Vanessa Zimmermann has been working as a Software Asset Manager at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions since March 2021, based in the Stuttgart region. She specializes in Software Portfolio Management and Microsoft Power BI, among other skills. Prior to her role at Trelleborg, she completed a Bachelor's degree in Software Asset Management at W&W-Gruppe, where she focused on Software Asset Management in the cloud environment. She also gained experience in finance and licensing management through work-study positions at sevDesk and an internship at W&W-Gruppe. Vanessa’s diverse experience in software management, along with her passion for process improvement, makes her an integral part of Trelleborg’s efforts to adapt to the future and manage growing challenges such as cyber threats and AI developments.

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"What I love about my profession is the variety of tasks, the opportunity to engage with the latest technologies on a daily basis, as well as the openness and insight into different cultures that naturally comes with working in a multinational company. I am motivated by the fact that every day I have the opportunity to initiate and improve processes at Trelleborg, helping to better prepare the company for the future and the increasing changes ahead (such as heightened cyberattacks, artificial intelligence, etc.)"

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in demanding environments. Our innovative engineered solutions accelerate performance for our customers in a sustainable way. We work closely with our customers to develop unique, innovative solutions for the challenges of tomorrow. With our specialized skills in product design, material development, and testing, we are a one-stop shop offering the best elastomer, silicone, thermoplastic, PTFE, and composite technologies. With over 70 years of experience, we are a long-term business partner, helping our customers bring products to market faster. Through strategically positioned material and product laboratories specialized in design and applications, our engineers support customers with design, prototyping, production, testing, installation, and quality assurance using state-of-the-art tools. Our ServicePLUS portfolio of value-added services is designed to support customers in optimizing their business across the entire value chain. We offer our customers cutting-edge technology and a comprehensive, experience-based understanding of applications through a global yet local approach. Our international network of over 100 facilities worldwide includes more than 40 production sites, over 60 Customer Solution Centers, and 10 R&D centers. Our proprietary material database, which we develop and formulate in-house, includes over 2,000 proprietary compounds. We meet demanding service requirements by delivering standard parts in large quantities or a single custom-made component via our integrated logistics support, effectively delivering over 40,000 sealing products to customers around the world.