Bruno Lopes

Strategic Sourcing Consultant @ Valdera

About

With over a decade of experience in global procurement, I currently serve as a Strategic Sourcing Consultant at Valdera, where I contribute to procurement & strategic sourcing polices alignment and suppliers management . My efforts focus on advancing operational efficiency and fostering sustainable sourcing practices. Previous roles at Cargill allowed me to lead global category strategies, enhance supplier-risk mitigation, and embed ESG principles into procurement frameworks. My work reflects a commitment to transforming procurement into a strategic driver of organizational growth, supply chain sustainability, and supplier resilience .

Country

Brazil

City

São Paulo

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Global Procurement Leadership, Supplier Consolidation, Post-M&A Integration, ESG Strategy Implementation, Sustainable Procurement, Financial Hedging, Cost Optimization, Risk Mitigation & Resilience, Source-to-Pay Transformation, Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management, Contract Negotiation, Spend Analytics, Digital Procurement Tools (SAP Ariba), Supplier Risk Management, Innovation-Driven Sourcing, Strategic Pricing Models, Traceability & Compliance (RSPO, ESG), Business Partnering, Direct Materials Sourcing, Indirect Spend Management

Experience

Strategic Sourcing Consultant

Valdera

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Procurement Manager - Bioindustrial Group

Cargill

2024-12 - 2025-9 · 10 mos

São Paulo, Brazil

-Led procurement of direct materials across LATAM and acted as Global Category Lead for Additives. -Directed Source-to-Pay transformation, integrating procurement with planning, finance, and commercial functions. -Applied financial hedging and index-linked pricing to safeguard margins against volatility. -Managed supplier-risk transitions in Oleochemicals, ensuring continuity and competitiveness. -Represented Procurement in RSPO sustainability audits, reinforcing ESG and traceability compliance. -Reduced packaging waste via innovation programs and CHEP pallet optimization. -Recruited and mentored diverse procurement professionals across the region.

Global Category Lead- Specialty Chemicals

Cargill

2022-5 - 2024-12 · 2 yrs 8 mos

sao paulo

-Directed global category strategies across LATAM, Europe, and Asia. -Implemented hedging frameworks and multi-currency cost models. -Standardized procurement governance and category playbooks globally. -Advanced supplier traceability and ethical sourcing practices. -Led procurement workstreams for M&A projects and synergy delivery.

Procurement Business Partner- Biondistrial Group

Cargill

2023-6 - 2024-11 · 1 yr 6 mos

São Paulo, Brazil

-Partnered with commercial and R&D teams to align procurement with strategic pricing and partnership models. -Transitioned indirect materials procurement across LATAM, enhancing transparency and governance. -Managed global marketing & communications sourcing (MSA), improving performance and brand alignment. -Supported ESG targets and post-M&A integration for procurement alignment and synergy realization.

Procurement - Regional Business Partner

Cargill

2022-8 - 2023-5 · 10 mos

São Paulo, Brazil

Cargill Bioindustrial, Starches & Sweetners & Cocoa & Chocolate- South America Procurement Business Engagament Designed an extensive process to assess exchange rate impacts on procurement agreements. • Partnered with FP&A and Risk Management teams to analyze the feasibility of financial hedging strategies. • Conducted supply risk assessments and implemented mitigation plans for international purchases of Direct Materials and MRO in Starches & Sweeteners, Argentina.a

Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Chemicals

Cargill

2020-9 - 2022-5 · 1 yr 9 mos

São Paulo, Brazil

-Implemented the Cargill Supplier Diversity Program in Brazil, partnering with WeConnect, Mover, and the LGBTQ+ Chamber -Designed and executed sourcing strategies for Specialty and Refinery Chemicals. -Developed Regional Playbooks and sourcing strategies for Alkalis, Petrochemicals, and Additives to optimize operations. -Established and maintained robust local and regional buyer relationships, fostering collaboration and improving supply chain efficiency.

Category Buyer– Chemicals

Cargill

2019-8 - 2020-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

São Paulo, Brazil

-Consolidated supplier base for improved efficiency and cost control. -Negotiated long-term contracts delivering savings and reliability. -Supported regional category strategy and stakeholder satisfaction.