Stefan Weinlaender
About Stefan Weinlaender
Stefan Weinlaender is the Director of Sourcing EMEA at Kennametal, a position he has held since 2018. He has extensive experience in supply chain management and procurement, having previously worked at Siemens and other notable companies.
Current Role at Kennametal
Stefan Weinlaender serves as the Director of Sourcing EMEA at Kennametal, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing sourcing strategies and operations across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. His leadership contributes to the company's supply chain efficiency and procurement processes. He is based in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States.
Professional Experience at Siemens
Stefan Weinlaender has extensive experience at Siemens, where he held several key positions. He worked as a Global Program Manager in Supply Chain Management from 2010 to 2012. Following this, he served as Head of Procurement from 2012 to 2016, managing procurement activities. Earlier in his career at Siemens, he was a Senior Buyer and Project Manager from 2001 to 2004, and later a Senior Supply Chain Management Consultant from 2006 to 2010.
Previous Experience at Axpo Group and Dematic
Before joining Kennametal, Stefan Weinlaender worked at Axpo Group as Head of Purchasing for the Hydro Division from 2016 to 2018. His responsibilities included managing purchasing strategies for hydroelectric projects. He also served as Project Procurement Manager at Dematic from 2004 to 2006, where he focused on procurement processes in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Educational Background
Stefan Weinlaender holds two Master of Business Administration degrees. He studied at the University of St. Gallen, where he achieved his MBA. Additionally, he studied at RWTH Aachen University, further enhancing his expertise in business management.