Lucas Diniz

Procurement Manager North LATAM @ dsm-firmenich

About

Senior Procurement Manager with 15+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and category management within multinational environments across food, nutrition and pharma sectors.Currently responsible for procurement activities for Human Nutrition & Care across North LATAM, leading category strategies aligned with business priorities.Strong business partnering background, working closely with Commercial, Finance and Operations to support decision-making, improve competitiveness, optimize cash flow and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks.Experienced in leading multicultural teams and managing complex stakeholder landscapes, combining a commercial mindset with structured execution.Brazilian and Italian citizen, based in Mexico. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Country

Mexico

City

Guadalajara

Industry

Food Production

Skill

Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, People Management, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Risk Management, Supply Chain Management

Experience

Procurement Manager North LATAM

dsm-firmenich

2024-7 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Guadalajara, JAL

Lead strategic sourcing and category management across North LATAM for Human Nutrition & Care. Define and execute procurement strategies to enhance competitiveness, optimize cash flow, and mitigate supplier risks. Act as a strategic partner to Commercial, Finance, and Operations, shaping decisions and driving business alignment. Build and develop a high-performing multicultural team, strengthening capabilities and accelerating talent growth.

Regional Procurement Category Manager

dsm-firmenich

2018-5 - 2024-6 · 6 yrs 2 mos

São Paulo, Brazil

Led LATAM category strategy for key Human Nutrition portfolios (Contract Manufacturing & Minerals), driving regional alignment and value creation. Accelerated supplier performance and business growth through strategic sourcing initiatives. Delivered sustainable savings and value through complex negotiations and robust pricing governance.

Senior Strategic Buyer

Biolab & Co

2012-1 - 2018-5 · 6 yrs 5 mos

São Paulo e Região, Brasil

Managed procurement of 500+ raw materials across food, pharma, pet food, and cosmetics segments. Negotiated strategic supplier partnerships to strengthen competitive advantage, ensure compliance, and mitigate supply and operational risks.

Direct Procurement (LATAM)

Groupe PSA

2010-6 - 2011-12 · 1 yr 7 mos

São Paulo e Região, Brasil

Negotiated lstamped steel part sourcing, driving supplier KPIs and achieving measurable cost savings. Partnered with engineering, quality, and logistics teams to enhance supplier performance, operational efficiency, and overall competitiveness.