Ricardo Saraiva
Procurement, Facilities and Fleet Director @Arrow Global Portugal
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WORK HISTORY
Procurement, Facilities and Fleet Director @Arrow Global Portugal
PT
EDUCATION
Nova School of Business and Economics
MBA / MSc, Management
Instituto Superior Técnico
Undergraduate, Industrial Engineering and Management
Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
MBA / MSc, Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
MBA / MSc, Management
University of Twente
SOCRATES/ERASMUS Program, Management
ABOUT RICARDO SARAIVA
Global Procurement Leader with over 20 years of experience in complex multinational environments, specializing in transforming procurement into a strategic, value-generating function that drives sustainability, operational efficiency, and competitiveness.Led global teams and developed sourcing strategies that align procurement with business objectives while fostering stakeholder trust.Results-driven, analytical, structured, and adept at influencing stakeholders across functions and cultures. Understands Procurement as a strategic pillar rather than a support function and is passionate about leveraging procurement to drive sustainable value and competitive advantage.Solid track record as a Global Procurement Leader and Transformation Advisory roles in organizations aiming to align procurement with growth, sustainability, and operational excellence.Main achievements- Delivering 400M€+ in cost savings through centralized sourcing, complex negotiations, and cross-entity synergies with close stakeholder engagement- Managing 450M€+ in annual spend, leading direct and indirect procurement categories- Driving post-M&A procurement transformations across multiple subsidiaries to rapidly implement best practices and deliver consistent savings- Restructuring procurement and supply chain functions to achieve 30%+ savings in key categories including IT, Networks, Marketing, and General Services- Advising senior executive leadership on procurement strategy, P2P policy alignment, and cost control, ensuring shareholder alignment and operational efficiency.
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