Marcus Kraft
About Marcus Kraft
Marcus Kraft is a Purchasing Commodity Leader Tubes at Faurecia, with a background in procurement and supply chain management across several prominent automotive companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Current Role at Faurecia
Marcus Kraft currently serves as the Purchasing Commodity Leader Tubes at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2020. He operates in the Augsburg, Bavaria area and focuses on managing procurement strategies for tube commodities. His role involves overseeing supplier relationships and ensuring the efficiency of purchasing processes within the organization.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Prior to his current position, Marcus Kraft worked at Faurecia in various capacities. He served as a Program Purchasing Leader from 2018 to 2020 and as a Program Buyer from 2016 to 2018. His responsibilities included managing purchasing programs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement activities.
Professional Background
Marcus Kraft has a diverse professional background in procurement and supply chain management. He worked at Daimler AG in procurement roles, including Global Supplier Integration and Global Sourcing and Supplier Evaluation. Additionally, he gained experience at ALTEN as a Program Buyer and at BMW and Robert Bosch GmbH in logistics and supply chain internships.
Education and Academic Credentials
Marcus Kraft holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration with a focus on International Business from Fachhochschule Pforzheim, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics and Business Administration, specializing in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, from Aarhus Universitet from 2012 to 2014. Furthermore, he completed a semester abroad at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in 2010.
Internship Experience
Throughout his academic career, Marcus Kraft completed several internships that provided him with practical experience in logistics and procurement. He interned at BMW in Physical Logistics and Supply Chain Planning in 2012, and at Robert Bosch GmbH in Logistics and Packaging Planning in 2011. He also held internships at Daimler AG, focusing on Global Sourcing and Supplier Evaluation in 2014.