Michael Sterz
About Michael Sterz
Michael Sterz serves as the Senior Director of Corporate Purchase Governance at PHOENIX CONTACT, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in purchasing and logistics, having worked in various roles at PHOENIX CONTACT and other companies over the past decade.
Current Role at PHOENIX CONTACT
Michael Sterz serves as the Senior Director of Corporate Purchase Governance at PHOENIX CONTACT. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's procurement strategies and governance frameworks. His role is based in Blomberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland.
Previous Experience at PHOENIX CONTACT
Prior to his current role, Michael Sterz held several positions at PHOENIX CONTACT. He worked as a Project Purchaser from 2011 to 2014 and later served as Area Management Asia (Purchase) during the same period. He also worked as Manager Global Purchase Service from 2015 to 2017 and as Director Corporate Purchase - Processes, Methods and Tools from 2017 to 2021, all based in Blomberg.
Education and Qualifications
Michael Sterz has a strong educational background in business and technical studies. He studied Technical Business Studies at Fachhochschule des Mittelstandes Bielefeld, earning a Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH) from 2004 to 2007. He also obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Logistics & Business Administration from Fachhochschule Lippe und Höxter from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he completed the CLP - Chinese Language Program at Tsinghua University in 2008.
Previous Employment History
Before joining PHOENIX CONTACT, Michael Sterz worked at Schnellecke Logistics AG & Co. KG as a Konzerneinkäufer from 2010 to 2011. He also gained experience as a Working Student in Central Purchasing at GILDEMEISTER Aktiengesellschaft from 2008 to 2010. His diverse roles have provided him with a comprehensive understanding of procurement and supply chain management.