Paola Russo

Paola Russo is an experienced purchasing and supply chain management professional with a strong background in both direct and indirect purchasing across diverse industries, particularly in the automotive sector. Currently serving as the Capex & Indirect Purchasing Manager at Emotors, Paola has successfully achieved substantial annual savings through effective supplier relationships and procurement strategies. Prior roles at Valeo included Projects Purchasing Manager, where Paola drove significant savings on large-scale spending and managed multiple projects across various platforms. Additional experience includes consultancy in supply chain management at INNOVATEAM, as well as strategic purchasing at Safran and procurement in the food industry with Alfonzo Rivas & Cia. Paola holds an MBA in Supply Chain Management from ISG Paris and an Industrial Engineering degree from UCAB.