Sandra Neuwirth studied industrial engineering and mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Berlin and started her professional career at Daimler AG directly afterwards. Since 2010, she has been Head of Purchasing and Change Management for the Berlin plant of Mercedes Benz AG. As a sideline, Ms. Neuwirth is also a member of the executive board of the VDI Bezirksverein Berlin Brandenburg e.V. and lectures for the IHK Berlin.