Carolini Hianke

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ABOUT CAROLINI HIANKE

Strategic and results-driven Procurement Leader with 20+ years in the automotive industry, including 18+ years in sourcing strategy, global procurement, and supplier negotiations across North America, South America, and Europe. Currently leading purchasing initiatives at Stellantis with a focus on supplier performance, resilience, strategic resourcing, and cost optimization. I bring a global mindset and a strong execution bias—aligning vision with measurable results and cross-functional support.Impact Highlights• Delivered $14M in cost avoidance by sourcing key components below global benchmarks while ensuring quality, delivery, and financial health.• Achieved $10M in annual savings through a global HVAC duct sourcing transformation (redesign + localization).• Secured $5M in annual savings via targeted Low-Cost Country resourcing to restore competitiveness.• Led a strategic make-vs-buy shift from an at-risk supplier to internal manufacturing, unlocking $10M in yearly savings and improving supply stability.• Spearheaded the development and rollout of a global sourcing strategy, adopted across Stellantis regions; led a cross-functional team of 15+ through execution.Leadership & Core Strengths• Lead and mentor a team of buyers; coach them to exceed targets and elevate negotiation rigor.• Drive supplier risk mitigation strategies across financial, capacity, and quality dimensions.• Negotiate complex contracts, leverage benchmarking, and build should-cost models.• Shape and execute make/buy and localization strategies that balance cost and resilience.• Align stakeholders across Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing and Programs.• Deep knowledge of metals and plastics commodities, including tooling and life-cycle cost control.What Drives MeI’m passionate about building resilient, high-performing supply bases and empowering teams to deliver above expectations. I thrive at the intersection of cost, risk, and operational timing—where clear decisions and strong alignment make the difference. I enjoy transforming complex challenges into actionable sourcing strategies that create long-term value.(Languages: English • Portuguese • Spanish. Contact details available in profile.)