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Experienced Supply Chain professional with international experience and over 18 years working with Supply Chain, in multinational companies, at Mining industries (Iron Ore, Copper, Coal, Platinum and Nickel) and consulting (private and public sector).I have extensive and strong technical knowledge across the Supply Chain Value Chain such as Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Inclusive Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Data Analytics & Performance Management and Continuous Improvement.My expertise is associated with integrated Supply Chain Management (end-to-end view), with extensive experience establishing Supply Chain and logistics roadmap to increase process efficiency and productivity, mitigating supply risks and focusing on solutions for the Business.Over the past few years, I have been leading and implementing Supplier Relationship and Performance Management projects, involving Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Operations, Strategic partnership, Stakeholder Management and value based approach. I am proficient in applying agile methodologies and value creation strategies to drive continuous improvement and rapidly deploying deliverables in line with complex business requirements.I have experienced the startup of Iron Ore operation where I had a prominent role in defining and stablishing the local procurement strategy (Processes, Policies and Governance) to support different Stakeholders (both internal and external) as well as implementing a Supplier Relationship Management program. I had been in charge of dimensioning teams, defining the strategic categories, building up local spend and defining stakeholder engagement approach, in addition to support long-term partnerships, process optimization, new technologies, quality and TCO improvement.I have strong experience in interpreting and analyzing data to drive organizational improvements. Furnishing insights, analytics, and business intelligence needed to guide decisions. Implemented and worked with different methodologies and softwares - Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, SCRUM, Kanban, Agile.International experience and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams from different cultures such as: Australia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Chile and Peru; and also, ability to work virtually dealing with different time zones.I have a strong communication and creative problem solving skills. Well-recognized in collaborating with executives to evaluate business structure, set strategic direction, and influencing decision making across various stakeholders.

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