Rafael Santiago
Senior Commodity Buyer @ Minebea AccessSolutions Europe
About
💺 With over 6 years of experience in the procurement field, I have operated within a prominent multinational in the automotive sector, ascending through roles of responsibility and expertise. Beginning as an intern for 2 years, I progressed to the position of commodities buyer in Brazil, followed by a promotion to oversee the MP&L, MRO, and CAPEX purchasing departments in Argentina. Currently, I hold the position of a special plastics buyer for NAFTA (Mexico and USA) and LATAM (Brazil and Argentina). 📊 I possess in-depth knowledge of technical supplier analysis for cost reduction, employing Strategic Sourcing strategies to optimize ongoing and developmental projects and VA/VE for current projects. My experience encompasses the management of raw materials, national and imported components, with results and KPIs reported directly to procurement management in the USA and Spain. 🤝 My engagement is anchored in direct collaborations with quality, logistics, and engineering teams, fostering new project development and solving challenges within the realms of development, production, and supply chains. 🔐 I take on the responsibility of managing an annual portfolio of EUR 30 million, encompassing 21 direct suppliers across categories such as free choice, imposed, intercompany, and directed. 💻 Qualifications: Strategic Sourcing, Break Down, Supply Chain LTA, TCO, SRM Sense of urgency and criticality Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) and benchmarking Profitability and project feasibility analysis ERP SAP / TOTVS proficiency Supplier development 📌 Skills: Decision-making Negotiation and persuasion Analytical thinking and innovation Conflict management Teamwork Flexibility
Brazil
Taubaté
Automotive
Relacionamentos interpessoais, Technical Specs, Trabalho em equipe, Controle de qualidade, Tributações, Gestão de projetos, Habilidades analíticas, Desenvolvimento de fornecedores, Compra de suprimentos, Communication, Negociação de contratos, Gestão de contratos, Aprovisionamento, Gestão de compras, Avaliação de fornecedores, TOTVS Protheus, Negociação de contratos de fornecedores, Planejamento de demanda, Gestão de fornecedores, Strategic Sourcing
Experience

Commodity buyer - Specialty Plastics Parts NAFTA & LATAM
EUA, México, Brasil e Argentina
• Processo de cotação e negociação para compra de componentes plásticos / Borrachas especiais e moldes de injeção - Brasil, Argentina, EUA e México • Participação ativa no desenvolvimento de novos projetos, aprovação de PPAP e cumprimento de cronogramas das datas chave do projeto • Avaliação de factibilidade e rentabilidade do projeto junto ao departamento de vendas e engenharia • Análise e elaboração de budget anual de acordo com dados financeiros corporativos e avaliação de mercado nacional e internacional • Gestão de fornecedores (Qualidade no fornecimento, cadastro e atualização de documentação) • VA/VE, análise de Cost Breakdown e Benchmark com fornecedores para viabilizar reduções nos custos de projetos em desenvolvimento • Strategic Sourcing, desenvolvimento e análise técnica para redução de preços dos componentes correntes • Prospecção, análise técnica e desenvolvimento de novos fornecedores de injeção plástica / borracha - locais e internacionais • Análise e apresentação de resultados mensais, KPIs e desenvolvimento das atividades para gestão do EUA e Espanha • Apresentação, desenvolvimento e implantação de reduções de custos (CSO) através de análises de processo, strategic sourcing, novas matérias primas e análises de mercado

Commodity purchasing supervisor
Argentina
• Management of the MRO purchasing team, OPEX and contracts (equipment rental, services and third parties) • CAPEX purchases - Molds, Stamps, Equipment, Machines, investiments and Assembly Lines • Purchases and development of packaging and metallic racks • Quotation and negotiation process for purchase of local and imported raw materials MP&L- Brazil, USA, Mexico, Europe, Thailand, South Africa and China (Plastic, metallic, rubber, fabric, foams, fasteners, chemicals and adhesives) • VA/VE, analysis of Cost Breakdown and Benchmark with suppliers to enable cost reductions in projects under development • Strategic Sourcing, development and technical analysis to reduce prices of current components • Analysis and presentation of monthly results and KPIs (MP&L and MRO) for management in Brazil and Spain • Direct participation in the improvement of the ERP system of the MP&L and MRO purchasing modules • Prospecting, technical analysis and development of new local and international suppliers • Local support in the IATF audit of the purchasing sector • Kick-off participation of new projects, APQP development and PPAP approvals • Feasibility and profitability assessment of the project with the sales and engineering department • Analysis and preparation of annual budget according to corporate financial data and national and international market assessment • Freight quotation for imports • Supplier management (Quality in supply, registration and documentation update)

Commodity Buyer
Brazil
• Purchasing and development of packaging and metal racks • Quotation and negotiation process for the purchase of local and imported MP&L direct material (Small stamped and machined metal parts, rubber, foams, plastic and metallic fasteners, chemicals, packaging and adhesives) • Presentation of KPIs and results to the Brazil Board • VA/VE, Cost Breakdown and Benchmark analysis with suppliers to enable cost reductions for projects under development • Strategic Sourcing, development and technical analysis to reduce prices of current components • Analysis and preparation of annual budget according to corporate financial data and national and international market assessment for designated commodities • Participation in new projects, development and PPAP • Prospecting, technical analysis and development of new local suppliers

Maintenance Planning intern
Brazil
• Responsible for implementing preventive and predictive maintenance. • Purchase of equipment and materials for maintenance. • Coordination of the team of mechanics and electricians in scheduled maintenance • Presentation of kPIs to the production plant management

Maintenance Planning intern
Brazil
• Monitoring of corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance. • Issuance of purchase order for equipment and materials for maintenance. • Presentation of kPIs to the production plant management • Analysis of failures and maintenance stops
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