Luziana A.

Strategic Procurement & Sourcing professional with 15+ years of experience helping companies find the right suppliers, reduce costs, negotiate better commercial terms, and improve procurement operations. I have worked across Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Industrial, CAPEX, and Supply Chain projects, managing suppliers and sourcing initiatives across North America, Europe, LATAM, and Asia. What I bring to your business: • Strategic Sourcing → End-to-end RFI/RFP/RFQ management, supplier research, qualification, evaluation, bid comparison, and negotiation. 10+ years of hands-on deal-making experience, including M&A Experience structuring and negotiating complex commercial transactions Willingness to conduct detailed clean room analysis, due diligence, and financial modelling Experience evaluating capital investment, make-vs-buy, or partnership structures Ability to develop the financial and commercial case for a transaction Experience managing investors, partners, advisors, or other external stakeholders • Supplier Sourcing & Development → Identification and qualification of manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and alternative supply sources across global markets. • Cost Optimization → Spend analysis, market benchmarking, should-cost analysis, supplier consolidation, and commercial negotiations focused on measurable savings. • Supplier Management → Supplier evaluation, KPIs, SLAs, QBRs, performance management, risk assessment, and supplier development. • Contracts & Commercial Strategy → MSA, SOW, SLA, rate cards, renewals, pricing models, payment terms, and commercial negotiations. • Procurement Transformation → Procurement process improvement, governance, analytics, dashboards, and practical use of AI and automation to improve efficiency. Selected results: • Managed strategic sourcing and supplier portfolios supporting multi-billion-dollar global operations across North America, EMEA, and LATAM. • Delivered 11–18% cost savings through competitive sourcing, negotiations, cost analysis, and supplier strategies. • Supported a ~$100M Temporary Labor portfolio, identifying 10–15% potential savings through rate analysis, benchmarking, supplier rationalization, and governance. • Analyzed and sourced 8,500+ industrial spare parts, developing alternative manufacturers and delivering 10%+ savings within the first month. • Led Procurement activities for a greenfield manufacturing project, supporting supplier sourcing, negotiations, construction, and the successful launch of a new facility. I can support projects such as: Supplier Research & Sourcing | Manufacturer Identification | RFI/RFP/RFQ | Supplier Evaluation & Bid Analysis | Procurement Consulting | Cost & Spend Analysis | Contract & Commercial Review | Supplier Negotiation | Vendor Management | Category Strategy | Procurement Process Improvement | Supply Market Intelligence Tools: SAP MM | SAP Ariba | CIN7 Onmi | Coupa | Power BI | Advanced Excel | eSourcing & CLM Tools | AI/LLM Tools | Procurement Analytics & Automation | Google Workspace | N8N