Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
I am a strategic and results-driven executive with 20+ years of progressive experience in Corporate Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain across domestic and international markets, with strong expertise in demand management. I was recognized in multiple instances for designing and executing end-to-end sourcing strategies across the Americas, leading complex, high-value negotiations and supply base development for large multinational organizations. I bring deep expertise across direct and indirect spend categories, consistently driving cost optimization, operational excellence, service expansion, economies of scale, and specification harmonization. Strong ability to unlock sustainable value through supplier partnerships, process transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives. I am a proven cross-functional leader managing matrix teams in diverse industries including logistics, technology, automotive, and telecommunications, ensuring alignment between procurement strategy, business goals, and long-term growth.
Member of the executive board for Contract Logistics, oversees a team of just under 30 FTE´s, is responsible to develop and implement the Procurement strategy across Brazil. Is also responsible for Real Estate, solutions for buildings, leases and others. Lastly encompasses facilities management where is also heading the strategy for maintenance cleaning and new projects design for new warehousing spaces.
Promoted to larger scale region, responding to head of region Americas, leads a team of 12 Sourcing Managers & Analysts. Oversees all Sourcing activities for the US region including categories such as Material Handling Equipment, Fleet, Parcel Solutions, Construction, MRO, Packaging, Professional Services, Travel and Others. Total Spend Managed EUR 1.5 bi across 4 business units. Responsible to develop, approve and implement Sourcing strategies across all senior business partners, from CFO to Operations and adjacent functions. Achievements include average savings of 4.2% in 2025 across all managed categories, employee engagement score of 100% in 2025 and 94% in 2024, 2025 Net promoter score of 72 (Internal client survey) and 82 in 2024.
Responsible for all business sourcing aspects of Procurement and categories such as Transportation and Insurance, including strategic Sourcing, supply risk analysis, capital sourcing, demand management, startup management and supply base compliance assurance. The organization comprised 3 business units, EUR 450 Mi total spend including Transportation and over 900 requisitioners, leading a team of 4 direct reports and a total of 14 people. Main achievements: ▪ Integration post M&A for Polar (transportation company) from supply base & acquisition system perspective. ▪ Successfully implemented EUR 90 Mi business case of joint venture partnership for dedicated air freight across Brazil (Recife, Campinas and Manaus route). ▪ Best in class savings vs spend ratio for 2 years and centralization of tactical Purchasing from Brazil to Mexico. ▪ Substantial Net Promoter score achievement of 84 - Survey sent to 250+ internal clients. ▪ Developed Supplier risk management startup G-Certifica for real time supplier screening.
Requested to integrate and expand Procurement services Led teams beyond Brazil including Peru Argentina Chile Colombia and Mexico, to develop and expand Procurement category governance including Transportation (Outsourced Logistics) IT Services Material Handling equipment / Racking, MRO LLP 3rd Party logistics, CAPEX investments from building retrofitting to Warehouse automation, financial Services, insurance (Health and Transportation), and Civil Works. Combined Spend of Eur750Mi per year. Has managed to integrate 18 central American countries to be managed by Procurement including systems and process integration. Tripled services P&L services while increasing by 40% total team.
Hired as Materials Manager for the Sorocaba technology manufacturing plant has controlled materials sourcing and planning management of bill of materials as high as 260 components across Asia, Brazil, Latin America and US. Achievements: Has done several sourcing initiatives for components across Asia. Has implemented Logistics optimization projects across suppliers and locally. Solid grasp of global trade dynamics and sourcing. Has consistently managed all aspects of Sales and operation planning for computer manufacturing lines for 3 distinct customers – Dell Lenovo and HP.
Hired initially as Procurement Supervisor Direct Material was promoted inheriting added functions to the role including operations management of the Axle manufacturing facility in Sao Paulo. Detained all supply chain functions including Procurement Logistics, planning, warehouse management and line manufacturing. Led a team of 12 FTEs across 2 local divisions. Has developed and fully integrated Red Prairie systems for demand management, while totally migrating from legacy manual systems.
Was responsible for Sourcing of Direct Materials for the Breaking manufacturing plant in Brazil directly linked to automotive commercial manufacturers. Has led several sourcing projects for brake pads, steel housings, forged components and others. Led a team of 8 Sourcing leads across divisions