Erik Esly
Managing Partner
I am a convinced innovator in the field of digitalization and have managed various digital excellence projects, including the corporate start-up of a self-developed, cloud-based online marketplace for ordering production-relevant spare parts.
Before becoming self-employed, I was Head of Procurement Plant Operations for the Europe, Middle East & Africa operating segment in the Linde Gas division of Linde plc, where I was responsible for the successful post-merger integration in my area following the merger between Praxair Inc. and Linde AG.
Before I was entrusted with this task, I worked in the EMEA area in various management and expert roles in Procurement & Supply Chain and was responsible for numerous strategic and operational projects.
I started my career at the then family-run electrical wholesaler Datzer GmbH & Co Kg in Schweinfurt with an apprenticeship as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant, and then moved to the scheduling, logistics & purchasing department of today's ZF Group (formerly Mannesmann Sachs AG).
Competence & further training
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Since August 2023 Independent Advisor & Consultant
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15 years of management experience at Linde plc
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25 years of expertise in complex negotiations in Procurement, Supply Chain & Operations
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Strategic planning and operational excellence in SCM
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Management of various transformation, restructuring and post-merger integration projects
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Digital Champion through the management of various digitization projects
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2021 Certified Professional Negotiator®, Schranner Negotiation Institute, Zurich
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2025 Executive Certificate - Strategies for Supply Chain Digitalization and Response to Disruption, IMD Lausanne
Expertise: 15 years in various management positions and a total of 25 years of professional experience in procurement and supply chain.
In my professional career, I have not only worked for well-known international companies such as LINDE plc (formerly Linde AG) and the ZF GROUP within and outside supply chain management, but also successfully implemented consulting projects as an independent advisor and consultant for renowned clients such as the BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP and EGON ZEHNDER.
My experience from four major company mergers and from managing various transformation, restructuring and post-merger integration projects is a very valuable part of my expertise. In over 500 complex negotiations, I have not only continuously professionalized my negotiation skills, but also deepened my industry knowledge in the chemical, automotive, energy, construction, transport and logistics sectors.
Motivation
The foundation of ERIKESLY Advisory & Consulting is motivated by the goal of offering highly flexible and precise, individual solutions for the procurement & supply chain sector that create real and long-term added value. Fast response times with consistently first-class quality are a fundamental guiding principle and have always characterized my professional approach to work.
Thanks to its in-depth expertise and extensive network, ERIKESLY Advisory & Consulting can proactively anticipate developments in a dynamic business environment. In this way, challenges are transformed into opportunities that enable effective growth and sustainable success.
The fusion of practical expertise with data-based analyses ensures that you are optimally prepared and can react flexibly to changes. I attach particular importance to personal contact and close cooperation in order to develop solutions that not only meet your expectations, but exceed them and make a lasting contribution to the success of your company.
Why ERIKESLY Advisory & Consulting? More competence. More success.
Future-oriented strategies - you benefit from top current insights and the anticipation of industry trends and rapid crisis intervention.
Expert-Led Advisory & Consulting - in-depth expertise in key industries and a strong network of experts and external service providers.
Data-driven decision making - Every recommendation is based on analyzed data and information that ensures precision and measurable success.
Tailor-made solutions - no standard approaches, no PowerPoint madness. Genuine, tried and tested and individually tailored to your specific goals.
Why ERIKESLY Advisory & Consulting? More competence. More success.
Future-oriented strategies - you benefit from top current insights and the anticipation of industry trends and rapid crisis intervention.
Expert-Led Advisory & Consulting - in-depth expertise in key industries and a strong network of experts and external service providers.
Data-driven decision making - Every recommendation is based on analyzed data and information that ensures precision and measurable success.
Tailor-made solutions - no standard approaches, no PowerPoint madness. Genuine, tried and tested and individually tailored to your specific goals.