Priscila Abade

Managed Professional Services Category, encompassing HR, Financial, Legal, Audit, Consultancy, BPO, and Insurance, leading 2 buyers and 8 indirect team members across Latin America.

• Achieved double cost-saving goals and met payment term targets through strategic vendor consolidation and contract negotiation.
• Successfully managed third-party vendor consolidation, reducing costs, mitigating risks, and improving contract management efficiency.
• Developed and implemented user-friendly procurement procedures, enhancing compliance and strengthening relations through comprehensive stakeholder training.
• Led strategy, OKR development, and stakeholder communication, aligning procurement strategies with organizational objectives and market dynamics.

Responsible for Professional Services Category with US$270M annual spend, entrusted to negotiate complex contracts and seek opportunities globally to leverage procurement strategically.

• Achieved 40% cost reduction in insurance contracting costs by negotiating complex vendor contracts through innovative cost assessment models.
• Implemented category management strategies using data-driven insights.
• Led end-to-end procurement digital transformation, delivering data-driven reports and business intelligence.
• Boosted team engagement and productivity by establishing effective communication channels with stakeholders across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.

Reporting directly to the Procurement Head, entrusted as Project Manager of procurement strategy and excellence, leading digital transformation and organizational change management. Responsible for confidential consultancy acquisitions coordinating a junior buyer.

• Achieved 20% increase in productivity through digital transformation and organizational change management as Project Manager, driving process optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Spearheaded cross-functional data analysis project and successfully implemented digital transformation and automated Power BI for tracking procurement area KPIs, enhancing data-driven decision-making.
• Impacted hundreds of people creating 'Supply Talks,' pioneer workshop series designed to promote strategic thinking, procurement excellence, and innovation.

Responsible for the Category Management of Marketing, HR, BPO, and Consultancy, accountable for an annual spend of over US$350M, focused on stakeholder engagement and managing stakeholder relationships.

• Implemented Business Process Outsourcing strategic sourcing, uncovering 60% TCO savings potential.
• Delivered US$15M annual savings, overseeing multiple procurement categories from strategy development to contract implementation.
• Successfully negotiated confidential contracts under pressure during crises, entrusted as committee leader.

Responsible for the Category Management of IT, Energy Efficiency, and Innovation with annual spend exceeding US$100M.

• Enhanced SLA performance by 50% through lean procurement methodologies, contributing to development of efficient approach for intellectual property negotiation and contract simplification.
• Developed comprehensive case study analyzing energy project costs related to energy storage and electric mobility.
• Achieved significant 27% cost reduction in hardware procurement through strategic auction utilization.
• Conducted mapping research on telecom contracts, leading to organization and renegotiation of contracts.
• Implemented a streamlined process flow to manage contract consumption and mitigate penalties effectively.