Gustavo Benedini

PROCUREMENT MANAGER @ Chint Global Trading

About

Professional with 15 years' experience in Strategic Purchasing, working for multinationals such as General Electric, Votorantim Metais, Marcopolo, GM, Grupo PSA, AGCO Corp., Siemens Energy and CHINT Elétricos. My main activities: ⤷ Managing purchases of CAPEX, OPEX, MRO, IT and industrial services. ⤷ Mastery of tools such as Strategic Sourcing, TCO, Cost Breakdown and Should cost. ⤷ Performance in projects to transform the purchasing area into strategic supplies. My main results: ⤷ Leadership of global CAPEX purchases and engineering projects ⤷ Implementation of TCO, Should Cost and Strategic Sourcing with gains of over R$1 million ⤷ Management of national and international contracts and suppliers, with a focus on compliance and ESG Italian Citizen Mobile +55 11 95444-1855 E-mail: gustavo_benedini@hotmail.com

Country

Brazil

City

São Paulo

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Skill

Gestão de suprimentos, Negociações estratégicas, Gestão de contratos, Gestão de compras, MRP (Planejamento das necessidades de materiais), Estratégia de preço, Melhoria contínua, Gestão da cadeia de suprimentos, SAP ERP, Frete, Transportes, Compras, Indicadores-chave de desempenho, Saldo, Aprovisionamento, Gestão, Serviços bancários, Parcerias estratégicas, Inglês, Sistemas operacionais

Experience

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Chint Global Trading

2024-5 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

São Paulo, Brasil

● Development and implementation of procurement strategies aligned with corporate objectives. ● Leadership of the procurement team with focus on compliance and ESG best practices. ● De􀏐inition of policies, processes, and performance indicators for the procurement area. ● Monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs), such as savings, lead time, and compliance. ● Contract negotiations focused on best commercial conditions, risk mitigation, and longterm partnerships. ● Participation in corporate governance committees or forums. ● Conducting market analysis, benchmarking, and competitive intelligence. ● Promotion of sustainable and ethical procurement practices in the supply chain. ● Cost analysis and benchmarking execution for strategic scenario de􀏐inition. ● Led CAPEX procurement projects and specialized technical services, ensuring savings over R$ 1 million through strategic negotiations and TCO application.

Strategic Purchasing Specialist

Siemens Energy

2020-9 - 2024-5 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil

● Responsible for procurement and supplier development in technical commodities (boilermaking, machining, casting, aluminum). ● Managed national and international procurement, participating in Budget and Forecast preparation. ● Acted as strategic partner for internal areas (Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, etc.). ● Conducted Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses. ● Mitigated contractual and operational risks in negotiations. ● Led cost reduction (savings) and operational ef􀏐iciency projects, generating over R$ 5 million in savings. ● Performed supplier market analysis and identi􀏐ied strategic sourcing opportunities. ● Conducted cost breakdown analysis based on commodities, labor, and exchange rates. ● Implemented Strategic Sourcing methodology in global projects, integrating Engineering, Quality, and Finance to reduce lead time and increase operational efficiency.

Senior Strategic Buyer

AGCO Corporation

2019-6 - 2020-9 · 1 yr 4 mos

Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil

● Team leader for engine, axle, brake, and machined component categories. ● Managed contracts, negotiations, and implementation planning with suppliers. ● Prospected and validated new national and international suppliers. ● Implemented global projects, achieving more than R$ 3 million in cost reduction and cost avoidance.