Michael Friess

Director Global Procurement at Christof Industries

Michael Friess is an experienced professional in global procurement and project management, currently serving as Director of Global Procurement at Christof Industries since January 2022. Previously, Michael held the position of Managing Director at Rohrer Finland OY from May 2018 to August 2021, where additional responsibilities included business development and project management for SAP S/4 HANA Cloud Migration. At OMV, Michael worked from June 2007 to March 2018, advancing from Head of Project Procurement to Project Procurement Senior Expert. Earlier experience includes a tenure at Siemens from May 1991 to May 2007 as Project Procurement Manager, focusing on energy and industrial solutions, as well as serving as Sales & Project Manager for hydro power plants, photovoltaics, and fuel cells. Michael holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Energy Technologies from Technische Universität Wien, earned between 1983 and 1991.

Links

Previous companies


Org chart

No direct reports

Teams

This person is not in any teams


Offices

This person is not in any offices


Christof Industries

Christof Industries is a family-run company that is a global partner in the development, installation, and servicing of industrial plants using cutting-edge technologies. The knowledge and expertise gathered since 1966 provided Christof Industries with an innovative 360-degree portfolio with clients in the oil & gas, pulp and paper, chemical, automotive, food, energy, metallurgy, and building material with a circular economy approach. Christof Industries offers great career opportunities in a dynamic environment with committed teams and a positive working atmosphere for creative digital thinkers, innovative engineers, and visionaries who value sustainability as a core value. OUR VISION: To achieve an entirely circular economy where all industries are efficient, clean and have zero waste. OUR MISSION: To offer a 360° portfolio of industrial solutions to customers in various industries worldwide, enabled by our process knowledge, extensive experience and cutting-edge technologies.


Industries

Headquarters

Graz, Austria

Employees

1,001-5,000

Links