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- Leading and developing the procurement strategy for Brenntag’s Inorganics and top Food and Nutrition products in LATAM.- Constantly search for and execute margin optimization opportunities from supplier negotiation to supply chain cost analysis.- Centralize volumes with key suppliers to successfully participate in multiple annual tenders with local and multinational customers across the region and negotiating contracts accross the region.- Implementing product category campaigns and strategy aligned with the Division initiatives in market trends and distribution dynamics according to the product strategy.- Close communication with Regional Presidents and regional commercial Directors in LATAM and their local teams to better understand each country needs and capturing new business opportunities aligning a strategy oriented to meet the growth budgets.- Leading the pricing strategy aligned with the local comercial directors.- Defining and meeting goals in inventory levels with the S&OP organization

Leading and developing the procurement strategy for Brenntag’s Food and Nutrition division in Latin America for product categories.Write and publish product specific market intelligence reports for strategic sourcing advice to the Executive, Source and Commercial teams regarding price strategy, optimal purchase time, cost model analysis market trends and latest news from market players, supporting GP growth in the region.Supplier relationship management to ensure execution in LATAM region, reviewing periodically progress, allocation of volume for each country.Organizing trainings from suppliers to support the technical team and improve sales knowledge on the application and value added of the products. Centralize volumes with key suppliers to levarage our regional volumes and negotiate best terms for countries in LATAM.Implementing product category campaigns aligned with the Food & Nutrition initiatives in market trends and distribution dynamics.Close communication with regional VP, Marketing and R&D Director in LATAM F&N and their local teams to better understand each country needs and capturing new business opportunities.

Implementing the company Emerging markets initiative GSO Global sourcing Organization, in Mexico aligned with other LA regions. Sourcing and marketing chemical products from Asia countries (China, India, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Malaysia) with outstanding performance, outpacing goals, and growing Brenntag’s businesses in 12 Business Units achieving purchasing budgets, increasing purchase volume and value by 92% and 130% respectively for both specialties and commodity products, navigating a dynamic environment and continuous internal changes.Developing and launching new products, in line to commercial team needs, providing and obtaining critical insight for specific business opportunities.

Lead the sourcing, vendor management and supply chain departments at Amco Internacional and leading and executing Amco’s aroma chemical and essential oils purchasing strategy. I managed 400 suppliers globally and 350 products, most of them considered high value raw materials for the Flavor & Fragrance Industry.Responsible for Brenntag’s F&F ingredients division’s sourcing, vendor management and supply chain. Managed RFQ´s, negotiation, product availability, order planning, consolidating and performing cost and market analysis leading the sourcing and supply chain team.

Responsible for Brenntag’s sourcing of Aroma Chemicals, Essential Oils and Food Ingredients with 350 SKU’s in line with the project to grow this unit in Brenntag the leading company of chemical distribution.

Responsible for the strategic purchasing of the company, growing a local team with a person from China to continue with our strategy of developing Chinese suppliers, understanding their culture, establishing long term relationships and boosting the project of buying constant qualities, from reliable suppliers.Continuous visits to Chinese suppliers to improve relationship and purchasing conditions.

Developed around 50 suppliers from Asia and other countries through a market research process, contact, sample request, evaluation and validation, becoming very competitive while meeting the required quality.Coordinated with Sales and Quality to develop market opportunities in Mexico validating strategic products from Asian suppliers.

Responsible of shipments imported from Asia, Europe, USA and South America, coordinating multimodal shipments and responsible for exports and imports of hazardous materials, for Aroma Chemicals, Essential Oils and Food Ingredients.