
Nathalia Alves
@nathaliaalves
Procurement Specialist at V.tal, sourcing telecommunications infrastructure and delivering savings across sourcing events.
What I'm looking for
At V.tal, I managed direct procurement for telecommunications infrastructure equipment and services, leading sourcing, negotiation, and market analysis. I worked with engineering, technical, and operations teams to define scope, consolidate demand, and support investment decisions.
At IHS Towers, I enabled import operations from scratch and conducted the company’s first imports end to end. Across telecommunications infrastructure procurement in LATAM, I managed categories, supported global projects including an ERP implementation, and worked on supplier development and SOX-compliant spend analysis.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Procurement Specialist
V.tal
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026 (6 months)
Managed direct procurement for indoor building and street level solutions, covering equipment and services for telecommunications infrastructure. Led strategic sourcing processes, commercial negotiation, and market analysis, delivering savings across sourcing events.
Procurement Specialist
IHS Towers
Sep 2024 - Aug 2025 (11 months)
Held a strategic LATAM procurement role covering telecommunications infrastructure categories across South America. Enabled the company for import operations from scratch and conducted its first imports end to end.
Procurement Coordinator, LATAM
IHS Towers
Aug 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Led strategic sourcing processes (RFQ, RFP) and coordinated the purchasing area demand pipeline. Owned categories including Indoor Sites, Outdoor Sites, Street Level Solutions, Small Cells, and network systems.
Senior Procurement Analyst
IHS Towers
Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 (10 months)
Purchased telecommunications products and services including self-supporting towers, structure maintenance, and logistics. Negotiated with national and international suppliers to secure the best total cost of ownership.
Supply Chain Analyst
American Tower Company
Jan 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Negotiated with national and international suppliers across telecommunications towers, fibre optics (FTTH), and components. Structured and enabled the company for import operations, defining processes and workflows from the ground up.
Foreign Trade Analyst
Brasiliense Comissaria de Despachos Ltda
Oct 2020 - Dec 2020 (2 months)
Provided dedicated support to Unilever Peru covering order management and international logistics. Handled cost control, documentation, customs clearance, and nationalisation processes in SAP.
Procurement and Supply Chain Intern
General Electric Power
Sep 2018 - Sep 2020 (2 years)
Managed predominantly international categories and issued purchase orders. Acted as project focal point, running purchase reviews and handling non-conformities and material replenishment.
Account Executive
MB Log Internacional
Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year)
Prospected clients, developed new business, and built commercial strategies. Advised clients on import and export processes and managed client relationships.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ESAMC
MBA, International Business
MBA in International Business.
ESAMC
Bachelor, International Relations
Bachelor of International Relations.
Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV)
Introduction to Strategic Management, Strategic Management
Introduction to Strategic Management course.
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Location
Authorized to work in
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