Rafael Granados
@rafaelgranados
Senior international procurement and contract consultant specializing in LATAM public procurement.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior International Procurement & Contract Consultant with over 11 years experience focused on Public Procurement and Contract Lifecycle Management across LATAM. I provide strategic advisory to international firms entering LATAM markets, with deep expertise in tenders and government bidding processes.
Fully bilingual in Spanish and English, I combine a law degree and a specialization in public procurement with hands-on experience in Australia, enabling cross-border legal and regulatory support. I manage the full CLM cycle: drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial, civil, and labor agreements in both languages.
My work emphasizes regulatory compliance and risk mitigation for government-regulated industries such as energy and infrastructure. I have overseen legal operations for large-scale public works and managed entire bidding and contracting cycles for national projects.
I deliver practical results: auditing and drafting complex tender documentation, advising government-owned entities on public spending and administrative law, and implementing processes that reduce legal and financial risk for international operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Procurement Consultant
Independent Consultant
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Lead strategic advisor for international firms entering the LATAM market, managing full contract lifecycle (CLM) and public procurement processes to mitigate legal and financial risks across cross-border operations.
Senior Public Procurement Specialist
Public & Private Sector - Colombia
Jan 2011 - Dec 2021 (10 years 11 months)
Oversaw legal operations and managed bidding and contracting cycles for large-scale public works, auditing and drafting tender documentation to reduce legal and financial risks for national projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad del Rosario
Law Degree (Abogado), Law
Law Degree (Abogado) providing foundation in legal practice with emphasis on public procurement and contracting.
Universidad de La Sabana
Specialization in Public Procurement & Contracting, Public Procurement
Specialization in Public Procurement and Contracting focusing on tender processes and public sector procurement regulations.
TAFE Queensland
English Studies (EAP), English Studies
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) studies to support professional English proficiency for cross-border legal consultancy.
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