Dr. Stephan Kolter

About

I am an Executive with an extensive background in procurement and supply chain management. I have been working in the energy, automotive and consulting industry for more than 16 years, bringing more than 11 years of international leadership experience in matrix organizations to the table. As a seasoned manager, I have led teams through transformation and change within two DAX 40 companies. My core expertise lies in strategic procurement, global category management, procurement transformation as well as sustainability management in the supply chain.

Experience

• Head of Procurement / Leiter Einkauf & Prokurist at PreussenElektra
  Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  Executive in the procurement and supply chain department (Nuclear) of PreussenElektra GmbH, an E.ON company

• E.ON (5 yrs 2 mos)
  • Head of International Category Management
    Feb 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Group Procurement responsibility on Executive Level for Customer Solutions businesses as well as eMobility, focusing on PV Technology, Battery & Storage, Charging Technology, and Heating Solutions

  • Head of Forward Sourcing
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Group Procurement responsibility on Executive Level, fostering growth within Customer Solutions, eMobility, and Innovation

• Mercedes-Benz AG (8 yrs 6 mos)
  • Head of Procurement, Logistics Services
    Feb 2018 - Jul 2018 · 6 mos

    Plant Logistics Mercedes-Benz

  • Head of Procurement, Professional Services
    Aug 2014 - Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Buyer, Procurement Marketing
    Feb 2011 - Jul 2014 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• Associate Consultant at goetzpartners
  2009 - 2010 · 1 yr

  Management Consulting (Strategy, Restructuring)

• Management Consultant (Freelancer) at Volkswagen Consulting
  2007 - 2007 · Less than a year