Contour Global - KKR group Americas
Head of Procurement Americas, Apr. 2024 – Present
- Led the Annual Procurement Portfolio for the region, supporting global KPI reports
- Global Implementation of sourcing governance, approval matrix, and P2P processes
- Market: Solar, wind, and steam turbines for power generation
- Manage the Interface with SMEs, Development, Engineering, Legal, Finance, HR, and Tax teams
- Strategy based on local regulations in the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, Chile, Peru, and Colombia
- supporting business development and strategies
- CAPEX and OPEX procurement strategy for Corporate, renewable projects, and operating plants
- Cost Reduction: 12% FY 2024/25
Contour Global - Brazil
Procurement manager, Jan.2021– June 2024
- Strategic Sourcing implementation and police of procurement
- Markets: Wind, Hydro, and Steam turbines
- Contract Negotiation and planning implementation for main components and services
- M&A Integration as long of company transition, company closing in May 2024
- Compliance & Internal Audit, supporting the QA internal and external process
- Negotiable FY PO Vol. $120MI, Neg. PO Vol. $60Mi, cost reduction 14% FY 2023/24
Voith Paper – US, Wisconsin
Senior Buyer, Set.2017 – Out.2020
- Negotiations - large industrial and projects in the pulp and paper automation.
- Key contributor to SAP MM module rollout at Digital Solutions US, new company
- Lead Process for global framework agreement: Rockwell Automation parts, FY 20
- Major clients include Miron Construction, Green Bay 4 Project, Georgia Pacific, and National Paper.
- Managed annual procurement portfolio of approximately USD 20 million
- Covering equipment, services, and spare parts.
Voith Hydro - Brazil
Senior Buyer, Jan.2016 – Aug.2017
- Categories: BOPE, Panels, automation, cables, protections, supervisory for large-scale hydropower
- Conducted global contract suppliers, ensuring alignment with project schedules and E&C teams
- Achieved Best Savings Award – 2017, BOP and automation systems - 8%, FY spend approx. USD 70 million.
- Leadership of automation procurement team (+2)
ABB LTDA - Brazil
Senior Buyer, Mar.2015 – Dec.2015
- Conducted sourcing for electrical equipment, services, and installation contracts.
- Annual procurement volume of approximately BRL 10 million.
- Wind power generation and motors for key clients, including Alstom, Vestas, Vale, and Jurong.
Vale Fertilizantes - Brazil
Senior Buyer, Nov.2014 – Mar.2015
- Conducting Sourcing and contracts for maintenance services
- Categories: Negotiated long-term service agreements for maintenance of fertilizer mineral plants in Brazil
- Annual procurement portfolio of approximately USD 40 million.
Siemens Ltda - Brazil
Procurement engineer - Feb.2012 - Nov.2014
- Strategic sourcing activities for transmission and power generation
- Global Value Sourcing (GVS) initiatives, developing suppliers in low-cost countries (India and China).
- Annual procurement volume of approximately USD 120 million.
- Customers: Hydro-Québec, Iberdrola, Xcel, FirstEnergy, CHESF, ELETRONORTE, ITAIPU, and CPFL.
R&D Project Eng. (Nov.2010 – Fev.2012), Eng. high voltage transformers
- R&D engineering activities for high-voltage transformer design
- Special reports for technical studies, specifications, and testing documentation.
- Categories of cooling systems and transformer accessories
- Special quality cost-saving engineering program, USD1 M per year in Savings
Order Clearing Eng., Nov.2008 – Sep.2010
- Technical order clarification and specification release for HV transformers.
- Interface between sales offers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
- Responsible for data bookings and official reports
Trainee R&D. Jan.2008 – Nov.2008 HV transformers
- Development of design calculations and engineering documentation
- Participation in special tests and new technologies
Trainee Electrical Designer - Jan.2007 – Jan.2008 HV transformers
- Electrical design for high-voltage equipment up to 800 kV
- Reports and calculations - electric distance between active parts
Almar Electro Service Ltda - Brazil
Trainee, Jun.2006 – Dec.2006
- Electrical design and project calculation for industrial electrical systems.
GA Energy - Brazil
Trainee, Jan.2006 – Jun. 2006
- Energy consulting studies and electrical design activities.
- Projects based on Energy cost reduction, quality of systems on regulatory
Melhoramentos Papéis - Brazil.
Maintenance Electrician, Aug.2001 – Dec.2005
- Electrical maintenance for paper mills, tissue, and cellulose production plants.
- Using programs such as CMMS, monitoring, TPM, MANTEC, and 5W2H
- Review original designs and implement new solutions, improving the productivity of paper machine mills
