Experience

Soyventis North America LLC

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Market Development Manager SE Asia

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Dow

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supplier Diversity Regional Lead

  • Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Responsible for defining and implement Global guidance to LAA.• Control of actions and management regional spend with diverse suppliers.• Responsible for schedule Roadshows on Supplier Diversity with suppliers.• Responsible for Educate and share the right direction with internal areas/functions.• Supervision of Market strategy on Suppliers Diversity.• Participation on benchmarking meetings (internal and external).• Latin America focal point of a Global Team.• Evaluation of current supplier’s database to re-define as a diverse.• Responsible for the Supplier Diversity Program (within Purchasing) for Latin America, increasing the supplier list by over 200%.

• Raw Materials Sourcing Specialist

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2021

   Control of raw materials distribution Responsible for the control of PU Systems House, Coatings/Monomers, and Consumer Solutions (Brazil and Latin America). Negotiation of contracts with international/national suppliers of approx. 25USD MM. Responsible for negotiating with suppliers’ distribution procedures, supply of coatings and inks, supply of PU systems for Brazil and Mexico.  Responsible for managing reports and dealing with external companies for goal tracking.  Supervision of Market Analysis/Trends in Raw Materials. Responsible for the Strategic Sourcing Center in Brazil - main projects implemented: Maleic Acid negotiation, Dow/Dupont raw materials economics, LA distribution strategy. In charge of Cost Reduction projects for Querétaro, Jacareí, Jundiaí and Guarujá plants Supervision of Risk Mitigation Plans for Raw Materials Participation in Value Chain Teams to promote the Purchasing Strategies and Initiatives aligned to the companies' goals

• Sourcing Specialist - Corporate Services

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2018

  • Negotiation of international/national suppliers, moving over 20USD MM. • Responsible for agreements with suppliers for laboratory supplies, IT, Facilities, and Medical Services for Latin America. • Review of market trends and legislations.• Responsible for the Latin America Strategic Sourcing Center - main projects implemented: Reform of the Jundiai Laboratory, renovation of the Rochavera building, construction, and supply of the Cravinhos-SP Laboratory.• Cost reduction projects: Supply Offices. Cafeteria and Restaurant Rochavera.

• Sourcing Specialist

  • Oct 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Corporate Services Buyer for Facilities, Health Services, and R&D categories• Negotiation of international/national suppliers, responsible for over 20USD MM. • Responsible for carrying out negotiations with suppliers for laboratory supplies, IT, and Facilities. • Projects: Renovation of the Jundiai laboratory, renovation of the Rochavera building, construction, and supply of the Cravinhos-SP Laboratory.



Henkel

• Germany
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Buyer

  • May 2009 - Oct 2011

  • Implementation of negotiations with raw material suppliers. • Distribution of commercial and management reports regarding the supply chain/controllers. • Analysis of trends in the raw materials market.• Daily update of prices and terms for raw materials. • Follow-up of requests made to the supply chain. • Support to operational routines and purchasing procedures. • Implementation of negotiations with raw material suppliers. • Distribution of commercial and management reports regarding the supply chain/controllers. • Analysis of trends in the raw materials market.• Daily update of prices and terms for raw materials. • Follow-up of requests made to the supply chain. • Support to operational routines and purchasing procedures.