Thomas Lagner

Thomas Lagner is a Partner at Bain & Company and Head of Procurement for the DACH region. He advises leading companies in the machinery and automotive Tier-1 supplier industries on developing modern, efficient, and resilient operating models — systems designed not only to withstand disruption but to grow stronger because of it.

With deep expertise in procurement and value creation focused on operations, Thomas helps clients achieve sustained innovation leadership by combining advanced operating models with digital technologies, AI, and new ways of working.

His focus is on holistic transformation — enabling organizations to turn disruption into opportunity, build lasting resilience, and secure their competitive advantage for the long term.

Thomas’s ambition is clear: to shape companies that thrive amid uncertainty, turning volatility into strategic strength and creating impact that endures.

Thomas holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Technische Universität Berlin, a Master’s in Organizational Sciences from The George Washington University, and a degree in Economics from the University of Cologne.