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Ricardo de Campos

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Strategic procurement leader at Bayer who developed a global packaging strategy targeting 6% annual savings across €140m spend.

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At Bayer, I developed the 2026–30 global packaging category strategy and a multi-year savings pipeline targeting 6% annual savings across €140m in spend. I also improved PO automation performance from an 86% average to 94%, reaching a record 96.6% through better data quality and supplier alignment.

At Smurfit WestRock, I delivered 12% savings against a 4% target, generating €12m in incremental value, and limited cost inflation across a €35m portfolio. I’ve also worked across commodity and specialty chemical sourcing, market intelligence, risk management and procurement transformation, including serving as Group Sourcing Lead in a €400m M&A transaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Smurfit WestRock logoSW

Group Sourcing Category Manager, Commodity & Specialty Chemicals

Nov 2019 - May 2024 (4 years 6 months)

Led global category strategies in partnership with the VP Sourcing and senior operating stakeholders. Delivered 12% savings against a 4% target in 2023, generating €12m in incremental value, and limited cumulative cost inflation to 3% across a €35m portfolio.

IBM logoIB

Regional Supply Assurance Specialist LatAm

Feb 2006 - Aug 2011 (5 years 6 months)

Led eight execution buyers, coached negotiation preparation, served as SAP key user during system implementation, reported performance KPIs to senior management and implemented a reverse-auction tool delivering >95% OTIF in Emergency Order Management.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

FS

FIA Business School

MBA, Business Management, Finance

MBA in Business Management, Finance, expected to complete in June 2027.

LB

London School of Business

Credential, Leadership and Management

Credential in Leadership and Management from the London School of Business, completed in 2025.

CI

Cargill Inc

Trading Academy, Commodity Trading

Trading Academy covering futures markets, trade execution, commodity risk management, hedging, regulations, and supply-and-demand dynamics.

SC

State University of Campinas

Master's, International Business

Master's in International Business from the State University of Campinas, completed in 2013.

AC

Atman Consulting

Certificate, Strategic Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing training from Atman Consulting, completed in 2013.

PS

Procurement Business School

Certificate, Total Cost of Ownership

Total Cost of Ownership training from Procurement Business School, completed in 2013.

SE

Solfing Efeso

Certificate, Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management training from Solfing Efeso, completed in 2012.

IM

IBM - International Business Machines

Yellow Belt, Lean Six Sigma, SAP

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and SAP training from IBM, completed in 2010.

PC

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, completed in 2006.

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