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LUCRECIA PAZOS

Peachtree City

Summary

18 Years of experience holding positions with global leaders in diverse industries. Results- driven and highly motivated procurement and supply chain leader with exceptional success in managing complex environments and strategic negotiations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

PCR Procurement Manager

Alpla Inc
01.2021 - Current
  • Co-developed the Regional Procurement Strategy advancing the Department to a more mature level
  • Led the PCR NOAM Procurement Strategy aligning with market trends and company goals
  • Followed PCR policies and customer sustainability commitments to support them with their targets
  • Monitored new PCR solutions driving innovations and keeping Alpla ahead of market developments
  • Influenced Sales in developing pricing strategy and customer's negotiations providing critical market insights

Senior Purchasing Specialist

ROBERT BOSCH
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Managed multiple categories: Development svs, Professional svs, Commercial svs and Labor for US & Mexico
  • Responsible for leading and managing the strategic sourcing activities for assigned categories including: strategy development, bid evaluation, supplier selection, advanced pricing & terms negotiations
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with 30 key suppliers and more than 120 vendors, ensuring clear communication and partnership, meeting levels of service, quality and cost
  • Led contract negotiations of global agreements, resulting in preferential pricing & terms
  • Accomplished savings of up to 4% annually

Latam Repair Hub Manager

MICROSOFT - NOKIA
06.2013 - 02.2017
  • Managed 6 strategic suppliers
  • Designed tools to measure and assess vendors' performance
  • Negotiated rates and contract terms
  • Ensured contract fulfillment
  • Designed and implemented processes to achieve committed turned around times (TAT) with key customers, optimized capacity planning and balance repair lines efficiently. As a result the company reduced in 15% their TAT and achieve savings of US$3,500,000 in warranty costs
  • Consolidated hubs from 6 to 4, improving repair rates and reducing penalties

Global Buyer

CARLSBERG
09.2012 - 09.2013
  • Managed the Office supply category for Europe facilities achieving 27% of annual savings
  • Managed CARLSBERG Travel Program, negotiating airlines and hotel's rates
  • In charge of designing the Facility Management European tendering program and assessing the proposals and terms


Senior Supply Chain Expeditor

Tenaris
08.2010 - 08.2011
  • Programmed seamless pipe shipping for the OCTG, petrochemical and automotive markets
  • Followed-up on more than 200 orders daily, ensuring compliance at the lowest cost

Supply Chain Order Analyst

TENARIS, TECHINT GROUP
02.2007 - 07.2010
  • Managed offers for petrochemical projects and power generation segments including technical specification analysis and production and shipping costs
  • Executed commercial and technical communications with potential clients to maximize customer attainment

Education

MASTER IN SUPPLY CHAIN & PURCHASING MGMT -

Audencia Business School & Politecnico Di Milano
Nantes (Fr) And Milan (It)
09.2012

BACHELOR IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING -

Universidad Nacional de Rosario
12.2007

Skills

  • Results-driven
  • Team management
  • Project Management
  • Strategic customer service
  • Continuous improvement
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Committed to excellence
  • Negotiation
  • Cost analysis
  • Sourcing
  • Vendor relations
  • Supply chain optimization

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/22/82
  • Nationality: Argentinean Italian
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Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Italian
Limited Working

Certifications

  • Essentials of Negotiations and Stakeholder influence - Georgia Tech - 2025
  • Six Sigma Green Belt, 2024
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt, 2014
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, 2012

Timeline

PCR Procurement Manager

Alpla Inc
01.2021 - Current

Senior Purchasing Specialist

ROBERT BOSCH
03.2017 - 07.2019

Latam Repair Hub Manager

MICROSOFT - NOKIA
06.2013 - 02.2017

Global Buyer

CARLSBERG
09.2012 - 09.2013

Senior Supply Chain Expeditor

Tenaris
08.2010 - 08.2011

Supply Chain Order Analyst

TENARIS, TECHINT GROUP
02.2007 - 07.2010

BACHELOR IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING -

Universidad Nacional de Rosario

MASTER IN SUPPLY CHAIN & PURCHASING MGMT -

Audencia Business School & Politecnico Di Milano

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