Dr. Monica Schmickler

I Digital & Sustainability Enthusiast I Procurement with purpose I Academic Teaching and Learning

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

Procurement & Supply Chain Expert | Sustainability Reporting Specialist | Digital Transformation | Global Leadership | Speaker & Lecturer Passionate leader with extensive global experience in the automotive industry – combining deep expertise in procurement, logistics, quality, digitization, task forces, and change management. I’ve been leading diverse teams and managed multiple procurement categories, gaining a 360° perspective on the function. My work spans transformation projects, data analytics, and digitalization. I’m convinced: people, data, and technology make the real difference. With a strategic, sustainability-driven mindset, I integrate ESG principles into procurement and corporate decision-making. As a Certified Sustainability Reporting Specialist, I advocate for embedding sustainability into business models and value chains. Driven by innovation and responsibility, I strive to create impactful solutions at the intersection of supply chain, sustainability, and emerging tech. For me, sustainability is not a buzzword – it’s a responsibility. 💚 In addition to my operational roles, I speak regularly at international conferences and lecture at my alma mater, UBB FSEGA – sharing knowledge and inspiring the next generation of leaders.

Experience

  • Lecturer - The Future of Work at Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen (HfWU)
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Higher Education Teaching

  • Lecturer - Cost Value Engineering at FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Lecturer - Digital Business Models at Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) / University of Applied Sciences
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Independent Advisor (Affiliated with academic and industry networks) at International Operations & Supply Chains
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • HR Global Operations - Leitung Central Functions at Mercedes-Benz Group AG
    Mar 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos