Role strategically important, says company

SIPOS Aktorik, supplier of electric actuators to the power industry, has announced expanding its management team with the appointment of Karl-Franz Müller as Head of Purchasing, with responsibility for strategic purchasing and department management.

SIPOS claimed that with a production output of around 12,000 units per annum, and its reputation for innovation with pioneering variable speed actuators, the senior purchasing role was strategically important for the company.

Müller joins the company with extensive industry experience and credentials, and moves from the position of Strategic Buyer with Schleifring. His previous posts have included Programme Manager and buyer roles for SATLYNX, SIPOS revealed, and added that practical electrical engineering experience also featured on his CV, with technical engineering positions for Friedrich Merk Telefonbau and Siemens AG.