Natalia Farfan

LATAM Procurement Engagement Manager @ Microsoft

About

Procurement professional with more than 20 years of experience in sourcing strategies and negotiations in different LATAM countries having a high multicultural experience. Supplier Management, supply chain, project implementation, managing of local and virtual teams. High integrity, emphathic and autentic leader, decision-skilled in implementing new ideas, strongly focused on business needs, supplier and contract management ;compliance control practice. #StrategicSourcing&Negotiation#SupplierRelationship#DigitalTransformationAdvocate#ModernProcurement#StrongLeadership

Country

Colombia

City

Bogota

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Sustainability, Cost Reduction, Supplier Evaluation, Category Management, Supplier Diversity, Leadership, Indirect Purchasing, Policies & Procedures Development, Supplier Performance, Procurement, Supplier Development, Policies & Procedures, Procure-to-Pay, Spend Analysis, Digital Transformation, E-procurement, Cost Savings, Team Leadership, Multi-cultural Team Management, Sourcing

Experience

LATAM Procurement Engagement Manager

Microsoft

2020-7 - 2024-1 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Increased strategic engagement with senior-level stakeholders to better align global procurement directives with business priorities. Led change management project for global external staff policy implementation, improvement, and standardization of contractor engagement minimizing company risk. Provided sustainability training to international strategic suppliers and partners in LATAM focused on Microsoft’s global sustainability strategy and commitments. Acted as regional procurement expert for global HR compliance initiatives driving effective collaboration with other corporate teams focused on sales strategy. Enforced relevant corporate policies while supporting local compliance programs to ensure that all international supplier relationships meet anti-corruption, privacy, and cybersecurity requirements.

Sr. Procurement Manager

Microsoft

2012-2 - 2020-7 · 8 yrs 6 mos

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Hired In 2012 as a Procurement Engagement Manager for Colombia, Venezuela and Peru. Promoted in 2014 and 2017 to include all countries in Latin America (excepting Mexico and Brazil). Responsible for engagement and delivery strategies in the subsidiaries, achievement of measurable improvements in Procurement value deliver ( cost, quality, service, supplier performance). Enforced integrity on Control & Compliance sourcing procedures. Led several consecutive internal audits, which found zero financial anomalies or discrepancies. Improved procurement processes and implemented strategic supply sourcing. Transitioned costly fleet management program to cash allowance model to minimize overhead expenditures. Improved Telesales corporate strategy and exceeded goals for annual Office 365 licensing revenue.

Procurement Manager

BAT

2004-5 - 2011-1 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Managed end-to-end product sourcing and procurement from supplier selection and contracts to pay cycle, compliance, and delivery. Responsable for managing 10 Sr.Buyers Exceeded cost savings goals by $1.5 million USD. Implemented SAP for procurement module and advocated for regional participation in ONE SAP Finance Project.

Procurement Coordinator and GM Administrative Assitant

Eastman Kodak Company

2002-9 - 2004-3 · 1 yr 7 mos

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Day to day procurement activities: sourcing, spend control and optimization; supplier performance review, procurement strategy. Others as car fleet, taxi services, telecom, business travel. Computer supplies & Equipment purchasing; coordinate and maintaining all fixed assets movement; controlling regular inventory process. Strong partnership with Marketing and Trade Marketing to support point of sales strategy