Stefan Smolik
Cpo Head of Procurement & Supply Chain @Premium Aerotec Gmbh
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WORK HISTORY
Cpo Head of Procurement & Supply Chain @Premium Aerotec Gmbh
Augsburg, DE
Directed the group\'s largest transfer of work program, outsourcing 25% of production (400k hours, 20k part numbers) to 9 strategic best-cost partners.Reduced the average lead-time for work transfers from 3 years to 10 months and increased throughput by a factor of 10 annually.Orchestrated supply chain activities to support a 30% ramp-up of aircraft platforms, successfully reducing missing parts per plant by up to 80%.Restructured the procurement function through a 20% white-collar headcount optimization in target areas.
EDUCATION
University of Victoria
Mechanical Engineering
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Dipl.Ing., Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration
Cambridge Judge Business School
General management certificate of achievement, Leadership & strategy
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Ingieneria Industrial
CFA Institute
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Finance, General
Technische Universität Wien
MSc./Dipl. Ing., Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration
ABOUT STEFAN SMOLIK
As a CFA-chartered executive, I\'ve spent over a decade at the forefront of the global aerospace industry, specializing in driving large-scale transformation, cost optimization, and building high-performing international teams. My approach is both strategic and hands-on. I thrive on reducing complexity and delivering impactful outcomes, whether it\'s leading a procurement organization of ~190 FTEs with a >€500M spend or directing one of the largest work transfer programs in the group. My work has directly resulted in significant operational improvements, such as increasing production throughput by a factor of 10 and reducing missing parts at the plant level by up to 80%. A core part of my leadership philosophy is developing talent. I am proud to have mentored my teams to achieve high performance and engagement, with approximately 70% of my direct reports being promoted into management roles during my first leadership assignment. Having lived and worked in seven countries, I am fluent in four languages (Spanish, French, English, German) and adept at navigating diverse cultural and business environments. I am always open to connecting with fellow professionals in our industry.
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