Karewit Fernandez Juarez

Karewit Fernandez Juarez is an experienced procurement and category management professional with a robust background in the pharmaceutical and automotive industries. Currently serving as a Regional Category Manager for Procurement at AstraZeneca since November 2021, Karewit leads RFP processes and contract negotiations, achieving significant savings of 12% or $1 million USD. Previously, a Subject Matter Expert for Corporate Credit Cards at Novartis, there was expertise in process management and payment optimization across Latin America and Canada. Throughout a diverse career at Novartis, Karewit held roles such as Procurement Regional Project Implementation Manager and Category Procurement Manager, consistently driving cost reductions and process improvements. Earlier experiences included roles at BD and Organización Levin de Mexico, focusing on purchasing and supplier evaluation. Karewit holds a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey.