Maria Hanneken
PowerCo SE
Open To Relocate | Currently Cologne
12
years of professional experience
Procurement leader with 8+ years of international experience leading sourcing teams in automotive, battery manufacturing, life sciences and telecommunications. Proven track record building teams, implementing procurement governance and supporting manufacturing ramp-ups across Europe, China and North America. Experienced in procurement strategy, supplier management and cross-functional leadership in fast moving and high-growth environments
Work History
Head of Operational Services - General Procurement
1 MonthHead of Invest - General Procurement
3 Years 2 Months- Defined sourcing strategies and procurement governance across major investment and indirect procurement categories supporting battery manufacturing operations
- Represented Procurement in sourcing and investment committees, influencing supplier selection, business cases and total cost of ownership decisions, with local sourcing decision authority and procurement approval responsibility up to €1M
- Built procurement processes, organizational structures and operating standards for a newly established battery manufacturing organization
- Developed supplier ecosystems and sourcing approaches supporting manufacturing ramp-ups across Germany, Spain and Canada
- Collaborated with Volkswagen Group Procurement, PowerCo entities and cross-functional stakeholders to drive aligned sourcing strategies and investment decisions across international manufacturing operations
- Partnered with Engineering, Operations, Finance and Strategy functions to integrate procurement into early planning and investment decisions
- Led capability development, talent growth and organizational maturity within the procurement function
Regional Sourcing Lead APAC - Global Procurement
1 Year 10 MonthsSenior Buyer Technical Goods & Services
10 Months- Provided functional leadership to an international sourcing team of six professionals across China, Vietnam, New Zealand and Germany
- Managed sourcing strategies for raw materials, CAPEX investments, technical goods, logistics and services
- Led CAPEX sourcing and contract awards totaling approximately €5M
- Negotiated strategic raw material agreements supporting global manufacturing operations
Senior Purchasing Specialist
1 Year 10 MonthsSenior Project Leader
1 Year 7 Months- Led sourcing and supplier negotiations for manufacturing equipment, industrial services and production-related investments
- Presented sourcing recommendations and award decisions in local and global Volkswagen Group sourcing committees
- Collaborated closely with Volkswagen Group Procurement organizations in Wolfsburg and Asia to align sourcing strategies and supplier decisions
- Managed cross-functional projects from planning through Start of Production in an international manufacturing environment
Project Fulfillment Manager
2 Years 7 MonthsEducation
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese Language & Culture Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Romance Studies (French)
Skills
Strategic Sourcing
Team Development
Supplier Management
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Procurement Governance
Organizational Growth
Manufacturing Ramp-Up
Accomplishments
€500M+ Contract Awards
Average ~14% Savings Delivered
10 Direct Reports
Interim Head of General Procurement Canada
International Experience: Germany | China | Spain | Canada
Volkswagen Group Management Circle
Volkswagen Group Leadership License
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Head of Operational Services - General Procurement
PowerCo SE
05.2026 - CurrentRead More
Head of Invest - General Procurement
PowerCo SE
02.2023 - 04.2026Read More
Regional Sourcing Lead APAC - Global Procurement
Bayer Animal Health
03.2021 - 01.2023Read More
Senior Buyer Technical Goods & Services
Bayer Animal Health
05.2020 - 03.2021Read More
Senior Purchasing Specialist
Volkswagen Automatic Transmission
07.2018 - 05.2020Read More
Senior Project Leader
Volkswagen Automatic Transmission
12.2016 - 07.2018Read More
Project Fulfillment Manager
Huawei Technologies
04.2014 - 11.2016Read More
University of Cologne
Bachelor of Arts from Chinese Language & Culture Studies
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University of Cologne
Bachelor of Arts from Romance Studies (French)
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