Alexi Gaulez

Senior Buyer @ Siemens Gamesa

About

I'm a Brazilian chemical engineer, 28 years old, who found a true passion in procurement and contract management. I quickly stood out for my performance, dedication, and results — being promoted to Purchasing Manager at an American company just one year after starting as an analyst. I’ve built 4 years of experience in procurement and helped generate millions in cost savings for the organizations I've worked with. In my most recent role, I led strategic negotiations and strengthened supplier relationships, resulting in a 60% increase in approved vendors in under a year. This expansion brought benefits like more competitive pricing, reduced supply chain risk, innovation access, and significant savings. I managed a team of three, fostering continuous learning and building procurement processes from scratch. These initiatives improved decision-making, efficiency, compliance, and traceability. I also developed a pricing model that simplified ERP usage, improved price update workflows, and applied to over 5,000 registered items. At Braskem, I supported the management of multi-billion contracts with Petrobras (public information), a company with strict compliance requirements. The high-value negotiations helped me sharpen my sense of responsibility, analytical skills, and attention to detail—resulting in savings of over BRL 1 million. Despite meaningful results, I’m focused on continuous improvement. My goal is to master increasingly strategic and value-driven negotiations, building long-term supplier partnerships that go beyond pricing to enhance resilience and drive sustainable advantage. Contact: alexigaulez@gmail.com Keywords: Procurement | Strategic Sourcing | Supplier Management | Contract Management | Negotiation | Supply Chain | Cost Reduction | Leadership | Decision-Making | Compliance | SAP | Oracle | ESG | Team Development | KPIs | Market Analysis

Country

Brazil

City

São Paulo

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Negotiation, SAP Ariba, JIRA, Aprovisionamento estratégico, Habilidades analíticas, Contratos de aquisições (Procurement), Orçamento, Negociação de contratos de fornecedores, Avaliação de desempenho, Cumprimento de prazos, Controle de inventário, PROCV, Comunicação oral, Comunicação, Tabelas dinâmicas, Resolução de problemas, Negociação de contratos, Fornecimento estratégico, Gestão de relacionamento com o fornecedor, Avaliação de fornecedores

Experience

Senior Buyer

Siemens Gamesa

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brasil

Global Buyer – Mechanical Spare Parts | Wind Power - Strategic negotiations with global suppliers - Issuance of RFQs - Price updates and maintenance in ERP system - Management of internal demands received via Jira, ensuring prioritization, SLA compliance, and traceability

Procurement Manager

Next Security Corp

2023-10 - 2024-7 · 10 mos

Sao Paulo, Brazil

- Leadership in contract negotiations and agreements with international suppliers, ensuring favorable terms for the company and generating multimillion-dollar savings; - Commercial management of supply contracts, focusing on legal compliance and mitigation of financial and operational risks; - Supplier development, resulting in an increase of over 60% in the number of active approved vendors; - Strategic Sourcing and inventory management, considering factors such as cash flow, inventory turnover, and available physical space; - Decision-making and execution of purchasing policies aligned with corporate objectives; - Planning of team goals, training initiatives, and performance monitoring to drive alignment with corporate objectives; - Supervision and approval of purchase orders, ensuring alignment with company strategy, budget compliance, and data accuracy; - Process automation in the procurement department, reducing time spent on routine tasks and increasing efficiency and data reliability.

Procurement Analyst

Next Security Corp

2022-10 - 2023-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

Sao Paulo, Brazil

- Contract management and development of strategic supplier partnerships to ensure competitiveness and foster innovation; - Strategic Sourcing and inventory management, considering factors such as cash flow, inventory turnover, and available physical space; - Development and implementation of procurement strategies and processes focused on cost optimization and operational efficiency; - Creation and deployment of a new pricing model for 5,000+ registered items, enhancing ERP traceability, ensuring compliance, and enabling the use of temporary promotions; - Creation and follow-up of purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery.

Procurement Intern - Renewable and Fossil Raw Material

Braskem

2020-2 - 2022-2 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Sao Paulo, Brazil

- Commercial management of Braskem’s feedstock contracts in Brazil, particularly with Petrobras, ensuring clause compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with corporate objectives; - Strategy and planning for the procurement of fossil and renewable feedstocks; - Management of daily payment processing to suppliers; - Management and analysis of databases related to feedstock supply; - Support in the negotiation of clauses for new contracts; - Creation, management, and follow-up of purchase orders in SAP ERP; - Project focused on automating the creation and modification of purchase orders, aiming to reduce time spent on repetitive operational tasks. Developed in collaboration with the Tech team.