CLARIANT
MARKUS MIRGELER
TITLE : HEAD OF GLOBAL PROCUREMENT COMPANY : CLARIANT INDUSTRY : CHEMICALS LOCATION : BASEL , SWITZERLAND
Born in Cologne , Germany and now holding more than 30 years of experience in the chemicals industry , Markus Mirgeler has been the Head of Group Procurement at Clariant since 2016 , a big shift from the commercial side that he operated in prior to the procurement side he operates in now .
Mirgeler believes that although the Chemical industry is mature , it offers substantial opportunities to create valuable change through procurement , specifically in the areas of sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction , geopolitical challenges , automation and robotics , supplier collaborations and supply chain resilience .
EXECUTIVE BIO
“ A chemical company ’ s operation makes up around 30 % of its greenhouse gas emissions , whilst the main share comes from the upstream and downstream value chain activities ”
MARKUS MIRGELER HEAD OF GLOBAL PROCUREMENT , CLARIANT
98 April 2021