Ulrich Kugler

Ulrich Kugler has extensive work experience in procurement and sourcing roles. Ulrich is currently the Vice President of Procurement at sonnen GmbH, a Shell RE&S portfolio company. In this role, they lead business development and commodity procurement strategies for global operations in the solar and battery systems solutions industry. Ulrich manages a team of 15+ direct reports and oversees a growing portfolio of accounts. Ulrich has achieved significant cost savings and implemented innovative strategies to transform the global supply chain during their tenure.

Prior to their current role, Ulrich worked at General Electric, where they held several leadership positions. As the Executive Sourcing Leader, they directed business development and procurement strategies for renewable energy operations. Ulrich managed a portfolio of accounts worth over €2B and achieved year-on-year savings of over €200M. Ulrich also served as the General Manager of Sourcing/Supplier Quality and Margin Expansion Leader, where they drove sourcing integration processes and coordinated cross-functional teams.

Ulrich also has experience working at Daimler AG. Ulrich served as Advanced Purchasing Mercedes Car Group, Global Commodity Manager and worked as a Purchasing Liaison Manager at Mercedes Benz in the US as an expatriate.

Overall, Ulrich Kugler has a proven track record of successfully leading procurement and sourcing efforts, driving cost savings, and implementing innovative strategies.

Ulrich Kugler completed their Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration (Diploma: Dipl. Wi.-Ing.) from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) between 1995 and 2001. Later, in 2010, they obtained a Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. The duration of this program is not specified in the provided information.