Rogerio Braz
Associate Director of Procurement - Risk & Governance @Kraft Heinz
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Director of Procurement - Risk & Governance @Kraft Heinz
Toronto, ON, CA
Lead North America Procurement Risk Management and Governance Programs, embedding a risk-aware culture across the North American Procurement team (around 150 team members).• Built and executed a comprehensive Procurement Risk Management Framework, serving as a strategic advisor to the senior procurement leadership and CPO on procurement-related risks.• Designed and deployed supplier risk management strategies, including a structured Risk Management Playbook, supporting about 150 members over more than 25 categories in supplier risk identification and mitigation.• Provided leadership and governance training to category managers and procurement professionals to enhance compliance adherence and third-party risk management (TPRM) practices.• Led cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, IT Security, and Operations teams, overseeing few major risk initiatives to align procurement governance with corporate enterprise risk management.• Mentored procurement staff in integrating risk intelligence into sourcing, supplier selection, and contract management activities, fostering a culture of proactive risk ownership.• Partnered with Digital Procurement and Analytics teams to embed real-time risk monitoring capabilities across procurement platforms and decision-making processes.
EDUCATION
Universidade Paulista
Graduation, Business Administration
Seneca Polytechnic
Excellence in Managing Risk, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Universidade Paulista
MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
ABOUT ROGERIO BRAZ
Accomplished Governance, Risk & Compliance professional with over 20 years of expertise in procurement risk management, Internal Control, compliance, and governance. I am highly proficient in identifying, assessing, and mitigating procurement risks through strategic risk analysis, modeling, and implementation of mitigation strategies. Adept at ensuring procurement activities align with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements, fostering compliance and operational efficiency. Possesses deep knowledge of procurement processes, including strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance optimization. Experienced in auditing principles, supplier assessments, and corrective action implementation to maintain procurement integrity and operational continuity. Proven ability to proactively address challenges, discrepancies, and compliance issues, ensuring uninterrupted material flow to support production operations. Recognized for strong leadership in supplier readiness initiatives, risk assessment, and supplier improvement strategies. A results-driven professional with a demonstrated ability to influence change, foster collaboration, and build productive relationships with global partners, suppliers, and stakeholders. Highly motivated, resourceful, and enthusiastic, with a diverse background and a strong work ethic, committed to driving operational excellence in complex supply chain environments. CORE COMPETENCIES • Supplier Risk Assessment & Third-Party Oversight (TPRM) • Business Continuity Planning (BCP) • Risk Management & Mitigation • Risk-Based Auditing & Scenario Analysis • Project Management (SAP Implementation, System Rollouts) • Policy Governance & Regulatory Mapping • Process Optimization • Internal Control (COSO/COBIT Frameworks) • SOX Compliance (Sections 302 and 404) • Control Design & Effectiveness • SAP (ECC, GRC, Ariba, BW, Fiori, Concur) • SAP Security & Role Management • Segregation of Duties (SoD) • Data Analysis and Reporting (Power BI, MS Excel, SQL) • MS Office Suite (Project, Visio, Access) • Training Program Development
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