Simone Souza
Executive Director Procurement at Bridgestone Americas | Strategic Procurement Leader
- Role
- Executive Director Procurement at Bridgestone Americas
- Location
- Nashville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Simone Souza
As one of leaders at Bridgestone Americas\' procurement division, my tenure as Executive Director Procurement is marked by an unwavering commitment to corporate strategy and logistics management. With a recent transition from Director of Direct Materials and Latin America Procurement, I have honed my expertise in navigating complex supply chains and developing robust supplier networks.The role has entrusted me with the responsibility of ensuring efficient knowledge acquisition, a cornerstone for our team\'s success in streamlining purchasing processes. Our collective efforts have resulted in significant enhancements in raw material sourcing and budget management, ultimately fortifying Bridgestone\'s market position.
Experience
Executive Director Procurement
Oct 2024 — Present · Nashville, TN, US
Education
Centro Universitário Fundação Santo André
Business Administration
1993 — 1996
E-ATT
Financial Management
2007 — 2009
FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Logistics and Supply Chain Management
2013 — 2015
Skills
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- Manufacturing
- 5s
- Sap Products
- Lean Manufacturing
- Supply Chain
- Supply Management
- Fmea
- Continuous Improvement
- Iso
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Mrp
- Budgets
- Supply Chain Management
- Sap
- Automotive
- Team Leadership
- Erp
- Strategic Sourcing
- Logistics
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