Einwerk GmbH

What Einwerk GmbH does

EINWERK GmbH is a privately held, founder-owned German management consulting boutique headquartered in Bonn, with a second office in Hamburg. The firm was founded by Heiner Baerecke, a former CPO with over 25 years of procurement and supply chain experience, and serves as a specialist personnel and management consultancy in the DACH market. It operates across four interlocking service lines: Recruiting & Executive Search for specialists and executives along the value chain, Interim Management from a curated manager network, Transformation Consulting for organizational redesign, and Erfolgsfaktor Mensch coaching and training. Procurement and supply chain remain the core vertical specialism, with active expertise in manufacturing, automotive, plastics, packaging, FMCG, pharma, medical technology, and food.

Its service portfolio has expanded in 2025 to include Active Sourcing (Recruiting-as-a-Service with no success fee), Beratung für Einkauf & Supply Chain (procurement consulting co-delivered with Durch Denken Vorne Consult), and Weiterbildung für Einkauf & Supply Chain (open and in-house training). Pricing is individualized across all service lines under professional-services fee structures, with replacement guarantees on retained executive searches and standard 14-day payment terms. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: partners and senior managers engage enterprise and mid-market clients in German-speaking markets, supported by thought-leadership publications in Handelsblatt and FAZ, the Procurement Summit, and inbound via the company website's talent-pool and contact channels. EINWERK holds no proprietary technology platforms, has no AI/ML capabilities, and operates with approximately 11 employees; its defensibility rests on a 10+ year-old curated candidate network, practitioner-level domain expertise, and partnership distribution through the Procurement Excellence Group.

Name

Einwerk GmbH

Legal name

EINWERK GmbH

Website

https://einwerk-consulting.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EINWERK GmbH is a Bonn-based German management consulting boutique, founded by former CPO Heiner Baerecke, providing executive search, interim management, transformation consulting, and training with deep specialization in procurement and supply chain functions for enterprise and mid-market clients across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search & Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement (Technical/Operations) Staffing (BPACADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Direct Hire (BPACAFAE)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Interim management
• Procurement consulting
• Organizational transformation
• Talent acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Search & Recruiting: Fee structure individually negotiated with each client. The company also offers Active Sourcing as a flexible Recruiting-as-a-Service model with defined-time engagement, no long-term commitment, and no success fee — providing an alternative to traditional retained search.
2. Interim Management: Placement of interim managers from a curated network; fees negotiated individually with client organizations.
3. Transformation Consulting & Coaching: Advisory engagements covering organizational transformation, leadership coaching, and training programs, billed individually per engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EINWERK provides executive search and recruiting for specialists, experts, and executives across the value chain, with deep specialization in procurement and supply chain management. The firm also delivers interim management placements, organizational transformation consulting, talent acquisition and employer branding support, executive coaching, active sourcing as a Recruiting-as-a-Service model, and training programs for procurement and supply chain professionals. All services are delivered through a partner-led, direct-engagement model to enterprise and mid-market clients in the DACH region.

