Petra Knaul Polson
Global Value Chain Leader | Strategic Integration | Capability Development | Supply Chain Strategy | Negotiations & Contracting | Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Expert
- Role
- Director of Global Value Chain Strategy at BENCHMADE
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Petra Knaul Polson
I am an experienced global value chain leader with a passion for creating long-lasting, win-win relationships with key suppliers and customers. I love working with domestic and global companies and I am fluent in German and in Mandarin Chinese. I am known for creating seamless workflows with key suppliers and partners. I have built a company and procurement function from scratch and led many continuous improvement projects. I am a Harvard certified negotiator and have compiled and negotiated many different kinds of supply chain and company contracts, including joint ventures and technology agreements. In November 2025, I earned my certification in Disruptive Strategy by Harvard Business School Online.Before moving to the United States, I worked in Asia Pacific first as a finance person, then as an operations manager. Most recently, as a Portland-based procurement director, I led a team of 35 people. I am known as someone who can create an inclusive environment where others can strive to do their best work. I love new challenges and new ways of doing things. I am a people person. • Global Value Chain Strategy • Mergers & Acquisition • Global Strategic Sourcing • Multicultural negotiations• Contract Management• Start-up companies• Continuous improvement leader• SAP/SAP R3 • Design to Value Methodology• Hire and retain top talent • Fluent in Chinese and German
Experience
Director of Global Value Chain Strategy
Oct 2025 — Present
In my role as Director of Global Value Chain Strategy at Benchmade, I am responsible for advising our CEO, Executive Team, and Board on long-term supply chain positioning and sourcing strategy.
Education
Harvard Business School Online
Certificate Program, Mastery in Negotiation
2021 — 2021
Harvard Business School Online
Certificate Program, Strategy Execution
2021 — 2021
SINOPEC University in Fushun, China
Chinese Studies
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English and Chinese Cultural Studies, Technical Studies
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