Luiz Rocha

Experience

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  Trane do Brasil

  Sept 2000 - Jul 2005

  Technical Buyer - Commodities (Aluminum, Cooper and Flat Steel)
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  Renault do Brasil

  Jul 2005 - Dec 2011

  Scope responsibility – Projects RenaultResponsibilities• Responsible for Renault projects: Clio, Symbol, Duster, Master• Coordinated purchasing of internal resources and third parties for flawless execution of projects• Ensure that all projects were delivered on time, within the scope and within budget• Developed project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring QCD (Quality, Cost and Delay)• Reported and escalated to managements as needed• Created and maintained a comprehensive project documentation and reportsAccomplishments:• Projects launched without milestone delay H79 & X62• Identified and proposed a local local integration item, improving local content of the projects.. Show less

  • PPM - Purchasing Project Manager

    Feb 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Senior Technical Buyer at Renault do Brasil

    Jul 2005 - May 2010
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  Renault do Brasil

  Feb 2012 - Jul 2015

  Local Supplier Purchasing Manager

  Renault do Brasil - Curitiba / Paraná / BrazilScope responsibility – Bough out Parts – Interior and Exterior Trim, Safety, Seats (TO 200MEUR).Responsibilities• Led tactical purchasing team of 8 buyers with total budget of 200M EUR distributed in 40 suppliers• Aligned interconnected departments to maximize efficiency (Cost Control, Industrial, Logistic, Engineering, Accounting)• Maintained Purchasing ISO process and provided monthly analysis and report to relevant management level at Purchasing in Corporate• Managed and oversaw eight buyers, leading the team to the best performance and productivity• Hired, trained and managed the team, identifying strengths and weaknesses of each person and treat nonperformance• Defined Buyers KPI, budget, correctly forecast and implemented action plan in case of deviation Show less

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  Renault Argentina

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2017

  Sr Purchasing Project Manager

  Scope responsibility – Projects Renault• Team Organization and KPIs definition according to company's needs• Develop and implement supplier strategies, propose sourcing plan to support the project goals and purchasing commodity team, propose a supplier's base with benchmark methodologies according to local and regional OEMs, supplier's and technologies availability• Monitor the project milestones and supplier performance to ensure time lines and budgets are meet• Work closely with project team members, cross-functional business partners and suppliers to ensure projects plans, including capital equipment delivered on time and within budget• Ensure compliance with all laws, Renault policies and customer requirements• Manage plans and PPM teams to support project goals, contract management including change management, provide succinct project status and updates for the project team and to relevant management at Corporate level• Built strong relationships with internal costumers and third parties to support the project goals and effectively communicate and drive to solve any issues or concerns affecting the project• Strong problem solving, analytically thinking, and decision-making skills• Develop solutions to critical business issues and clearly present alternativesAccomplishments:• PPM Team organized and trained to respect Renault procedures and answered Internal and external costumer needs and projects goals• X52 project launched respecting projects goals (quality, cost and delay)• X67 Contract granted with 100% of suppliers nominated and with project KPIs achieved (Milestone on time, 30% of local Integration) Show less

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  Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2023

  Scope responsability - Logistics and Industrial (TO ~500MEUR).Commodities: Logistics: Inbound, Outbound, After SalesIndustrial Equipment: Stamping, BIW, Painting, Trim and ChassisVendor Tooling: All CommoditiesSpare parts and maintenance services, Cutting Tools for machining, Environment service, Building and utilitiesRegional Team; 35 buyers and 5 supervisors located in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Establishes and maintains most competitive regional supplier panel in accordance with the commodity strategy Proposes panel updates to SAO (Supplier Account Office) Conducts and manages supplier’s regional QCDDM assessment Provide input to Corporate for the Sourcing Plan completion Conducts sourcing activity based on Renault and Nissan internal clients requirements Proposes supplier choice for regional project after a clear validation of internal clients & concerned RNPO VP Region/LPH  Keep close communication with LPHs in the region aiming to assure KPIs and performance Negotiates with suppliers to reach regional performance targets Conduct a regular follow-up of regional purchasing performance and take all necessary actions to achieve commitment/target levels of performance by Local and Regional purchasing network. Solve regional suppliers crisis for both Companies Renault and Nissan Manages the Performance Reviews of Renault-Nissan regional and local suppliers Manage and support the local and regional teams to achieve QCD targets, including best practices sharing. Makes sure that local and regional team understand and deploy the commodity strategy Cascades down to the teams the Renault and Nissan QCD objectives & KPIs and ensure their achievement in the region. Show less Scope responsibility – Alliance Renault and Nissan - Facilities and Services, Market and Media (TO 400MEUR).Commodities: Catering, IT, IS, Road Assistance, Call center, Engineering, Security, HR, BPO, Marketing, Media, Events, Electricity, Fuel, Gas, Gardening• 33 Buyers and 7 Supervisors in Latam region (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico)• Establishes and maintains most competitive regional supplier panel in accordance with the commodity strategy• Lead the development, negotiation and implementation of contract agreements with suppliers. • Negotiate services, prices and terms of contracts, recommend purchases to obtain the best possible value in quality of work, specifications, and business requirements• Conducts and manages supplier's regional QCDDM assessment• Conducts sourcing activity based on Renault and Nissan internal clients requirements• Proposes supplier choice for regional project, aligned with budget owner • Manage and lead LATAM Team in each Business Unit• Manages the Performance Reviews of Renault-Nissan regional and local suppliers• Make sure that the leadership line up understand and deploy the commodity strategy• Report monthly results to regional VP and Corporate in Japan and France Show less

  • Sr Purchasing Project Manager

    Oct 2020 - Nov 2023

  • Regional Purchasing Manager - LATAM Region

    Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Regional Purchasing Manager - LATAM Region

    Jul 2017 - Aug 2019
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  Nissan do Brasil

  Nov 2023 - now

  Purchasing Region Senior Manager

  Purchasing Region Senior Manager - Commodities Body, Chassis and Platform