Daniela Fassina
Avon Lake,Ohio
Summary
Dynamic Senior Global Procurement & Category Manager with a strong record in managing $130M+ portfolios, driving 3% annual cost savings, and leading successful supplier negotiations. Expertise in cross-functional collaboration promotes quality improvements and mitigates supply risks, supporting sustainable business growth across diverse global markets.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Category Manager – Electronic
Bendix Commercial Vehicle System LLC
06.2024 - Current
- Managed USD130M+ electronics category across ~30 global suppliers.
- Delivered ~3% annual cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
- Led suppliers selection, contract negotiations, and sourcing strategies
- Drove supplier performance improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and risk mitigation.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to support new product launches
Senior Buyer - III
Bendix Commercial Vehicle System LLC
04.2019 - 06.2024
- Manage a $58M+ Stamped/ Forged and Machined parts across ~ 30 global suppliers.
- Negotiated commercial agreements, pricing strategies, and contractual terms to achieve cost reductions and improve purchasing conditions
- Ensured cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and supply reliability through strategic oversight
- Led supplier development initiatives, identifying and leveraging global opportunities for enhanced collaboration
- Improved supplier performance by partnering with Quality and Operations teams to address delivery, quality and production challenges
- Conducted supplier benchmarking analysis, pinpointing cost optimization opportunities to inform purchasing strategies
- Assisted in developing global strategies for supply chain management.
Regional Category Manager - Plastic & Rubber and Special Components
Knorr-Bremse Brazil
07.2016 - 04.2019
- Executed strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations that enhanced regional competitiveness and profitability.
- Developed and implemented supplier strategies that increased sourcing flexibility and supported overall business growth.
- Delivered value engineering initiatives through collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, logistics, and finance teams, optimizing product value.
- Managed regional procurement categories totaling approximately €7.9M in annual spend across more than 130 suppliers.
- Built strong global supplier relationships through collaboration with teams across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Senior Buyer P&S / Commodity Leader of Electric and Chemical Commodities
CNH Industrial (Case-New Holand-Iveco)- Fiat Industrial
08.2008 - 06.2016
- Led global sourcing activities for Electric and Chemical commodities, managing supplier negotiations, contracts, and procurement strategies.
- Developed and implemented sourcing initiatives to improve cost competitiveness and supplier performance.
- Managed purchasing lifecycle from supplier quotation to delivery, ensuring alignment with customer and production requirements.
- Collaborated with engineering, logistics, and manufacturing teams on new supplier development projects to enhance sourcing strategy.
- Guided and shared knowledge with purchasing team members, enhancing procurement capabilities and fostering skill development.
Commercial Buyer of Standard parts
ZF Lenksystem
08.2005 - 08.2008
- Negotiated with global suppliers to establish contracts and developed new items and suppliers in collaboration with technical departments.
- Negotiated contracts to secure favorable terms and conditions for purchases.
- Analyzed market trends to optimize procurement strategies and pricing.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of components.
- Managed standard parts including bearings, plastics, springs, filters, and intercompany purchasing.
Buyer Assistant
Robert Bosch Brazil
01.2003 - 07.2005
- Assisted in sourcing and evaluating suppliers for procurement needs.
- Analyzed supplier performance and executed RFQs to optimize procurement processes.
- Coordinated purchase orders and ensured timely delivery of materials.
- Managed inventory levels and tracked stock availability efficiently.
Education
MBA - International Business Administration
ESAMC
Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil03-2010
Bachelor degree - Business Administration with emphasis Foreign trade
UNIP
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil12-2005
Skills
- Strategic sourcing and category management
- Global procurement and supplier development
- Supplier relationship management
- Cost reduction and contract negotiation
- Supply chain management and risk management
- RFQ/RFP management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Lean manufacturing and VA/VE
- International supplier networks
- Supplier performance metrics
Languages
- Portuguese, Native
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Basic
Core Competences
- Strategic Sourcing
- Category Management
- Global Procurement
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Cost Reduction
- Contract Negotiation
- Supplier Development
- Supply Chain Management
- RFQ/RFP Management
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Global Supplier Networks
- Risk Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- VA/VE
- International Procurement
Timeline
Regional Category Manager – Electronic
Bendix Commercial Vehicle System LLC
06.2024 - Current
Senior Buyer - III
Bendix Commercial Vehicle System LLC
04.2019 - 06.2024
Regional Category Manager - Plastic & Rubber and Special Components
Knorr-Bremse Brazil
07.2016 - 04.2019
Senior Buyer P&S / Commodity Leader of Electric and Chemical Commodities
CNH Industrial (Case-New Holand-Iveco)- Fiat Industrial
08.2008 - 06.2016
Commercial Buyer of Standard parts
ZF Lenksystem
08.2005 - 08.2008
Buyer Assistant
Robert Bosch Brazil
01.2003 - 07.2005
MBA - International Business Administration
ESAMC
Bachelor degree - Business Administration with emphasis Foreign trade
UNIP