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Thais Sanches

@thaiscscandido

Head of Exterior Commodity, I turn complex targets into clear plans and accountable execution, driving cost, cash flow and reliability.

Sweden

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership procurement role where I can drive category strategy, cost savings, team development, and cross‑brand sourcing alignment in a collaborative, results‑oriented environment.

Global procurement and supply chain leader with 15+ years of experience delivering measurable business results across automotive, industrial, and publishing sectors. I drive cost optimization, risk management, and supplier strategies that strengthen competitiveness, resilience, and long-term growth.

At Scania, I lead the global procurement strategy for exterior cabin components across the Traton Group — securing supply, aligning cross-brand sourcing, and building high-performing teams. Recent results include SEK 2.8 million in lasting cost savings, category strategies, and strengthened supplier collaboration for cabin platforms.

Throughout my career, I have transformed procurement into a strategic value driver, generating millions in savings, streamlining supply chains, and leading international negotiations. I believe that sustainable business impact comes from both operational excellence and empowering people — combining commercial acumen with inclusive, high-energy leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Commodity Group Manager

Current

Scania

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Lead procurement strategy for exterior cabin components (turnover 4.2 MSEK), driving cost, cash flow and supply reliability while delivering 1% cost savings (2.8 MSEK) in 2024 and defining a unified painting strategy across Traton Europe.

Strategic Sourcing Category Management Contract Negotiation Stakeholder Management P L Ownership

Project Purchasing Group Manager

Scania

Feb 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 6 months)

Led a nine-person team to develop strategic project purchasers for cabin interior/exterior projects, enabling nominations for BEV vehicles and a new cabin project across Scania.

Team Leadership Supplier Nomination Stakeholder Management Cost Control

Project Sourcing Manager

Scania

Oct 2018 - Jan 2022 (3 years 3 months)

Managed sourcing for filter and cooling projects, coordinating global sourcing, nominations and supplier implementation while ensuring quality and on-time delivery through development phases.

Sourcing Quality Assurance Cross Functional Communication Risk Mitigation

Supplier Readiness Project Leader

Scania

Sep 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year)

Initiated supplier supervision processes to transfer timing responsibility to project purchasers during a global crisis, coordinating escalation, reporting and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.

Project Coordination Escalation Management Cross Functional Collaboration Timeline Control

Head of Paper and Import Department

Abril

Dec 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years)

Managed purchasing and inventory for printing paper and imports, reducing stock from 4 to 2.3 months, supplying 41,405 tons in 2015 and achieving USD 2,243,000 savings while restructuring teams and processes.

Inventory Management Process Improvement

Head of Supply Chain

Rialan

Mar 2013 - Nov 2013 (8 months)

Managed supply of truck parts and company-wide materials, performed strategic procurement across categories, monitored stock levels and led a 'New Import Processes' implementation review while training buyers.

Supply Chain Management Procurement Inventory Control Microsoft Office

Import and Export Analyst

Abril

Sep 2009 - Feb 2013 (3 years 5 months)

Oversaw import/export operations from order to delivery, negotiated Incoterms and transport, created a new spare-parts import process and reduced delays by over 70%.

Import Export Processes Incoterms