Product overview

EINWERK GmbH is a consulting firm offering an integrated portfolio of HR and management consulting services centered on talent acquisition, organizational transformation, and procurement/supply chain excellence. The core offering combines eight distinct service lines: Recruiting & Executive Search (for specialists and executives along the value chain), Interim Management (network of experienced managers), Transformation Consulting, Human Resources & Talent Acquisition, Erfolgsfaktor Mensch (coaching and development), Active Sourcing (Recruiting-as-a-Service), Procurement & Supply Chain Consulting, and Training programs. The company partners with Durch Denken Vorne Consult within the Procurement Excellence Group to deliver comprehensive advisory services spanning consulting, training, interim management, and personnel management. EINWERK specializes particularly in procurement and supply chain functions, having built expertise over 10 years in placing professionals across manufacturing, automotive, plastics, packaging, pharma, medical technology, and food industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruiting & Executive Search Executive search and recruiting services for specialists, experts, and executives along the value chain, with deep specialization in procurement and supply chain management. Targets enterprise and mid-market organizations seeking to fill senior and specialist roles across functions including sales, HR, finance, marketing, logistics, and SCM.
• Interim Management Placement of interim managers who bring comprehensive operative and strategic expertise to drive organizational transformation as executives, managing directors, or temporary consulting experts. Targets organizations needing temporary leadership during transitions or transformation projects.
• Transformationsberatung (Transformation Consulting) Organizational and process transformation consulting that supports companies in becoming future-ready, with a focus on positioning functional areas as business partners and innovation drivers. Targets enterprises undergoing structural, process, cultural, or competency redesign.
• Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Vacancy placement services covering personnel development, talent acquisition, recruiting, and personnel care, including a review of long-term recruiting and employer branding strategy. Targets HR leaders needing support filling HR, talent acquisition, and people-development positions.
• Erfolgsfaktor Mensch (Success Factor Human) Performance enhancement and strategic personal development services including coaching, career counseling, safe space discussions, and target-group-specific training for executives, C-level, women, and Generation Z. Targets individual leaders and teams seeking development support.
• Active Sourcing Recruiting-as-a-Service model that identifies suitable candidates, approaches them individually, and books appointments directly with clients, offering flexible engagement for a defined period without long-term commitment or success fees. Targets organizations lacking internal resources to reach passive candidates.
• Beratung für Einkauf & Supply Chain (Procurement & Supply Chain Consulting) Strategic and implementation-focused consulting in procurement and supply chain covering cost optimization, inventory management, contract renegotiation, technical cost engineering, purchasing bundling, category and risk management, global sourcing, and supply chain optimization. Delivered with partner Durch Denken Vorne Consult. Targets enterprises seeking practical procurement transformation.
• Weiterbildung für Einkauf & Supply Chain (Training for Procurement & Supply Chain) Training programs including open trainings, in-house seminars, and holistic training programs for procurement and supply chain professionals, delivered by industry practitioners. Targets organizations seeking to develop procurement and supply chain team capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free replacement guarantee within 6-month probation period for any candidate who leaves or is terminated.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Procurement Excellence GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEINWERK is a founding member of the Procurement Excellence Group (PEG), a network of complementary advisory firms covering the full spectrum of procurement and supply chain services: consulting (Durch Denken Vorne Consult), training, interim management, and executive search (EINWERK). The PEG enables members to offer clients comprehensive support from strategy to execution in procurement transformation.
• Durch Denken Vorne Consult GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA procurement and supply chain consulting firm specializing in cost engineering, global sourcing, and digitalization. Partnered with EINWERK within the Procurement Excellence Group to deliver holistic procurement transformation — from organizational design through talent placement and training. The firm is referenced as the source of Digitalisierungsstrategien and eProcurement software selection support, and also created the J.E.T.Z.T. coaching program delivered by EINWERK.
• FYRE AdvisoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA talent sourcing and recruiting advisory firm that supports organizations in finding suitable candidates within approximately 13 days on average. EINWERK's partnership with FYRE expands its reach in the recruiting ecosystem and enables referral of mandates requiring faster turnaround.
• Günzel ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as part of the Procurement Excellence Group partnership alongside EINWERK and Durch Denken Vorne Consult. Günzel Consulting completes the PEG advisory ecosystem for consulting, training, interim management, and search services.
• Dirk Picklaps (Partner, EINWERK)coreOthersPartner at EINWERK Consulting, contributing thought leadership articles on topics including War for Talent, the role of interim management in career transitions, and market dynamics in procurement recruiting. Co-author of several blog posts in the EINWERK blog.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Odgers Berndtson: Global executive search firm with strong DACH presence and German roots (Berndtson was originally German). Directly comparable to EINWERK in retained executive search for senior roles, with similar mid-market and enterprise client base in Germany.
• Robert Walters Germany: UK-listed professional recruitment firm with dedicated German operations focused on mid-to-senior permanent and interim placements across commercial functions including supply chain and procurement. Comparable boutique-mid positioning in DACH executive search.
• Hays Deutschland: Major UK-listed recruitment group with substantial German operations covering permanent placement and contract staffing across professional functions including procurement. Broader portfolio than EINWERK but competes for similar senior commercial and supply chain placements.
• Battenberg & Partner GmbH: German specialist executive search firm focused on procurement, supply chain, and operations. Closest niche peer to EINWERK — same vertical specialization, similar DACH mid-market client focus, and comparable boutique scale.
• Inverto (BCG subsidiary): European procurement and supply chain management consulting firm acquired by BCG. Directly comparable to EINWERK's procurement consulting arm, with deeper consulting bench; together with EINWERK-style search partners covers the procurement transformation value chain in DACH.

Broad incumbents

• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm serving boards and CEOs across industries. Frequently competes for senior procurement and SCM mandates in DACH and internationally; well-established brand versus EINWERK's boutique positioning.
• Egon Zehnder: One of the world's largest retained executive search firms, founded in Switzerland with deep DACH roots. Competes for senior leadership mandates across functions including procurement; broader portfolio and global network dwarf EINWERK's boutique offering.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong presence in Germany. Competes for senior procurement and supply chain mandates; broader functional coverage and international footprint position it as an incumbent benchmark.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm combining executive search with talent management, leadership development, and RPO. Overlaps with EINWERK's search-plus-transformation positioning but at vastly larger scale and with proprietary assessment IP.

Regional players

• Staufen AG: German operations and supply chain consulting firm specializing in lean transformation and supply chain optimization. Adjacent to EINWERK's procurement/SCM transformation practice; serves the same DACH manufacturing mid-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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