Marcela Gomes, Cpsm, Cpsd Email & Phone Number

Solna, Stockholm, Se

Troy, Michigan, Us

Troy, Michigan, Us

Troy, Michigan, Us

- Commodity Manager for Connectors ( Fiber Optical, RF, modular, etc ) and Electronics (sensors, fans, resistors and so on ). Large supply base management;- Global Supplier Development and Consolidation strategy, always focused on Relationship Building; - Responsible for negotiating price reductions, delivery and payment terms, LTAs, VMIs, Consigment Agreements. Risk and Total Cost Analysis.- Full Support to VAVE activities;- Global Logistics Leadership - Routing Guide and Compliance enforcement; Discounted Rate Agreement negotiations with carriers and freight forwarders; vendor shipment consolidation; internal training.- International Trade leading role on Tariffs Impact Analysis and Mitigation Strategy,

Strategic sourcing and consulting services for the import / export of foods and textiles;Work collaboratively with our global offices in China, Spain and Brazil in order to timely address customer's demands;Main point of contact for South American suppliers.

São Paulo, Sp, Br

Commercial Manager - Tire Division (Automotive & Commercial Vehicle - Import and Distribution) - Sep/11 - Nov/12 Responsible for overseeing the whole division (products, suppliers, purchase schedule and prices, and operations)and for proposing and implementing an strategic realignment that resulted in a total turnaround in revenues;Improved profitability with existing accounts by defining new commercial strategies, diversifying product portfolio and strengthening costumer relationship;Managed a $5M (USD) procurement budget for AGCO to source and purchase commercial tires and inner tubes from best cost countries. Managed supplier selection, contract negotiation and built trustful relationships with suppliers from Korea, Belarus and Russia;Commercial Manager - New Business Development Sep/10 - Sep/11Identified and developed new import / export business opportunities in South America, Asia, and Africa generating a total revenue of $10M (USD). Managed 1 direct report and reported to VP of Sales and Operations.

São Paulo, Sp, Br

Managed a direct staff of 15 Chinese professionals: 3 administrative staff, 3 Quality Control and 9 procurement specialists;Handled all Asia Pacific procurement and purchasing operations including, but not limited to: Textiles (fibers, fabrics, home textiles, clothing), Chemicals (Pentaerythritol, Propylene Carbonate, Propylene Glycol, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic Acid), Building Materials (float glass, plumbing fixtures, construction hardware), Construction Machinery (tower crane, bulldozer, road paver, truck crane), Foods (meats, grains, private labels) and New Business (Visual Equipment, electronics, toys etc.)Supervised all price and terms negotiations providing guidance when necessary, negotiated freight costs and options on a regular basis, verified and approved all business trips, tracked team and individual performances, educated suppliers and team members on Brazil's import regulations, organized corporate gatherings.

São Paulo, Sp, Br

Chief Representative / Textiles Purchasing and Export Manager Mar/08 - Aug/10Handled all textiles procurement, purchasing and export activities; Managed a team of 7 local staff: 3 Merchandisers, 3 Quality Controllers and 1 Fashion Designer;Identified recurrent quality issues and formed own QC Team. Proposed and implemented standardized inspection procedures for all productions;Continuously checked counter/fitting/pre-production/bulk samples and coordinated in-line/final/loading inspections;Assured that all export documents were in compliance with regulations of Destination Country; Extensive trips to Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and Shandong Provinces for meeting with suppliers and attending Trade Fairs;Annual FOB purchase: over USD 15 million, more than 300 TEU. Chief Representative May/07 – Aug/10 Led a large procurement project to identify and select reliable equipment and commodity suppliers for the petrochemical industry, including furnace equipment, pumps, pipes, valves, elbows, flanges.Represented the company at governmental trade and investment meetings;Reported operations performance and proposed improvement action plans to the headquarters.

Geneva, Geneva, Ch

Based in New Delhi, India.- Researcher of trade policies. - Observer at trade agreement negotiations, conducted by UNCTAD India.

Assistant of the Chinese Executives during the company's start up in Brazil;Responsible for controlling all freight paid abroad;

Based in Beijing, China.- Promotion of Brazilian products in China.- Company's representative on events.- Translations

- Trade Policy research (between Brazil and China)- In charge of organizing international events, seminars, and selling sponsorships;- Advertisement sales for the magazine “Parceria Brasil China”

Br

Sales of 'study abroad' language courses; Rewarded 3 times as top salesperson of the month.

Certified Professional In Supply Management, Supply Management

Bachelor'S Degree (With Honors), International Relations

Exchange Student

Certified Professional In Supply Diversity