David Canales Morales

About David Canales Morales

I transform procurement organizations for Fortune 100 companies by combining digital innovation, strategic category management, and high-performing global teams. THE IMPACT Currently leading $850M in annual spend across 70+ countries with a 16-member team spanning five continents. In 2025, I delivered $55M in cost savings—48% above target—through strategic SOW reengineering and total cost of ownership optimization. THE DIFFERENTIATOR I led the fastest SAP Ariba deployment in the platform\'s history, unifying 6 legacy ERPs and onboarding suppliers transacting $6B+ in just 12 months. This wasn\'t just a tech rollout—it was organizational transformation, change management, and speed-to-value delivery that set a new industry benchmark. THE LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY I believe in building \"university-style\" procurement teams. In 2025 alone, I promoted 3 professionals to manager-level roles and established succession planning frameworks that ensure organizational resilience. My teams don\'t just execute—they grow into procurement leaders. THE EXPERTISE • 12+ years in strategic sourcing and category management • M&A integration leader for major acquisitions • Expert in Facilities, Real Estate, Construction, Production Maintenance • Pioneer in AI-integrated sourcing and ESG advancement • Fluent in Spanish and English with deep LATAM/EMEA/APAC experience WHAT DRIVES ME I\'m passionate about leveraging data, technology, and cross-functional partnerships to solve complex supply chain challenges—whether that\'s deploying new procurement systems, navigating global shortages, or building sustainable supplier ecosystems. LET\'S CONNECT If you\'re interested in procurement transformation, digital innovation, M&A integration, or strategic supplier management, I\'d welcome the opportunity to connect.

Experience

1. Director Strategic Sourcing

   Honeywell Technologies

   Dec 2023 — Present · Шарлотт, NC, US

   Leading $850M global spend portfolio across Facilities, Real Estate, Construction, Calibration & Inspection, Waste Management, and Production Maintenance with 16-member team spanning US, Mexico, China, India, and Romania• Delivered $55M in hard cost savings in 2025 (48% above $37M target) through strategic category management, SOW reengineering, and total cost of ownership optimization• Architected organizational transformation: restructured global team, promoted 5 professionals to management roles, and established succession planning framework ensuring long-term capability• Served as indirect procurement integration leader for major M&A transaction, driving process harmonization, vendor transitions, compliance alignment, and post-merger synergy capture with zero operational disruption• Pioneered AI negotiation agent deployment, reducing sourcing cycle time 30% through machine learning-driven supplier performance analytics and predictive risk modeling• Expanded Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) to 15+ sites, improving supplier performance KPIs 20% through strategic relationship governance• Advanced corporate ESG objectives: reduced waste, scaled recycling programs 40%, and established circular economy partnerships repurposing industrial byproducts

Education

• Tecnológico de Monterrey

  Industrial & Systems Engineer, Quality Concentration

  2009 — 2013

• Universidad de Cádiz

  Exchange Program, Ingeniería en Manufactura, Recursos Humanos

  2012 — 2012

Skills

• Minitab
• Six Sigma
• Planeamiento De Proyectos
• Customer Service
• Nx 6
• Inglés
• Manufactura
• Oratoria
• Leadership
• Numerical Control Codes
• Liderazgo De Equipos
• Manufacturing
• Servicio De Atención Al Cliente
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management
• Abastecimiento De Proveedores
• Public Speaking
• Trabajo En Equipo
• Teamwork
• Gestión De Proyectos
• English
• Sap Basis
• Liderazgo
• Planificación Estratégica
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Negociación
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Project
• Autocad
• Seis Sigma
• Empowerment
• Aprovisionamiento
• Strategic Planning
• Lean Manufacturing
• Quality Assurance