Diogo Chaves

Diogo Chaves is an experienced procurement leader with a strong background in establishing and managing procurement strategies across multiple organizations. Currently serving as Chief Procurement Officer at Elanco since June 2018, Diogo leads the Global Procurement function and has held various senior positions within the company, including Sr. Director Procurement R&D and Director Global External Manufacturing. Prior to Elanco, Diogo accumulated extensive experience at Johnson & Johnson from January 2007 to May 2017, where responsibilities included leading innovation sourcing initiatives and strategic sourcing for diverse product categories. Diogo's early career includes roles at Dalkia and Barrashopping, demonstrating a commitment to operational excellence and supply chain optimization. Academically, Diogo holds a Post Graduation in International Operations Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Estácio de Sá, along with a technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering from CEFET.