Patricio Grandberg
Procurement Manager
Monte Grande - Buenos Aires
Summary
Proactive and achievement-oriented Procurement Manager bringing 18 years of marketing and leadership experience with special emphasis helping Food and Chemical Industries. Implements different supply strategies to drive engagement and sales. Articulate communicator, natural leader and organized manager.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Category Manager
Clariant Brasil
Sao Paulo - Remote
08.2019 - Current
- Lead the supply strategy for the Chemicals category in Latin America - SPOC BL Oil & Gas. Manage 40 M USD / 135 Materials / 70 Suppliers, drive cost saving projects achieving more than 3 M USD.
- Market trend reporting to management committee, developed and executed spend category to support business objectives.
- Manage sourcing, innovation, sustainability and risk mitigation projects.
- Identified and reported key performance indicators to define successful category management.
- Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop promotional campaigns that effectively increased category awareness and sales growth.
Direct Spend Buyer
Clariant Argentina
Lomas De Zamora
09.2013 - 07.2019
- Negotiate and placed orders for third party sourced raw materials, local and imported consistent with quality, quantity and technical specification requirements.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Increased supplier efficiency by negotiating contracts and maintaining strong relationships with vendors.
- B2B tools implementation.
- Costing report to finance dept.
Indirect Spend Buyer
Clariant Argentina
Lomas De Zamora
11.2008 - 08.2013
- Placed orders for technical equipment, projects, services and packaging.
- Manage vehicles purchasing and maintenance services.
- Collaborated with engineering and production departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements..
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
Indirect Spend Buyer
Rasic Hnos SA
Ezeiza
09.2006 - 10.2008
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Investment projects control.
- Develop technical specifications.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
Internal Auditor
Rasic Hnos SA
Ezeiza
09.2005 - 08.2006
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and inventory reports.
- Assisted in development of company policies and procedures, promoting a strong internal control environment.
- Trained employees on accounting principles and company procedures, SAP program implementation process.
- Identified & report audit findings.
Education
Industrial Engineering
Universidad Nacional Lomas De Zamora
Lomas De Zamora - Buenos Aires 05.2001 -
Skills
Certified International advanced Procurement Professional - IFPSM
undefinedTimeline
Regional Category Manager
Clariant Brasil
08.2019 - Current
Direct Spend Buyer
Clariant Argentina
09.2013 - 07.2019
Indirect Spend Buyer
Clariant Argentina
11.2008 - 08.2013
Indirect Spend Buyer
Rasic Hnos SA
09.2006 - 10.2008
Internal Auditor
Rasic Hnos SA
09.2005 - 08.2006
Industrial Engineering
Universidad Nacional Lomas De Zamora
05.2001 -
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