Andreas Balkhaus
About Andreas Balkhaus
Andreas Balkhaus is the Vice President of Procurement & Supply Management at thyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH, with over 17 years of experience in procurement and supply management.
Title
Andreas Balkhaus holds the position of Vice President Procurement & Supply Management at thyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH.
Company
Andreas Balkhaus is currently employed at thyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH, located in Bochum, where he serves as Vice President Procurement & Supply Management. This company operates in the automotive supply sector, focusing on high-quality shock absorbers.
Education and Expertise
Andreas Balkhaus studied Management mittelständischer Unternehmen/ Business Economics at Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft Bergisch Gladbach/ University of Applied Sciences. He earned the title of Dipl. Kaufmann (FH) after completing his studies from 2003 to 2006. His extensive expertise encompasses procurement and supply management, developed over more than 17 years in the field.
Career Background
Andreas Balkhaus began his career as a Student Trainee at C. Rob. Hammerstein/ CRH from 2003 to 2006 in Solingen, Germany. He subsequently joined Dura Automotive, where he worked in multiple roles including Project Buyer (2006-2008), Commodity Lead Europe (2008-2011), Lead Commodity Specialist (2011-2012), and Lead Commodity Global (2012). He joined thyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH in 2013 as Teamleiter Einkauf Business Unit in Ennepetal and later transitioned to his current role in Bochum.
Procurement and Supply Management Experience
Andreas Balkhaus has considerable experience in procurement and supply management, acquired through his tenure at Dura Automotive and thyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH. His roles have included managing commodities on a European and global scale, overseeing purchasing units, and leading procurement strategies. His career spans over 17 years in this specialization.