Angeles Ramírez Lehuedé

Strategic Procurement and Sourcing professional with 20 years of experience across pharmaceutical, life sciences, mining, retail, education and industrial sectors. Strong background leading regional sourcing initiatives, multimillion-dollar spend management, supplier negotiations, logistics categories and stakeholder management across LATAM. Experienced in highly regulated environments with expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management (SRM), contract negotiations and procurement governance.

Associate Procurement Manager Chile & Logistics Coordinator LATAM Tier 2 Countries at MERCK S.A. (2017-12 – 2024-03)

• Managed indirect procurement activities supporting Healthcare and Life Science business units in a highly regulated environment.
• Led logistics sourcing initiatives across 9 LATAM countries with annual spend responsibility of approximately €19M.
• Managed regional tenders above €200K, collaborating with European project managers and senior stakeholders.
• Rolled out global logistics category strategies across LATAM Tier 2 countries and coordinated regional training initiatives.

Procurement Specialist at LAUREATE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (2014-12 – 2017-12)

• Managed sourcing initiatives for Marketing, IT, Infrastructure, Facility Management and Professional Services.
• Participated in regional savings and operational efficiency projects across LATAM.
• Collaborated with the Center of Procurement Expertise team in Chile.

Senior Buyer / SAP Supervisor at MOLIBDENOS Y METALES S.A. (2011-07 – 2014-12)

• Managed procurement activities supporting 15 industrial plants and over 3,000 SKUs.
• Led SAP MM implementation support and user training initiatives.
• Oversaw import processes and supplier coordination for critical industrial materials.

Buyer at LABORATORIOS ANDRÓMACO S.A. (now part of Grünenthal) (2010-01 – 2011-07)

• Managed procurement of raw materials and packaging in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Supported evaluation of new product initiatives together with Marketing and technical teams.
• Conducted supplier negotiations involving pricing and delivery conditions.

International Negotiator / International Trade Executive at CASA & IDEAS / DH EMPRESAS S.A. (2006-03 – 2010-01)

• Negotiated with international suppliers to optimize pricing and commercial terms for retail operations.
• Managed import operations, SAP purchase orders and shipment coordination.

Foreign Trade Engineer – Universidad de Las Americas

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration – Universidad de Las Americas

Associate's Degree in International Trade – Universidad de Las Americas