Dharma Arana

Dharma Arana is an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in strategic sourcing and risk management within the food and beverage industry. From July 2024 to April 2025, Dharma served as a Senior Category Manager for Raw Materials at Carlsberg Group, having previously held the role of Category Manager in the same area. Prior experience includes Global Procurement Manager for Sucrose at Nestlé from November 2019 to July 2024, and Global Strategic Procurement/Finance Executive for Sweeteners & Aluminum at Coca-Cola FEMSA from March 2017 to November 2019, where responsibilities included managing global negotiations and developing hedging strategies. Dharma began the career as a Global Strategic Procurement Specialist at Coca-Cola FEMSA, following a brief tenure as a Financial Advisor at SURA México. Educational credentials include a Master’s Degree in Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Universidad Veracruzana.