Stefan Smolik

Stefan Smolik, CFA has a diverse work experience in procurement and supply chain management. Stefan currently holds the position of CPO / Head of Procurement & Supply Chain at Premium AEROTEC since February 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Airbus where they held various roles including Head of Military Aircraft Services Program Procurement from October 2017 to February 2023, Executive Assistant in Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics from September 2014 to October 2017, Commercial Manager for A400M Customer Services from October 2011 to September 2014, and was a part of the Airbus Group PROGRESS team from October 2009 to October 2011. Stefan Smolik also has experience as an Analyst at Arthur D. Little and Campana & Schott in 2008, as well as an Analyst in the Corporate Technology Office at Siemens in 2007.

Stefan Smolik, CFA has a diverse education history. Stefan obtained a General Management Certificate of Achievement from Cambridge Judge Business School in 2019, focusing on leadership and strategy. Prior to that, they earned the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute between 2012 and 2017, specializing in finance. Stefan also pursued Mechanical Engineering studies at the University of Victoria in 2009 and completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration at Technische Universität Wien from 2007 to 2009. Stefan further enhanced their engineering education through studies in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration at Technische Universität Darmstadt from 2003 to 2007. Additionally, Stefan has obtained various certifications, including Certified Wrong Thinker from Solve Next in 2020, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) from Scrum Alliance in 2019, and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2020.