Vinzent Bech
About Vinzent Bech
Vinzent Bech is a Senior Procurement Manager at air up, with extensive experience in supply chain management and corporate sustainability. He previously held various roles at IWC Schaffhausen and has an academic background in Georesources Management and Mineralogy.
Current Role at air up
Vinzent Bech serves as the Senior Procurement Manager at air up, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing procurement strategies and managing supplier relationships. His work focuses on optimizing supply chain processes to enhance operational efficiency. Bech's experience in procurement and supplier management contributes to the company's objectives in the beverage industry.
Previous Experience at IWC Schaffhausen
Prior to his current role, Vinzent Bech worked at IWC Schaffhausen in various capacities. He served as a Junior Manager Supplier CSR from 2016 to 2018, where he focused on corporate social responsibility initiatives related to suppliers. He also held the position of Supply Manager Raw Materials & Corporate Sustainability from 2018 to 2020, and later as Supply Manager Raw Materials & RJC Project Lead from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at IWC Schaffhausen spanned multiple roles, allowing him to develop expertise in supply chain management and sustainability.
Educational Background
Vinzent Bech has a robust educational background in geosciences and management. He earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Georesources Management from RWTH Aachen University, completing his studies from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Mineralogy from Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, studying from 2011 to 2014. Bech also completed his Abitur (A-Level) at Gymnasium Dorfen in Bavaria from 2002 to 2010, laying the foundation for his higher education.
Early Career Experience
Vinzent Bech began his professional career with roles that provided him with foundational experience in management and sustainability. He worked as a Student Management Assistant at the Cluster of Excellence Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage Countries at RWTH Aachen in 2015. Additionally, he completed an internship and wrote his Master's thesis at IWC Schaffhausen in 2016, focusing on Supplier CSR. He also served as a Tutor for a Master's course in Planning, Optimization & Realization in Georesources Management at RWTH Aachen University.