Michael F. Strohmer is a member of A.T. Kearney's Operations Practice and leader of the European raw material competence team. He is based in Vienna, Austria. In his 11 years with the firm, he has led projects at a broad range of international clients, mainly in post-merger situations. His work encompasses the utilities sector, automotive, defense, consumer goods, packaging, and steel. He is an expert on raw material strategies, procurement transformation, post-merger management, and large-scale CAPEX projects. He has published several books (including The Purchasing Chessboard) and articles,