Stefan Maurer

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Head of Procurement & Supplier Quality Body in White, Raw Materials and Crossfunctions at Mercedes-Benz AG

Stuttgart Region, Germany

Overview

Stefan Maurer is the Head of Procurement & Supplier Quality for Body-in-White and Raw Materials at Mercedes-Benz AG. His responsibilities include ESG management of supply chains and sourcing raw materials for batteries. He has a deep background in future transportation, previously leading innovation in drone delivery, robotics, and last-mile logistics. He holds engineering degrees from RWTH Aachen University and Imperial College London.

Based on his activities, Stefan has a strong appreciation for the intersection of technology, art, and design. He often comments on stunning aesthetics in technology and automotive interiors, indicating a keen eye for innovative and high-quality craftsmanship.

His role includes overseeing special task force teams, also known as "A-Teams", to handle critical supplier and procurement challenges.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain ESG
His current role explicitly includes responsibility for the ESG management of supply chains for Mercedes-Benz AG.
EV Raw Materials
He is directly responsible for the procurement of critical materials for electric vehicles, including battery components and rare earth elements.
Future Transportation
His previous roles focused on future transportation systems, including collaborations with startups on drones, delivery robots, and on-demand transit.

Media Appearances

Stefan has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Head of Procurement & Supplier Quality Body in White, Raw Materials and Crossfunctions at Mercedes-Benz AG
9-2020 - 10-2025
Head of Procurement & Supplier Quality Interior at Mercedes-Benz AG
6-2019 - 12-2020
Board Director CoROS Corp. at CoROS Corp.
11-2017 - 12-2020
Member of the Board of Directors at ViaVan Technology B.V.
1-2017 - 8-2020
Director & Head of Future Transportation@Vans at Mercedes-Benz AG

Education

1992 - 1997
Diplom-Ingenieur from RWTH Aachen University
1995 - 1996
Imperial College International Diploma from Imperial College London

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Insights For Selling To Stefan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stefan is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stefan

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stefan move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Stefan take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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