Rodrigo Benavente Gallegos

Rodrigo Benavente Gallegos is an experienced professional in procurement and project management with over 20 years of expertise. Currently serving as the Jefe de Compras MRO at Arauco since November 2009, Rodrigo leads various purchasing teams and has successfully implemented projects such as Ariba Sourcing integration with SAP and electronic auctions. Prior roles include Managing Relevant Purchasing Chief and Procurement Stream Leader for Arauco North America, overseeing the procurement of capital goods and spare parts both domestically and internationally. Previous experience includes positions as Purchasing Engineer at CAP ACERO and Abastecimientos CAP, as well as Project and Production Engineer at Forestal y Papelera Concepción S.A. Rodrigo holds an Industrial Civil Engineer degree from Universidad del Desarrollo.