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Global Procurement Category Lead, Packaging
Strategic procurement leader at Bayer who developed a global packaging strategy targeting 6% annual savings across €140m spend.
SpainGlobal Procurement Category Lead, Packaging at Bayer
Developed the 2026-30 global category strategy and multi-year savings pipeline targeting 6% annual savings over a €140m spend. Led improvements to the PO automation process, raising performance from 86% to 94% and a record 96.6%.
Category StrategySavings PipelineProcurement AutomationData QualitySupplier CoordinationAI Driven ProcurementGovernanceRegulatory Compliance
Drove the development, negotiation and execution of an exclusive supply agreement for a high-performance material, delivering >120% gross margins and improving production efficiency.
Category ManagementNegotiationSupply AgreementsProduct DevelopmentLegalMargin Improvement
Led global category strategies in partnership with the VP Sourcing and senior operating stakeholders. Delivered 12% savings against a 4% target in 2023, generating €12m in incremental value, and limited cumulative cost inflation to 3% across a €35m portfolio.
Global Category ManagementStrategic SourcingNegotiationMarket AnalysisSupplier Relationship ManagementRisk ManagementM&ACost Reduction
Optimized the Minerals and Specialty Chemicals portfolio in partnership with Product Management, covering acids, antioxidants, calcium carbonates, enzymes, natural extracts and phosphates.
SourcingRisk ManagementPortfolio OptimizationProduct ManagementCommodities
Managed sourcing and hedging strategies across agricultural commodities, including soybean meal, wheat, maize, barley, sugar and vegetable oils. Generated €8.5m in trading profit by establishing long coverage on soybean meal at prices 65% below market levels.
SourcingHedgingFuturesDemand Supply AnalysisMarket IntelligenceRisk ManagementTrading
Directed global sourcing strategies through regional teams, meeting commercial and savings targets while implementing a comprehensive SRM framework across innovation, value creation, sustainability, operational excellence, capacity creation and performance management.
Global SourcingSupplier Relationship ManagementInnovationValue CreationSustainabilityOperational ExcellencePerformance Management
Executed global sourcing with Marketing, R&D and Operations, improving supplier quality, service levels and working capital while embedding Total Cost of Ownership into sourcing decisions.
Global SourcingSupplier QualityWorking CapitalCost Of OwnershipCross Functional Collaboration
Developed cost models and price forecasting tools, led regional contract negotiations and leveraged spend, demand and market insights to shape global category strategy and cross-regional complexity reduction programs.
Cost ModelingPrice ForecastingContract NegotiationSpend AnalysisMarket InsightsCategory Strategy
GEA Westfalia Farm Technologies
Managed technical procurement across plastics, rubber, stainless steel and chemicals, developing a local supplier into the Group’s preferred global source while overseeing international trade and compliance.
Technical ProcurementSupplier DevelopmentInternational TradeCompliance
Led eight execution buyers, coached negotiation preparation, served as SAP key user during system implementation, reported performance KPIs to senior management and implemented a reverse-auction tool delivering >95% OTIF in Emergency Order Management.
Supplier AssuranceTeam LeadershipNegotiationSAPKPI ReportingReverse AuctionsOTIF
MBA in Business Management, Finance, expected to complete in June 2027.
MBA in Business Management, Finance, expected to complete in June 2027.
Credential in Leadership and Management from the London School of Business, completed in 2025.
Credential in Leadership and Management from the London School of Business, completed in 2025.
Trading Academy covering futures markets, trade execution, commodity risk management, hedging, regulations, and supply-and-demand dynamics.
Master's in International Business from the State University of Campinas, completed in 2013.
Master's in International Business from the State University of Campinas, completed in 2013.
Strategic Sourcing training from Atman Consulting, completed in 2013.
Strategic Sourcing training from Atman Consulting, completed in 2013.
Total Cost of Ownership training from Procurement Business School, completed in 2013.
Total Cost of Ownership training from Procurement Business School, completed in 2013.
Supply Chain Management training from Solfing Efeso, completed in 2012.
Supply Chain Management training from Solfing Efeso, completed in 2012.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and SAP training from IBM, completed in 2010.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and SAP training from IBM, completed in 2010.
Bachelor's degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, completed in 2006.
Bachelor's degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, completed in 2006.
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