Jaime Faria

Purchase Manager | Direção de compras (hospitality and tourism) @ Corinthia Lisbon

About

Experienced procurement and logistics professional with over 20 years in hospitality, retail, and trading industries. Skilled in purchasing, supply chain management, team leadership, and strategic business development across international markets, including Portugal, Cape Verde, Angola, and Mozambique. Proven track record in optimizing operations, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, and driving innovative projects. Great sense of responsibility, organization and teamwork, thus contributing to increase the efficiency, performance of the results of the projects. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: • Procurement, Negotiation and logistics; • Coordination of national and international projects; • Implementation of new commercial projects and products; • Food & Beverage (F&B), Room Division, Housekeeping and Furniture, Fixture & Equipment (FF&E)

Country

Portugal

City

Oeiras

Industry

Hospitality

Skill

Ordens de compra, Gestão de compras, Negociação de compras, Contratos de compra, Alimentos e bebidas, Alojamento, Análise de dados, Análise de negócios, Criação de relacionamentos, Procurement, Trading, Negotiation, International Development, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Research, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, International Trade

Experience

Purchase Manager | Direção de compras (hospitality and tourism)

Corinthia Lisbon

2023-8 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Lisboa, Portugal

• Oversee procurement for Food & Beverage and Room Division & Housekeeping departments in a luxury hospitality setting. • Streamline supply chain processes, ensuring cost efficiency and quality standards. • Collaborate with vendors to maintain consistent inventory levels and negotiate favorable contracts.

Head of Procurement & Logistics (hospitality and tourism)

Oásis Atlântico Hotels & Resorts

2017-12 - 2023-4 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Lisboa, Cabo Verde, Brasil

• Led procurement of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) and Food & Beverage supplies for multiple properties in Cape Verde and Marroco • Managed logistics and freight operations, optimizing delivery schedules and reducing costs. • Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and compliance with brand standards.

CEO & Co-founder (fintech)

Valdoc

2017-1 - 2017-10 · 10 mos

Lisboa / Braga

Successful exit - 100% capital sold to a major Portuguese Group • Founded a fintech startup specializing in legally valid electronic documents. • Spearheaded project development, sales strategies, and investor relations, securing venture capital funding. • Built partnerships to drive product adoption and market expansion. Features developed by Valdoc : Digital Minute Book, Digital Contracts, Digital Legal Minutes

Division Director (retail - building materials)

Abilio Rodrigues Peixoto e Filhos SA

2015-9 - 2017-1 · 1 yr 5 mos

Lisbon

Division Director / Shop Manager - Purchasing and stock management - Logistics and fleet management - Sales management - Human resource management - Financial management

Project Manager and Volunteers Manager (NGO)

Leigos para o Desenvolvimento

2015 - 2015-11

Angola, Mozambique, S. Tomé e Principe

The NGO - Leigos para o Desenvolvimento take as Mission the promotion and integrated development of people and communities in developing countries, with a view to capacity building and empowerment, through the testimony and preferred intervention qualified missionary volunteers.

Procurement & Logistics Senior Manager (Trading - Automotive Industry & real state)

E.C.I Empresa de Comércio Internacional

2004-11 - 2015 · 10 yrs

Lisboa

• Directed purchasing and logistics for automotive (Kia, VW, Audi, Ford, Honda, Land Rover, Jaguar) and real estate sectors for Mozambique and Angola markets • Managed supply chains for vehicles, spare parts, and construction materials sourced from Portugal, Brazil, South Korea, Japan & China. • Identified and developed new business opportunities, including real estate projects, driving revenue growth.

Senior Consultant (consultancy)

Intersismet - Sociedade Gestora de Projectos Internacionais

1999-11 - 2004-11 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Portugal, Mozambique and Angola

• Socio-economic strategic consulting in the area of spatial planning • Economic and social development plans (ex: Provinces of Cabinda and Lunda Sul - Angola) • Economic and social audits to municipalities

Full-time non-paid volunteer (NGO)

Leigos para o Desenvolvimento

1998-11 - 1999-11 · 1 yr 1 mo

Lichinga - Moçambique

• NGO´s Local Representative • Teacher • Educational Coordinator of Mathematics Group • Coordinator and monitor of the computer courses

Full-time non-paid volunteer (NGO)

Leigos para o Desenvolvimento

1997-9 - 1998-9 · 1 yr 1 mo

São Tomé e Príncipe

• Board Member of the Governing Council of the Diocesan Training Institute John Paul II (IDF) • Teacher (IDF) • Educational Coordinator of Mathematics Group (IDF)