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General Management
Austria
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German, French, Italian
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Corporate (>250 employees)
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C-level executive
c-level
"You are never too important to be kind to people."
Beatrix can support with:
Beatrix's work experience:
Beatrix Praeceptor is an experienced Supply Chain and Procurement Executive. Recently joining Greiner Packaging as CEO, she was formerly the Chief Procurement Officer at Mondi Group, where she led a great team of 65 colleagues worldwide and managed a spend of over 4 billion €. Mondi has a strong focus on sustainability and responsible business practices covering products, people, and our planet. Incorporating this into the way they manage their supply chain was her key focus area.
Having started her management career at the age of 23 years in a Hungarian Plant of Philips, Beatrix has worked in three different global industries (Philips / consumer electronics, Lafarge / building materials, and Mondi / paper and packaging) providing her a wide experience of working in a (male-dominated) corporate environment with very different cultures and challenges. Supporting other women in overcoming - or avoiding - some of the obstacles to a successful career is one her of motivations to be a mentor.
She can support mentees in many ways:
support in developing a strategy and plan to realize it in a cooperative environment
understanding how to better communicate with stakeholders towards successful interaction (also the male/female interaction)
or just being a sounding board for personal and professional questions over a glass of wine or a cup of coffee .. whatever helps!
Growing up in Canada and Italy before coming to Austria has shaped her passion for internationality and working with different cultures. She was lucky to work in and with many different countries over the past decades.
Beatrix lives in Vienna, with her three grown-up children (2 daughters, and one son) a husband, and a dog.
She loves doing any kind of sports, to compensate for her love for good food and good wine.
Awards
WeQual finalist in 2020
Beatrix is open for:
build a network for a lifetime.
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Check out our FAQ below or drop us a line, we're answering all your questions.
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Does the mentoring program cost anything?Nope - but you do have to be an inner circle member at the female factor. The membership starts at 1 € a day. For more info visit our membership page.
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Can I apply for more than one mentor?Yes, you can apply for up to three mentors. Please note, every mentor requires a personalized motivation letter.
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I'm having trouble deciding who to apply for, how do you pick a good mentor?That all depends on your career goals for the upcoming months- so ask yourself where do you want to be in half a year or year from now. Do you want to expand your company in a certain field? Start your own company? Or side business? Do you want to gain a particular skill set? Or maybe you want to move up within your corporation? Choosing a good mentor FOR YOU depends on a lot of things. But we’ve seen that a good mentor mentee relationship and successful outcomes mainly depends on good chemistry aka. you two get along and that the person can give you relevant advice and know-how that will help to excel in YOUR personal career. So ask yourself: “Will I vibe well with this person?” “How is their career and experience relevant to mine?” “How will it help me get to where I want to be in a certain period of time?” "How could my mentor actually benefit from my knowhow and skillset?"
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How long is the mentoring program?The official mentoring period is for half a year. The current mentoring batch is running until December 2024. The fall batch will have applications open in October, and the batch itself will run from November 22, 2024 through to May 2025. However, some of the mentors will still be happy to support you after that period or even become friends.
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Can I apply for a mentor who lives in another city?Absolutely. We encourage you to apply for mentors in other cities as well, especially if you have a certain goal, eg. expanding or establishing a business there or looking for a job in another country or if you're eager to get to know another culture.
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How can I become a mentor myself?If you feel you would be a good fit, you can reach out to us here.