Manuel Palma

Manuel Palma is a procurement professional with over 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in strategic sourcing, innovation, and critical negotiations. They have managed indirect categories with a spend exceeding $200M USD and are currently serving as a Procurement Sr. Manager at adidas, overseeing direct purchases in the massive consumer industry with a spend of approximately $130M USD. Manuel has held various roles in procurement at Roche, Unilever, and Mercado Libre, where they developed skills in supplier negotiation and project leadership. They hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Strategy from Tecnológico de Monterrey and are pursuing further studies in the same institution.