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Richard Morales

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Strategic partnerships leader at Intel who governed 50+ suppliers and helped achieve 95% on-time delivery.

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At Intel Corporation, I owned relationship and performance governance for 50+ strategic suppliers across EMEA, the United States, China, Singapore, and Japan. This work supported capital procurement programs exceeding $950M and business continuity objectives.

I led supplier and market intelligence, capability assessments, and sourcing-risk reviews, helping mitigate sourcing risk by 15% annually. I also conducted more than 20 partner business reviews per year and led executive commercial discussions on pricing, contracts, payment terms, and delivery schedules.

At DESHLERGROUP INC., I led procurement and supply-chain activities supporting annual spend above $200M and negotiated more than 15 supplier agreements. I analyzed logistics and supply-market conditions to reduce annual logistics costs by 15%, and supported programs that secured more than 30 new supplier deals over five years.

At INTERNATIONAL TRADE CHAMBER, I conducted market research and provided trade and investment advisory to more than 50 partners and customers. I hold a postgraduate degree in International Business and a bachelor's degree in International Trade Management, and I'm a candidate for an MBA in International Business at the University of Barcelona.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Intel Corporation logoIC

Head of Strategic Partners

Sep 2022 - Oct 2026 (4 years 1 month)

Owned relationship and performance governance for 50+ strategic suppliers across EMEA, the US, China, Singapore, and Japan, supporting capital procurement programs exceeding $950M. Led supplier and market intelligence, capability assessments, and sourcing-risk reviews, mitigating sourcing risk by 15% annually.

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Director of International Operations

Deshler Group Inc.

Jan 2017 - Aug 2022 (5 years 7 months)

Managed supplier and business-partner relationships across the US, China, and Singapore, serving as key contact for 40+ suppliers and supporting operational continuity and growth. Led end-to-end procurement and supply-chain activities supporting annual spend above $200M, and negotiated 15+ supplier agreements.

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Trade & Investment Specialist

International Trade Chamber

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Conducted market intelligence and research across different sectors, providing strategic insights into market trends and business opportunities. Built and maintained relationships with local and international stakeholders, and provided trade & investment advisory to 50+ partners and customers.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Barcelona logoUB

University of Barcelona

MBA, International Business

MBA in International Business, currently a candidate.

University of Costa Rica logoUR

University of Costa Rica

Postgraduate Degree, International Business

Postgraduate degree in International Business, graduated.

University of Costa Rica logoUR

University of Costa Rica

Bachelor's Degree, International Trade Management

Bachelor's degree in International Trade Management, graduated.

Intel Corporation logoIC

Intel Corporation

AI for Supply Chain & Operations, Supply Chain & Operations

Certification in AI for Supply Chain & Operations.

Google logoGO

Google

Project Management Specialization, Project Management

Project Management Specialization certification.

Inter-American Development Bank logoIB

Inter-American Development Bank

Project Management for Development, Project Management

Project Management for Development certification.

CISCO logoCI

CISCO

Data Analytics & Data Science Essentials, Data Analytics & Data Science

Data Analytics & Data Science Essentials certification.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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