberships that grant access to round tables, benchmark groups, exclusive studies, and discounted education. It additionally sells certified training (CPE Certified Procurement Expert programmes, individual seminars, in-house corporate trainings, and the MBA Strategic Purchasing & SCM) and paid registrations to its annual conference and special events such as NextGen Procurement & Supply Chain (with PwC), Procurement Espresso webinars, Procurement Summer Talk, and Members Connect.

Product overview

BMÖ operates as a professional association for procurement and supply chain management in Austria, offering a portfolio of educational programmes, certification courses, and networking events. The core offering includes the BMÖ Akademie with CPE Certified Procurement Expert programmes and an MBA in Strategic Purchasing & SCM. The event portfolio features flagship conferences like the Österreichisches EinkaufsForum, specialized events (NextGen Procurement & Supply Chain, Procurement Espresso, Procurement Summer Talk, Members Connect), and thematic circles (YPP for young professionals, Sustainable Procurement Circle). Additional services include the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), research studies, and membership benefits providing access to roundtables, benchmarking groups, and discounted education programmes.

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Products and services

• BMÖ Membership (Individual & Corporate) Recurring individual and corporate membership providing free participation in round tables and expert meetings, discounted access to education and training programmes, exclusive access to studies and research, free or reduced event entry, and participation in benchmark and working groups for procurement and supply chain professionals in Austria.
• BMÖ Akademie (CPE Certified Procurement Expert & Seminar Programs) Practice-oriented continuing education offering the CPE Certified Procurement Expert certification pathway (Basic to Masterclass) and topical seminars covering negotiation skills, controlling in procurement, AI in purchasing, and digital procurement; available to individual professionals and, via in-house trainings, to corporate teams.
• MBA Strategic Purchasing & SCM An internationally recognized part-time/executive Master of Business Administration programme in Strategic Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, offered in cooperation with Montanuniversität Leoben for experienced procurement professionals seeking formal academic credentials.
• Österreichisches EinkaufsForum (ÖEF) The Austrian Purchasing Forum, BMÖ's annual flagship conference bringing together procurement and supply chain executives and practitioners for knowledge exchange, keynote sessions, and networking in Austria.
• NextGen Procurement & Supply Chain Co-organized with PwC Österreich, a paid event (members €190, non-members €240, excl. VAT) focusing on digital supply chains, data spaces, cyber risks, and procurement transformation, combining BMÖ's procurement expertise with PwC's consulting capabilities.
• Procurement Summer Talk Informal outdoor summer networking gathering for procurement professionals; free for members with separate fees for non-members, focused on relationship-building and discussion.
• Procurement Espresso Online webinar / virtual discussion series, typically 30 minutes, delivering concentrated insight on current procurement topics with expert speakers from partner organisations including WKO Außenwirtschaft.
• Members Connect Exclusive members-only networking format designed to facilitate connections and knowledge sharing among BMÖ members across the Austrian procurement community.
• YPP – Young Professionals in Procurement (Community) Thematic community for young professionals in procurement and supply chain management, providing networking, learning, and career-development opportunities through events and resources organised by BMÖ.
• Sustainable Procurement Circle Working group / thematic circle focused on synergies in ESG data management, including the development and deployment of a supplier sustainability questionnaire for members.
• Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) – Austria Subscription / member-access research service tracking purchasing and supply chain activity in Austria, providing economic-indicator data and insights derived from survey responses on procurement conditions.
• BMÖ Studies (Research Publications) Research publications and studies on procurement, supply chain management, ESG, and related topics, made available to BMÖ members as an exclusive knowledge resource.
• In-house Trainings (Corporate) Customized in-house corporate training programmes adapting BMÖ Akademie, CPE, and seminar content to the specific procurement and supply chain development needs of Austrian companies.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BMÖ Bildungs- und Management GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BMÖ Bildungs- und Management GmbH is a subsidiary of BMÖ, offering an expanded range of educational and seminar programs based on the long-standing partnership between BMÖ and BME (Bundesverband für Materialwirtschaft und Einkauf). The GmbH operates under changed ownership structure with new management, providing a broader program offering.
• PwC ÖsterreichflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMÖ and PwC jointly present the 'NextGen Procurement & Supply Chain' event, combining BMÖ's procurement expertise with PwC's consulting capabilities. The event focuses on digital supply chains, data spaces, cyber risks, and procurement transformation.
• BME (Bundesverband für Materialwirtschaft und Einkauf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with the German BME organization, which led to the creation of BMÖ Bildungs- und Management GmbH. Historical collaboration in procurement education and professional development.
• WKO (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with WKO on events such as Procurement Espresso, which features speakers from WKO Außenwirtschaft. Also provides information and resources related to WKO.
• Österreichische DatenschutzbehördeminorOthersThe Austrian Data Protection Authority is referenced in BMÖ's privacy policy as the supervisory authority for data protection matters.

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Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport): CILT is the chartered professional body for logistics and transport with education, certification, and policy roles. Comparable to BMÖ in operating model (membership-funded, credentialed training, topic communities) and overlapping scope (supply chain/logistics is part of BMÖ's stated remit).
• APQC (American Productivity & Quality Center): APQC provides benchmarking, research, and education for functions including procurement and supply chain. Comparable to BMÖ's studies, benchmark groups, and academy programs, with a comparable member-funded professional development model.
• Procurement Leaders: Procurement Leaders operates subscription research, benchmarking, and private events for senior procurement executives globally. Functionally adjacent to BMÖ's Premium membership and CPO round-table offerings but commercially focused rather than non-profit.

Direct peers

• ISM (Institute for Supply Management): ISM is the US-based professional association for supply management professionals and the publisher of the original Purchasing Managers' Index. Directly comparable to BMÖ's Austrian PMI service and its professional development / certification mission.
• BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft und Einkauf): BME is the German federal association for materials management and purchasing and BMÖ's direct cross-border equivalent. Both are non-profit associations offering CPE-style certifications, conferences, and topic circles for procurement professionals — BMÖ's history is explicitly tied to the long-standing BME partnership that produced the Bildungs GmbH subsidiary.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply): CIPS is the leading global professional body for procurement and supply chain professionals, offering chartered accreditation, training, and policy advocacy. Structurally analogous to BMÖ at international scale — both monetize membership through credentials, education, and standards development.

Others

• Spend Matters / Spend Matters Network: Spend Matters is a research and analyst firm serving procurement practitioners with subscription research and advisory. Adjacent to BMÖ's research publications and PMI service, useful as a comparable for the data/research monetization pathway.

Broad incumbents

• IFPSM (International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management): IFPSM is the global umbrella federation of national procurement associations, of which BMÖ and its German counterpart BME are affiliated members. Comparable as the international coordinating body for the same community BMÖ serves at the national level.
• ProcureCon: ProcureCon is a major international conference series for procurement and supply chain leaders. Comparable to BMÖ's Österreichisches EinkaufsForum and NextGen conferences, but organized by a commercial events business rather than a non-profit association.

Regional players

• WKO (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich): Austrian Federal Economic Chamber is Austria's statutory chamber of commerce and BMÖ's collaboration partner on events and exports content. Functionally adjacent as a national institutional platform for Austrian businesses, though broader in scope than BMÖ's procurement focus.

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Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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