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Michael K. Walter

Energizer · DISC type I
Head Global Supply Chain Management Operations - Indirect Material & Services at Hitachi Energy
📍 Germany

Michael K. Walter is a supply chain executive with over 35 years of international experience, currently leading Global Supply Chain Management for Indirect Material & Services at Hitachi Energy. His expertise lies in organizational transformation, global procurement, and process optimization. He holds an MBA from the University of Hull.

His career has provided him with extensive expatriate experience, having lived and worked in the USA, East Europe, Asia, the UK, Switzerland, and Germany. This global exposure has given him a deep appreciation for navigating diverse business and cultural landscapes.

Unique fact: He has successfully led and rolled out a single, unified operating model across more than 60 countries.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Head Global Supply Chain Management Operations - Indirect Material & Services
Location
Germany
Personality Overview

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Relationship Oriented
Big Picture Person
Enthusiastic

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Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Organizational Transformation
He specializes in organizational transformations, having led end-to-end system, process, and technology transformations in multiple senior roles at Hitachi Energy and ABB.
Global SCM
His entire 35-year career is focused on international supply chain management, from production and inventory planning to global sourcing and logistics.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Head Global Supply Chain Management Operations - Indirect Material & Services
Hitachi Energy
12-2017 - 7-2018
Head of Shared Services Procurement Krakow (interim)
ABB
1-2015 - 7-2020
Group Vice President / Head of Supply Chain Management & Buss
ABB
1-2015 - 12-2017
Transformation SCM Lead - Labor Relations (interim project role)
ABB
2012 - 1-2015
Group VP / Head of Supply Chain Management - Central Region
ABB
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Education
1994 - 1995
MBA
University of Hull
1990 - 1995
Diplom Betriebswirt
Fachhochschule Rheinland-Pfalz
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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