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Tiago Santos

@tiagosantos2

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Senior indirect procurement and strategic sourcing leader driving cost savings and supplier performance.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

I seek a manufacturing or site-based procurement leadership role where I can drive strategic sourcing, cost savings, supplier performance and mentor teams in a collaborative, results-focused culture.

I am a senior procurement and strategic sourcing professional with broad experience supporting manufacturing and site-based procurement operations in multinational and regulated environments. I deliver measurable cost savings through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and SAP-enabled purchasing processes.

My background spans indirect and selected raw material categories, partnering closely with operations and manufacturing teams to execute supplier and commodity strategies, ensure compliance and optimize costs. I have led local and regional initiatives, conducted RFPs and managed supplier relationships to improve quality, service and delivery performance.

I have driven significant savings and supply-base optimization across roles at Honeywell, Tanac, TMSA and earlier automotive manufacturers, and have hands-on experience with SAP (MM & MRP), Ariba, advanced Excel, Power BI and Tableau. I bring an analytical, structured and results-oriented approach with a strong multicultural mindset and effective stakeholder management.

I am pursuing continued professional growth (MSc in Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management in progress) and seek opportunities where I can lead procurement transformations, mentor teams and deliver sustained cost and performance improvements for manufacturing operations.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Commodity Manager

TMSA

Oct 2024 - Feb 2025 (4 months)

Supported site-based purchasing for indirect materials and services, conducting RFPs and negotiations that improved purchasing efficiency and ensured contract and service-level compliance for manufacturing operations.

Indirect Procurement Strategic Sourcing RFP Contract Management Stakeholder Management

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Tanac

Jun 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Led indirect procurement for manufacturing sites and corporate offices, deployed sourcing strategies and preferred supplier frameworks, and delivered local cost-saving initiatives with forecasting and reporting.

Indirect Procurement Category Management Cost Saving Initiatives Procurement Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Maxiforja

Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 (5 months)

Managed indirect and services procurement, leading supplier negotiations and contract renewals to improve cost, quality and service levels while aligning procurement with site operational needs.

Strategic Sourcing Renewals Indirect Procurement Supplier Management

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Honeywell

Aug 2014 - Jun 2020 (5 years 10 months)

Supported LATAM manufacturing sites in indirect procurement, implemented regional procurement strategies, and delivered recurring and project-based cost savings through sourcing and supply-base optimization.

Strategic Sourcing Indirect Procurement Sourcing Optimization & Compliance

Procurement Specialist

DHB Global Componentes Automotivos

Feb 2011 - Aug 2014 (3 years 6 months)

Led strategic sourcing for direct materials, CAPEX and new projects, executing global supplier biddings and cost-reduction initiatives that achieved multi-million BRL savings and improved on-time delivery above 98%.

Strategic Sourcing Materials Cost Reduction Contract Negotiation New Product Development

Commodity Manager

AGCO Corporation

Jul 2003 - Feb 2011 (7 years 7 months)

Managed commodity sourcing for direct materials and new projects across four operations, establishing purchasing strategies and supporting project-driven procurement to meet operational needs.

Commodity Management Strategic Sourcing Procurement Supplier Management Contract Negotiation Cross Functional Collaboration