Michael Benzien has extensive experience in purchasing and procurement, currently serving as Director Purchasing and Head of Corporate Procurement at POLYTEC GROUP since April 2012. Prior to this role, Michael worked at GE as Cost Out Manager from 2010 to March 2012, and held the position of Purchasing Director at ZF Friedrichshafen from 1994 to 2010. Michael's educational background includes a degree in Dipl. Wirtschafts Ingenieur, Betriebswirtschaft from the University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer (1989-1991) and a degree in Dipl. Ingenieur, Maschinenbau - Fahrzeugtechnik from Hochschule Osnabrück (1986-1999).