Mario Salazar

Mario Salazar is an experienced professional in sourcing and procurement, currently serving as the North America Sourcing Manager at ESAB since March 2023, where responsibilities include sourcing carbon and stainless steel, nickel, cobalt, and global oversight of aluminum. Prior roles include Procurement and Negotiation Manager at Grupo DEACERO, where key projects involved raw material purchases for steel mills, and Commercial Sourcing Manager at AutoZone, focusing on autoparts and achieving significant net gross margin improvements. Earlier experiences include positions at Johnson Controls, managing customer service and demand planning, and a degree in International Business from Universidad Regiomontana S.C.