Armando D.

Armando D. has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of procurement. Armando started their career as a Procurement Specialist in Avianca Group, where they handled the purchase of technical spares and equipment for aircraft maintenance. Armando then joined Bavaria - Colombia, a subsidiary of SABMiller plc, as a CAPEX Senior Buyer. In this role, they negotiated deals with local and international suppliers for equipment, engineering services, and civil works.

Armando later joined SABMiller as a Spot Buy Lead for LATAM, where they managed a team responsible for handling indirect purchases. Armando also served as a Procurement Deployment Expert for Europe, overseeing the implementation of the Procurement Operation Centre for various European markets. Additionally, they worked as a Global Source to Pay Expert, providing expertise in building procurement processes and managing offshore procurement operations.

Armando continued to excel in their career at Anheuser-Busch InBev, taking on roles such as Procurement Process Manager in Africa and Procurement Transformation Manager. Armando eventually became the CAPEX & MRO Category Director for the Middle Americas region.

Most recently, Armando has been appointed as the Director of Procurement at Clase Azul México, starting in 2023. With their extensive experience and expertise in procurement, Armando has proven himself to be a valuable asset in driving procurement strategies and managing procurement operations.

Armando D. holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Strategy Management from Universidad de La Sabana, which was completed from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad de América, spanning from 2000 to 2005. Armando has also completed various shorter-term courses and seminariums, including an NLP (Non-linguistic Program) Degree from Universidad de La Sabana, an Advanced Negotiations Seminarium from Georgetown University, a seminarium on Price Analysis, Cost Analysis, or Total cost of ownership from the Institute of Supply Management, an Associates Degree in Strategical Thinking related to logistics from Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración, and a Finance for non-finance associates degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Additionally, they have acquired a Yellow Belt of Six Sigma Methodology from The Lean Six Sigma Company in 2016 and completed a Business Foundations program from The Wharton School in 2017 through Coursera. Armando D. has also obtained several additional certifications including Building Leaders from Dale Carnegie Training and various training courses in Microsoft Teams, Coaching and Developing Employees, and Motivating and Engaging Employees from LinkedIn.