Raphael Rique
Associate Director @ Foodbuy USA (Part of Compass Group USA)
- Role
- Associate Director Sourcing at Foodbuy USA
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Raphael Rique
With over 15 years of work experience in global supply chains and business development projects, Raphael is an Associate Director of Sourcing at Foodbuy USA, a leading foodservice procurement organization in North America. He holds an MBA with honors from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and has received multiple certifications and awards for his excellence and innovation in international trade and logistics.Raphael specializes in managing complex and diverse vendor relationships, developing and launching value-added products, building and leading high-performance teams, and optimizing processes and workflows. He is passionate about delivering excellence, innovation, and value to his clients and stakeholders, and has a proven track record of achieving significant cost savings, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction. He is also fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, and has a strong cultural awareness and adaptability.
Experience
Associate Director Sourcing
Apr 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Education
Colégio Farroupilha
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
2000 — 2003
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Graduate, Business administration - International Trade
2004 — 2010
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA with honours, International Business
2014 — 2016
Skills
- Logistics Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Cadeia De Fornecedores
- Business Strategy
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Supply Chain
- Comércio Internacional
- Logistics
- Business Planning
- Strategy
- Marketing Strategy
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Import
- Inventory Management
- International Business
- International Trade
- Supplier Negotiation
- Estratégia Empresarial
- Logística
- Management
- Export
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