Daniel Ayres Aparicio

Daniel Ayres Aparicio has a diverse work experience in the fields of procurement and business process reengineering. Daniel is currently working at Adevinta as a Process & Project Lead in the Procurement Center of Excellence. In this role, they are responsible for defining the CoE Operating Model, deploying tools and systems to enhance the S2P lifecycle, and managing strategic initiatives.

Prior to their current role, Daniel worked at TD SYNNEX, where they took on various positions. Daniel served as a Business Process Owner, focusing on re-engineering, designing, optimizing, and strengthening business processes in procurement and finance. Daniel also prepared detailed automation requirements for BPA/RPA solutions and identified and addressed risks through risk mitigation action plans.

Additionally, at TD SYNNEX, Daniel took on the role of Team Leader in the Procurement Operations DACH region. Daniel managed and trained a team of procurement specialists, performed escalations and evaluations, and ensured smooth business operations by supporting all activities and strengthening operational processes. Daniel also had regular meetings with DACH region local management to supervise business performance and present new processes and changes.

Before their time at TD SYNNEX, Daniel worked as a Procurement Operations Specialist, initially dealing with the Nordics business and later assuming responsibility for all procurement operations for Apple Inc. In this role, they handled material requirement planning (MRP), problem-solving, forecast preparation, and reports optimization.

Prior to their roles in procurement, Daniel worked as the Purchasing Department Manager at Casa Gracia.

Overall, Daniel Ayres Aparicio has extensive experience in procurement, business process reengineering, and team management, with a focus on optimization, automation, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.

Daniel Ayres Aparicio's education history is as follows:

- From 2020 to 2024, they studied Industrial Management Engineering at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences - SAMK.

- In 2017 and 2019, they pursued an Executive MBA in Business Administration from both Universitat de Barcelona and EAE Business School.

- From 2012 to 2014, they obtained a Maritime Transport Superior Degree from Institut Escola de Capacitació Nautico-Pesquera de Catalunya.

- In 2010 and 2011, they completed a Commerce Degree at ECAIB.

Apart from their formal education, Daniel also holds various certifications, including Project Leadership - Waterfall yellow belt from TD SYNNEX, Networking Essentials from Cisco, and Change Management from Prosci. Daniel has also obtained certifications related to crowd management, risk prevention, firefighting, basic sailor training, and passenger ships.