Lucas Paim

Sourcing and Procurement Manager

Plan replenishment for production and retail operations across more than 2,000 SKUs, manage imports from Asia and Europe, and negotiate with suppliers globally. Recovered approximately USD 42,000 in tariff and freight charges and avoided supplier price increases equivalent to approximately USD 515,000 per year.

Replenishment Planningdemand planningInventory ManagementImport ManagementOcean FreightTariff ClassificationCustoms ClearanceSupplier NegotiationERPMaster Data ManagementTransportation ManagementInvoice Auditing

Global Partner Relations Associate

Qualified suppliers across Latin America and negotiated contract terms for a US e-commerce platform.

Supplier QualificationContract NegotiationEcommerce

Associate Director, Sourcing and Procurement

UnitedHealth Group

Led more than 20 professionals across five countries, delivering BRL 19 million in cost savings and BRL 35 million in cost avoidance. Managed supplier performance and led procurement for nine construction projects across six countries, reducing turnkey costs by 25%.

Sourcing StrategyContract NegotiationSupplier Performance ManagementCost SavingsCost AvoidanceConstruction ProcurementTeam Leadership

Sourcing and Procurement Manager

UnitedHealth Group

Managed procurement across multiple categories in Brazil and Latin America, including competitive bidding and supplier performance monitoring.

ProcurementCompetitive BiddingSupplier Performance MonitoringCategory Management

Procurement Specialist

Negotiated purchases of finished goods and spare parts for Brazil and Latin America, and worked with Product Engineering on supplier development in China and South Korea. Delivered approximately BRL 3.5 million in cost savings and recovered BRL 2 million in credits owed by suppliers.

ProcurementNegotiationSupplier DevelopmentCost SavingsCredit Recovery

Commodity Trader

Tyson Foods

Managed raw-material supply for all production facilities in Brazil through short-, medium- and long-term purchasing strategies. Managed two raw-material warehouses and led a team of three professionals, generating annual savings of BRL 16 million in raw-material purchases and BRL 4 million in logistics.

Commodity TradingRaw Materials SupplyProcurement StrategyWarehouse ManagementTeam LeadershipSAP ImplementationCost SavingsLogistics

Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Philip Morris International

Managed strategic sourcing using total cost of ownership (TCO) and cost breakdown analysis, achieving reductions of 18% and 12%. Implemented the e-procurement portal.

Strategic SourcingCost Of OwnershipCost Breakdown Analysis (CBD)eProcurement

Origination, Inventory Management and Imports

Handled origination, inventory management, and imports of production inputs.

OriginationsInventory ManagementImport

International Sales and Exports

Handled international sales and exports.

International SalesExport