Steffen Blumhofer

Head of Trade, Transport and Logistics Sourcing Hitachi Energy Germany

Steffen Blumhofer is Head of Trade, Transport and Logistics Sourcing at Hitachi Energy, based in Mannheim, Germany. In this role, he is responsible for leading global sourcing activities across trade, transport, and logistics.

With extensive experience in international logistics and supply chain management, Steffen defines and executes global sourcing strategies covering project cargo, heavy lift, air, ocean, and general cargo. He works closely with cross-regional teams and strategic logistics partners to enhance supplier performance, optimize cost structures, and strengthen resilience in increasingly complex global supply chains.

Steffen plays a pivotal role in managing strategic supplier relationships and leading contract negotiations, while ensuring the highest standards in health, safety and environment (HSE), quality, compliance, and risk management.
Committed to continuous improvement and industry collaboration, he actively engages with global partners and participates in key forums such as Breakbulk Europe, contributing to the advancement of best practices in project logistics and sourcing.