IBX in brief

As a pioneer in the field of e-purchasing, IBX delivers measurable impact to client’s bottom lines through its comprehensive Efficient Purchasing framework. IBX serves blue chip corporations globally through proven purchasing expertise, with a high value supplier network and best of breed e-sourcing and e-procurement technology. The company enables its customers to generate sustainable cost savings through better spend visibility, increased spend under management and contract compliance. IBX offices are located in Stockholm (HQ), Antwerp, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Milan, Oslo, Oxford, and Paris. www.ibxgroup.com

IBX was founded in 2000 and is owned by Capgemini.

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Finance and management

IBX turnover 2008: 318 MSEK

EBITDA positive since April 2003

Chairman: Tuve Johannesson

CEO: Leif Bohlin

IBX by the numbers

Performed purchasing transactions in 100 countries

Procurement volume in 2009:
2.2 million POs and 9.4 BEUR

Sourcing volume in 2008:
9,446 events and 10.4 BEUR

Total number of transactions: 
9.9 million

Number of suppliers: 27,000

IBX GROUP

The IBX management team

We want our customers to feel that we are trustworthy and professional. We have a skilled organisation and management team with extensive experience gained from purchasing and professional services organisations.



Leif Bohlin-01_small webbLeif Bohlin, CEO

Leif Bohlin holds a MSc in Business Administration and Economics from Gothenburg University. He worked with purchasing at Saab Automobile/General Motors and as an management consultant at AT Kearney and Booz-Allen Hamilton before joining IBX in 2000. At IBX Mr. Bohlin has been central in IBX business development and the development of IBX Source.

pontus_bjornsson_smallPontus Björnsson, VP Marketing & Product Management

Pontus Björnsson holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management from Linköping Institute of Technology. At IBX he held the position of operations director and professional services director before becoming head of Market Unit Sweden. Before IBX, Pontus was a management consultant in supply chain management at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and channel partner account manager at Hewlett Packard.
  

niklas_branstrom_smallNicklas Brändström, VP Application and Operation Management

Nicklas Brändström holds a MSc in Industrial Engineering from Luleå University of Technology and joined IBX in 2001. Prior to joining IBX he was responsible at Gambro AB for product development processes and project portfolio management.


IBX_Bjorn_Stenecker_web Björn Stenecker, VP Head of Professional Services

Björn holds a BSc in Engineering and an Executive MBA. Before joining IBX and now Capgemini Procurement Services, he was a sourcing director at Emerson Energy Systems based in Stockholm and later on in Dallas, US.


Veronica_Wiren_web Veronica Wirén, HR Manager and Global HR Business Partner

Veronica Wirén holds a Bcs in Human Resource Management and Development from Umeå University. Before joining IBX and now Capgemini she held various positions within HR, IT recruitment and organizational development in Handelsbanken, the public sector and Wallgren & partners.


Rene_Hogenkamp_web René Hogenkamp, CFO of the new Procurement Services entity 

René Hogenkamp holds a MsC in Business Economics from the University of Maastricht. Furthermore, he is a Chartered Auditor in the Netherlands (RA). Before joining IBX, he worked as an audit manager at Ernst & Young Accountants in the Netherlands.


Michael-Worman_web Michael Worman, Head of Sales and Account Management

Michael Worman holds an MS in Management Information Systems from Southern Illinois University.  Before joining Capgemini he held various positions of greater responsibility with Accenture’s Procurement BPO organization.


thomas_neubauer_smallThomas Neubauer, Head of Sales Europe

Thomas Neubauer holds an MBA from the University of Birmingham (UK). Before joining IBX Thomas was global sales director of SupplyOn AG in Germany.


IBX_DK_Mads_Fischer_Rasmussen_webMads Fischer Rasmussen, Head of Sales Nordic

Mads Fischer Rasmussen holds a Master's Degree in Economics & Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School. Before he joined IBX he worked as a Business Relationship Manager at Novo Nordisk A/S for three years. Mads has been working with sales of complex b2b solutions for more than 11 years.

herman_rovde_press_small Herman RøvdeCountry manager at IBX Norway

Herman holds a Master's Degree in Economics & Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School. Herman has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry through consulting, sales and management positions from companies such as IBM, EDB Business Partner, Component Software, and Commerce One.


mark_masterson_small Mark Masterson, Country manager at IBX United Kingdom

Mark holds an MSc in Information Technology from Kingston University and a PGCE from Keble College, Oxford. Mark has been involved in the development and delivery of purchasing transformation services and solutions since the very beginning of the B2B eCommerce revolution and  he has held a variety of sales and management positions from companies such as Commerce One and Infobank InTrade.


IBX_Seppo_Lonnqvist_web Seppo Lönnqvist, Country manager at IBX Finland

Seppo Lönnqvist holds a MSc in Engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology. Prior to joining IBX in 2007, Seppo gained experience from various management positions within sourcing and procurement including Head of Global Indirect Sourcing at Perlos Corporation, General Manager Supply Management at Wärtsilä Biopower, Supply Manager at ABB Service and Sourcing Manager at ABB Drives.