Maria Patoulios
About Maria Patoulios
Maria Patoulios is a Supply Chain Specialist with a background in logistics and business process optimization. She has experience working with various companies in Europe, focusing on digitization and automation within supply chain management.
Current Role at Materion Corporation
Maria Patoulios serves as a Supply Chain Specialist at Materion Corporation since 2024. In this role, she focuses on coordinating corrective actions for delivery delays to ensure timely material availability. She also leads forecast meetings aimed at improving planning and logistics efficiency. Her responsibilities include representing procurement functions in various projects, meetings, and customer visits within the EMEA region.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Prior to her current position, Maria Patoulios held several roles in supply chain management. She worked as a Project Planner at LCA Logistik Center Austria Süd GmbH in 2022, where she contributed to project planning for five months. From 2020 to 2022, she served as a Logistics and Sales Planner at fischer group, focusing on logistics strategies. Her earlier experience includes working as a Junior Logistics Operations Coordinator at DB Schenker from 2019 to 2020.
Education and Expertise in Business Management
Maria Patoulios studied International Business Management at FACHHOCHSCHULE KÄRNTEN, where she earned a Master of Arts (MA) from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration from Nürtingen-Geislingen University (HfWU) from 2016 to 2019. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in supply chain processes and business operations.
Skills in Business Process Optimization
Maria Patoulios specializes in implementing business process optimizations with a focus on digitization and automation. She utilizes SAP MM, PP, and SD modules to enhance supply chain efficiency. Her skills include developing procedural instructions and conducting audits to improve supply chain processes, ensuring that operations align with best practices.
Internship and Early Career Development
Maria began her career with an internship at DB Schenker in 2018, where she focused on customs declaration and sea freight operations for five months. This experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in logistics and supply chain management, allowing her to build a comprehensive understanding of the industry.