OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE

Navigate change.

Embrace complexity.

Since its foundation, Sourcing International has been accompanying organisations on their path of digital transformation in keeping with our guiding principle: Navigate change. Embrace complexity.

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FOUNDATION

Sourcing International was founded in 2017 by Oliver Lindlbauer and Tobias Höllwarth with the aim of overcoming entrenched patterns of thinking and developing better, faster, and more effective solutions to the great digitalisation challenges of our time.

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OUR NAME

The company name was selected based on the realisation that organisations in the digital world of tomorrow will be reliant on significantly more complex sourcing relationships.

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CULTURE

Sourcing International’s business culture is based on respect, diversity and excellence.

The individual abilities of each team member are fostered and promoted, enabling everyone to realise their full potential to generate extraordinary achievements and innovative solutions within the team.

Team

We go the extra mile to deliver excellent results.

We all have different backgrounds. What unites us is our unconditional desire to surpass expectations and be a reliable part of our customers' digital transformation.

Dr. Tobias Höllwarth
Mag. Oliver Lindlbauer
Norbert Fesel, M.Sc.
Jasmin Sprenkelder, M.Sc.
David Prainer, M.Sc.
Markus Scheck, M.Sc.
Micaela Piccirillo
Lisa Lakatos
Hassan Elwy, B.Sc.
Angi Ghimpeteanu
Kurt Heiny
Paula Schöllauf
David Blanka, M.A.
Lisa Pittner, M.A.
Nikolaus Sommer, M.Sc.
Ayett Dhaoui, B.Sc.
Fabian Höllwarth
Selina Kampitsch, B.Sc.
Dipl. Ing. Matthias Kern MBA
Maria Theresia Endl MA
Julia Andrekulovic
Leopold Obermeier

Our videos

  • Service Areas Overview
  • Service Area “Organisational Identification”
  • Service Area “Application”
  • Service Area “Digital Transformation”
  • Service Area “Strategy”
  • SI-Coffee-Club event
  • Fireside Talks with Thomas Pisar
  • Circle of Excellence 2024
  • SI-Camp 2024
  • SI-Touchdown 2024
  • Ugly Christmas Sweater Party 2024

WHAT WE DO

Our services

With an experienced team, Sourcing International develops strategies for efficient use of new technologies together with its clients, establishing coherent governance systems and ensuring that the selected technologies are employed effectively and according to defined rules.

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WHERE WE WORK

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Timeline

Our story

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  • 2017

    Oliver Lindlbauer and Tobias Höllwarth found the company. They name it Sourcing International (SI) and lay the groundwork for a successful company history.

  • 2018

    Consultancy for an international automotive company on GDPR implementation. Development of first SaaS solution employed by a gas pipeline company and others.

  • 2019

    Public procurement projects for Austrian ministries. First cloud compliance project for a large hospital. Management of an E-commerce platform for an international beauty business.

  • 2020

    Shaping the cloud strategy, compliance, and governance for major organisations: Railways, City of Vienna, Federal Chancellery, banks and insurance companies.

  • 2021

    Management of INPLP, a global law firm network in 40+ countries. First SI Camp, a week-long team-building and strategy retreat. The team now includes ten nationalities.

  • 2022

    Established the SI Garden, a virtual garden of organic fruit farms. Managed the implementation of Austria's digital driving license. First Cloud Circle of Excellence event.

  • 2023

    SI achieves its first ISO 9001 certification. Created “Consento”, a digital consent form tool for the healthcare sector. Opened a new headquarter office in Vienna’s city centre.

  • 2024

    Successfully executed an ELAK project, surveying 15,000 federal users. Developed the AI-Compliance prototype for the Austrian social security sector and the Federal Chancellery.

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EXPERTISE

Preferred partner

Building on this foundation, Sourcing International has developed into a continually growing enterprise offering a broad spectrum of expertise and considered a “preferred partner” for leading Austrian businesses, government departments and public organisations.

  • “The methodology helped us to compile central documents with magistrate-wide applicability in a very short time.”
    Klemens Himpele CIO der Stadt Wien

    Klemens Himpele

    CIO der Stadt Wien

  • “The project confirmed our expectations and in part exceeded them.”
    Mag. Reinhard Kern Vorstandsmitglied Österreichische Hagelversicherung

    Mag. Reinhard Kern

    Vorstandsmitglied Österreichische Hagelversicherung

  • “The Sourcing International method has guided us through the process very reliably.”
    Harald Gugerbauer CFO der MIT in der OÖG

    Harald Gugerbauer

    CFO der MIT in der OÖG

  • “We can thoroughly recommend Sourcing International.”
    Florian Widmer Vorstand Walser Privatbank

    Florian Widmer

    Vorstand Walser Privatbank

  • “I personally want to thank Sourcing International for its support. A consultant in the best sense of the word.”
    Rudolf Starzer CEO Trans Austria Gasleitung

    Rudolf Starzer

    CEO Trans Austria Gasleitung

  • “Sourcing International supported us with a high level of professionalism and routine during a critical phase of one of our most important projects.”
    Michael Kolb Vorstand Acredia Versicherung AG

    Michael Kolb

    Vorstand Acredia Versicherung AG

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INPLP

Over 70 law firms from more than 40 countries partner with us.

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Certifications

A standard of excellence

We are certified by top audit organisations to ensure we operate at a consistent quality level.

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