Guilherme Zapella

- Led the regional Procurement strategy for Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Paraguay, overseeing all Logistics and Mobility categories across LATAM South. Managed the end to end logistics procurement portfolio, including inbound raw materials, warehousing, distribution, transportation, 3PL providers, and commercial fleets, ensuring operational efficiency, governance, compliance, and cost optimization. Led a team of 7 professionals and drove strategic sourcing initiatives, high impact negotiations, supplier development, contract management, and transformation projects, promoting standardization, innovation, sustainability, and value creation. - Successfully delivered the sourcing and implementation of five General Warehouses on schedule, ensuring sourcing governance, capturing significant tax benefits, and improving service levels. Led the sourcing process, technical and commercial evaluations, supplier negotiations, and stakeholder alignment, expanding the logistics provider base while increasing operational flexibility and supply chain resilience. - Reduced annual transportation spend by 15% (approximately R$4,5 millions in savings) by onboarding four new suppliers and implementing an electric fleet aligned with ESG objectives. Leveraged demand analysis, supplier capacity assessment, and strategic negotiations to expand logistics capacity, reduce costs, and maintain service levels. - Managed Logistics and Fleet categories with a contract portfolio of approximately R$1 billion, ensuring compliance and sustainability while delivering more than R$100 millions in savings over the last three fiscal years. - Designed and implemented Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs by establishing KPIs, governance models, and continuous improvement initiatives. Defined the regional category strategy in partnership with the Global Procurement team, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines, competitiveness, and long term value creation.

- Led the strategic management of the Global Logistics Services category across Latin America, driving procurement strategies, multinational sourcings, and supplier development initiatives for transportation and warehousing operations. - Delivered approximately 20% transportation cost savings across Brazil, Chile, and Mexico by leading strategic negotiations and category optimization initiatives, enhancing operational competitiveness. - Designed and executed Strategic Sourcing initiatives for third party logistics (3PL) providers across multiple countries in the Americas, aligning regional procurement strategies with business priorities while strengthening supplier performance. - Led multinational logistics sourcing events across Latin America, establishing regional governance, standardizing procurement processes, and improving category management efficiency. - Key areas of expertise include: Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics Procurement, Transportation, Warehousing, 3PL Management, Regional Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Strategic Sourcing Events (RFx), Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, and Cost Optimization.

- Led the strategic management of Indirect Procurement and Logistics categories in Brazil, overseeing a multi-million budget, sourcing initiatives, supplier development, and operational efficiency programs. - Managed approximately R$280 million in annual spend across IT, HR, Facilities, Logistics, Fleet, and Corporate Travel categories, strengthening procurement governance, supplier competitiveness, and purchasing efficiency. - Achieved a 5% reduction in national light fleet costs by redesigning the vehicle profile, standardizing the fleet, and optimizing the vehicle mix, improving operational efficiency while reducing total cost of ownership (TCO). - Renegotiated the healthcare benefits program for 500 employees, preventing projected cost increases while expanding coverage to a no co-payment model, balancing cost control with enhanced employee benefits. - Key areas of expertise include: Indirect Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Logistics Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, IT Procurement, HR Services, Facilities Management, Fleet Management, Corporate Travel, and Cost Optimization.

- Led strategic Logistics Procurement activities, managing transportation, warehousing, and international trade categories with a focus on operational efficiency, supplier performance, and cost optimization. - Managed approximately R$140 million in contracts across a portfolio of nearly 40 suppliers, ensuring strong procurement governance, supplier competitiveness, and business continuity for logistics operations. - Reduced procurement costs by implementing national e-Sourcing initiatives, increasing supplier competition, transparency, and sourcing efficiency across logistics categories. - Designed and implemented a Supplier Performance Management (SPM) program by establishing KPIs, monitoring supplier performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives with strategic suppliers. - Key areas of expertise include: Logistics Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Transportation, Warehousing, International Trade, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supplier Performance Management (SPM), e-Sourcing, KPI Management, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, and Cost Optimization.

- Led Strategic Logistics Planning initiatives across Latin America, driving logistics network optimization projects and supply chain transformation programs. - Led regional logistics network optimization and cost reduction projects across Latin America, improving operational efficiency and strengthening supply chain competitiveness. - Implemented Supply Chain Guru (LLamasoft) and led its deployment in Brazil, enhancing analytical capabilities for network modeling, scenario simulations, and strategic logistics decision-making. - Key areas of expertise include: Strategic Logistics Planning, Logistics Network Optimization, Supply Chain Network Design, Supply Chain Guru (LLamasoft), Network Modeling, Scenario Simulation, Supply Chain Analytics, Cost Optimization, Strategic Planning, and LATAM Supply Chain Operations.