Ricardo Ashitaka

Senior Procurement Lead @Simfoni

London, GB

Simfoni – a different approach to Spend, Procurement and Supply ChainSimfoni delivers next-generation digital transformation through spend analytics & buying automation. Simfoni’s mission is to combine Technology, Content and Enablement Services that work seamlessly to drive operational improvement and unparalleled savings. Solutions- Analytics- Simfoni offers a new breed of Machine Learning enabled Spend Analytics; our solution is built for procurement professionals by procurement professionals. Our proprietary analytics platform helps organizations gain insights from their data, unearth savings using machine learning & interactive visualizations. our buydesk tail spend management solutions features a powerful combination of technology, expertise & sourcing network. Using predictive buying algorithms, we delivered up to 23% in savings and over 30% in supplier reduction to its clients. Our guided buying module which includes marketplace consists of pre-negotiated deals on a vast range of categories and listed suppliers. We help our clients go from a long, non-addressed tail spend to a compressed, well negotiated and managed spend; reducing suppliers and transactions, improving savings and eliminating risks. Our Sourceforce App helps you transform the way you plan, manage and report your procurement savings. The app has built-in analytics & reporting functionality for Procurement Project Management & Savings Tracking. With a push of a button, you can clone projects, save them as templates and collaborate with your team. The company operates globally from regional headquarters in Chicago (USA), London (UK) and Dubai (UAE), with team members spread over 15 countries.

Schlumberger Training Program

Wireline Services (Indonesia TC, Venezuela LAM HQ)

FIAT Grad.De EEIG

Business Management, (UK, Italy)

Prince 2 Practitioner

Project Management (UK)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Processes' variances reduction and continuous improvement (UK)

Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA)

B.Sc Aerospace Mechanical Engineering (Brazil), 1st class degree

Occupational Health & Safety

City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 (UK)