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Felipe Machado

Toronto,ON

Summary

Procurement professional with 13 years of food industry expertise, adept at optimizing supply chains and achieving cost savings. Currently Procurement Lead, managing 200+ SKUs across two facilities with a $20M annual budget. Skilled in localized and regional sourcing, consistently meeting KPIs through negotiation and value analysis. A collaborative team player experienced in successful project steering, including product launches and process enhancements. Previous roles as Materials Planner and QA Analyst highlight expertise in expediting orders, material procurement, and quality assurance. Committed to supplier relationship cultivation and proven problem-solving. Positioned to drive impactful results in dynamic procurement environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Lead

Puratos Canada
06.2023 - Current
  • Developed local and regional sourcing strategies for managed categories through detailed analysis of historical and current spending data.
  • Developed, implemented, and managed strategies for responsible categories, ensuring that specifications are considered.
  • Conducted bid process, which included preparing bid documents, analyzing bids, and leading negotiations for vendor contracts.
  • Identified and executed cost-saving initiatives through negotiations and managed and implemented upstream activities with suppliers. Achieved KPI of $500,000/year in cost savings.
  • Identified and executed opportunities for value analysis and vendor transfer savings through cross-functional efforts to help achieve cost reduction targets and optimize performance measures such as on-time delivery and lead time for purchased goods and services, while maintaining quality, flexibility, and supply continuity.
  • Collaborated as cross-functional team member with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Quality, Sales and Marketing, and other key functional areas of business to effectively execute projects, including new launches, line extensions, and process optimization.
  • Responsible for developing supplier relationships to optimize supplier quality and performance. Additionally, played key role in resolving supplier quality and non-conformance concerns.

Materials Planner

Puratos Canada
08.2018 - 05.2023
  • Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand.
  • Controlled stock levels to achieve working capital targets
  • Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
  • Sourced, purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
  • Facilitated collaboration between production, warehouse and technical personnel to meet procurement needs.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Puratos Canada
06.2017 - 07.2018
  • Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
  • Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
  • Investigated customer complaints and root cause analysis
  • Monitored KPIs to proactively address bottlenecks and quality issues.

Quality Control Analyst

Puratos Brazil
06.2013 - 05.2017
  • Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Reviewed and validated quality requirements for manufacturing planning, supplier purchase orders, and engineering specifications to meet contract compliance regulations.
  • Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.

Quality Intern

Bauducco Foods
08.2010 - 08.2012
  • Maintained complete, accurate and legible test records, reviewing data for accuracy and trends and communicating concerns to supervisor.
  • Reported problems and concerns to management.
  • Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.

Education

Continuing Studies - Negotiation

University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
07.2023

Certificate - Supply Chain Procurement Certificate

ASCM - Association For Supply Chain Management
03.2023

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Guarulhos, Guarulhos - SP - Brazil
01.2011

Skills

  • SAP ERP
  • Supplier Development
  • Decision-Making
  • Strategic Planning and Negotiations
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Points (HACCP)
  • Good Manufacturing Practice

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Procurement Lead - Puratos Canada
06.2023 - Current
Materials Planner - Puratos Canada
08.2018 - 05.2023
Quality Assurance Analyst - Puratos Canada
06.2017 - 07.2018
Quality Control Analyst - Puratos Brazil
06.2013 - 05.2017
Quality Intern - Bauducco Foods
08.2010 - 08.2012
University of Toronto - Continuing Studies, Negotiation
ASCM - Association For Supply Chain Management - Certificate, Supply Chain Procurement Certificate
University of Guarulhos - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

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