Giovanni Asam
Category Manager @ABB
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WORK HISTORY
Category Manager @ABB
Lead global procurement for energy industries and automation, managing a portfolio + €100M.• Oversee strategic categories including transformers, switchgear, electrolyzers, rectifiers, BESS, fuel cells, and related equipment.
EDUCATION
Harvard Business School Online
Negotiation Mastery
Faculdade Venda Nova do Imigrante – FAVENI
Lato Sensu, Electrical Engineering
Universidade do Grande ABC
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
ABOUT GIOVANNI ASAM
Global procurement and engineering with +15 years of experience in the energy, automotive, and industrial sectors in Europe, North and South America, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.Currently leading global category management at ABB, managing procurement strategies for large-scale power plant and automation projects, with a portfolio of +100 million EUR. My career includes leadership roles at Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Rheinmetall, where I’ve consistently driven cost optimization, supplier innovation, and complex negotiations across international markets. With a solid academic foundation in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, and an MBA, I combine technical depth with business insight to lead cross-functional initiatives and enable high-impact decision-making. Fluent in Portuguese, English, German, Spanish, and Italian, multi cultural background holding Brazilian, Italian and German nationalities, I bring a truly global perspective to every challenge, connecting people, technology, and strategy to shape the future of energy and mobility. Based in Mannheim and São Paulo | Operating globally
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