Head of Procurement at Zymeworks Biopharmaceuticals.Global Procurement Leader overseeing Strategic and Tactical Sourcing for both direct (R&D/CRO/CMO) and indirect spend (IT/HR/Prof Srvs/Logistics/Marketing/FM/Travel). Orchestrated the Transformation of Zymeworks Procurement from Tactical Purchasing to Strategic Sourcing implementing Category Management, Contract Ops, Supplier Relationship Management and delivered double digit cost savings linked to P&L. Additionally, implemented and deployed SAP Ariba directing all Logistics activities @Vancouver Headquarters touching receiving, shipping, warehousing, inventory, distribution, operations and OTD.

Americas Procurement Leader responsible for Strategic Sourcing in all Americas managing multiple categories, and accountable for the implementation of Procurement Center of Excellence in Latin America (Panama City, Panama). Directed several Categories such as IT, Travel, Marketing, Professional, Financial Services, HR, and Tax under Indirect Material & Services. Procurement ownership covering 12 different countries, 3 languages, with an annual spend of 1.2B USD.

Latin America Procurement Leader based in CoE Panama and responsible for Indirect Material and Services Procurement categories. Global Procurement Philips supports businesses areas of Healthcare and Personal Health .

Procurement Consultant for special projects covering APT, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Performance, Supplier Relationship Management, Cost Productivity, etc

Senior Procurement & Supply Chain Lead with several years of leadership managerial experience within the majority facets of the Integrated Supply Chain (Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, S&OP/ Supply Assurance/Materials). Responsible for the Mfg/Procurement/Hardware Ops in Brazil with an annual spend of around 600MUSD. Other roles : Jul/2012 – Aug/2013 - Global Supply Chain Execution Strategy Senior Manager Global Program Manager supporting clients (a vertical functional area and its leadership) by providing a single point of contact and service for all elements related to the tower’s Procurement and Supply Chain Strategies Aug/2011 – Jun/2012: Senior Manager, Engineering Business Operation and Process Innovation (Global Hardware Execution, ISC), China . Senior Manager responsible for DOX (Design for Excellence) activities under process innovation projects supporting the cost reductions under WW Procurement, Logistics, Engineering and Supply Chain for IBM ShenzhenMay/2008 – Aug/2011: Senior Manager, Brazil Outsourced Mfg Manager responsible for the Outsourced Manufacturing operation in Brazil covering order entry, Manufacturing, Assembly, test, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Assurance, S&OP, Inventory, Planning, Shipping, Cost & Finance, handling around 80 direct reports (5 Senior Managers) + 100 indirect staff , and guaranteeing the global manufacturing strategy following global guidance (NPI, GA’s, contract management and PCBA). Jul/1997 – Apr/2008: Latin America Manager, Global Logistics & Service Parts Procurement responsible for Strategic Sourcing in all LA countries managing 20 direct reports