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Giovanni Alvarado

@giovannialvarado

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Procurement and supply chain leader driving cost optimization and supplier strategies.

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior procurement or supply chain role where I can drive cost savings, strengthen supplier partnerships, lead tender wins, and support international growth with opportunities for travel or relocation.

I am a finance and international trade professional with a Master’s in Supply Chain Management and over 15 years of experience in procurement, international trade, and logistics across consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and industrial sectors. I have led pricing, procurement, and tender wins that produced measurable cost savings, improved raw material availability, and expanded regional business volumes.

Recognized for negotiation, strategic planning, and leadership, I have managed imports/exports, tariff classification, trade-compliance processes, and relationships with carriers and suppliers, delivering results such as freight-cost reductions, KPI improvements, and growth in awarded quotations across multiple countries.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Air Procurement Specialist

CEVA Freight Management Colombia S.A.

Sep 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 3 months)

Set air freight rates and local charges across Colombia, Ecuador and Central America, negotiated carrier contracts, and managed regional tenders to optimize costs and grow air product volumes, delivering wins that increased awarded quotations by 12% and net revenue by ~4–5%.

Procurement Tender Management Carrier Negotiation Cost Optimization

Foreign Trade Director

Bioquifar Pharmaceutica S.A.

May 2019 - Dec 2019 (7 months)

Led international supplier negotiations and directed import/export and multimodal operations for pharmaceutical raw materials and equipment, improving raw material availability by 5% and reducing machinery freight costs by 5%.

International Trade Regulatory Compliance Cost Analysis INVIMA Procedures

Foreign Trade Specialist

Bavaria S.A.

Jan 2014 - Oct 2017 (3 years 9 months)

Managed supply of raw materials, finished goods and spare parts, negotiated contracts and SLAs with carriers, and supervised a cross-regional team while reducing logistics costs by 2% and maintaining >92% import KPI performance.

Supply Chain Management Contract Negotiation KPIs Supplier Management Budget Oversight

Import and Export Assistant

Clariant Colombia S.A.

Jun 2011 - Jan 2014 (2 years 7 months)

Coordinated import/export operations for raw materials, liaised with international suppliers across the US, Europe and Asia, and negotiated freight rates to optimize supply chain costs while supervising a team across multiple regions.

Logistics Coordination & Compliance Team Supervision Cost Optimization

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad Sergio Arboleda

Master of Science, Supply Chain Management

Completed a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, focusing on procurement, logistics, and supply chain optimization.

Universidad Externado de Colombia

Specialization in International Business, International Business

Completed a specialization in International Business with emphasis in foreign trade, covering trade regulations, international negotiation, and export-import processes.