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Global Purchasing Director

Metalsa, a subsidiary of Grupo Proeza, manufactures structural components for the light and commercial vehicle markets. Products include chassis frames and body structural stampings and assemblies for passenger cars and light trucks, as well as chassis frames, side rails and cross members for heavy trucks and buses. The company has presence in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, South Africa, the United States and a joint venture in the United Kingdom. Metalsa distinguishes itself by offering quality, differentiated service and innovation, competitiveness and customization to each customer. Founded in 1956, Metalsa has approximately 12,000 employees globally.

Result-oriented material´s and purchasing Senior Executive more than 21 years of experience in the automotive industry ▪ Experience proved by increasing the company´s financial results through cost reduction and savings. ▪ Leader of a professional Staff focused on results and building a high performance team. ▪ Experienced with great results in global negotiations for direct and indirect material with world-wide suppliers in the automotive industry. (Steel, tooling and CAPEX, purchasing components such as nuts, bushings, bolts, studs, welding wire, aluminum, role forming etc. and MRO´s) ▪ Extensive domain and strong relationship building with strategic suppliers based on ethics and legal foundations protecting company and supplier interests. ▪ Business plan development and management knowledge. ▪ New facility and operation launching focused on purchasing and logistics area. ▪ ERP system implementation and automatization. ▪ Strong skills in warehouse management and control; supplier quality, customs, supplier chain and TCO analysis. ▪ Highly qualified for analysis and problem solving. ▪ Key leader in the purchasing area for the transformation of the procurement area and digitalization. ▪