Andréa Risso Zanaga

Andréa Risso Zanaga has over 30 years of work experience, with expertise in purchasing and procurement. Andréa began their career at Indústrias Romi SA as an Analyst of Materials, responsible for supplier quality evaluation and budget control. Andréa then moved on to Sucos del Valle do Brasil Ltda as a Purchasing Supervisor, overseeing a team and managing the procurement of raw materials and ingredients. After that, they joined Galderma as a Senior Buyer, specializing in raw materials, packaging, and indirect materials. Andréa later worked at Pastificio Selmi as a Purchasing Supervisor, focusing on national and international procurement, as well as managing a team of buyers. In 2013, they worked as a Purchasing Supervisor at Purchasing Supervisor, seeking new opportunities. Currently, they are the Corporate Purchasing Manager for Ajinomoto do Brasil Industria e Comércio de Alimentos Ltda, where they are responsible for the procurement of commodities such as sugar and corn, as well as managing the team and implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) for both procurement and transportation. In March 2018, they also took on the responsibility of managing the Corporate Purchasing team for indirect materials, including equipment, maintenance items, and services.

Andréa Risso Zanaga has a diverse education history. From 2012 to 2014, they completed the Programa de Desenvolvimento de Dirigentes PDD at Fundação Dom Cabral, focusing on Administração de Empresas. In 2005 and 2006, they pursued an MBA in Gestão Empresarial at Fundação Getulio Vargas. Andréa also holds a Especialização degree in Engenharia de Produção from Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba, which they obtained between 1998 and 2000. Andréa obtained their Bachelor's degree in Administração de Empresas from the same university between 1991 and 1995. Additionally, they have a certification as an Interna Auditor in FSSC 22000 from SBM CONSULTORIA EM SEGURANÇA DE ALIMENTOS LTDA.