I’m looking to lead strategic procurement where I can drive cost reduction, digital transformation (SAP Ariba/GEP MyBuy+), and stronger compliance—partnering with suppliers on SLA performance and scaling operations globally, remotely. I bring 6+ years of sourcing leadership with deep LATAM expertise, ready to support markets worldwide.
Open to opportunities
João Pedro Simões
@jpcrsimoes
Procurement leader, 6+ yrs cutting costs & running multi-country LATAM projects. Remote-ready, autonomous, fluent PT/EN/ES. EU citizen. Ready now.
BrazilWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with deep SAP Ariba and GEP MyBuy+ expertise, and a hands-on commitment to compliance, contract negotiation, and category management. Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, and an EU (Portuguese) citizen, I’m used to operating across borders, languages, and stakeholder levels — from supplier negotiations to executive reporting — with full ownership and no need for close supervision.
I’m looking for remote opportunities in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management where I can bring end-to-end ownership and cross-cultural fluency to a global team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Manage $2M annual IT Services and Professional Services spend, delivering 10% annual cost reduction ($200K savings) through supplier consolidation and contract renegotiation. Led SAP Ariba implementation across the LAC region and improved SLA compliance and reduced audit deviations across regional operations.
EC
Managed strategic sourcing for logistics/transportation, achieving $20K annual savings. Secured 60% price stability during COVID-19 through strategic supplier negotiations.
EC
Led GEP MyBuy+ Brasil rollout and managed end-to-end procure-to-pay (P2P) across Argentina, Brazil, and Chile markets. Maintained 98% procurement compliance across transactions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
LS
Lean Six Sigma
Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma
Earned Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification in December 2023.
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
MBA, Audit, Compliance & Controllership
Completed an MBA in Audit, Compliance & Controllership at Universidade Anhembi Morumbi.
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
MBA, International Relations
Completed an MBA in International Relations at Universidade Anhembi Morumbi.
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
Brazil
PortugalSalary expectations
60k-100k USD
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