Rafael Simoa is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as Procurement Category Manager II at Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV since October 2022, having previously held the position of Procurement Category Manager I. Prior roles include Sr. Buyer and Mid. Buyer at Metso Outotec, where strategic engineering procurement was a focus, and responsibilities encompassed the management of direct materials related to mining machinery. Rafael's experience also includes positions such as Mid. Buyer and Junior Buyer at Yazaki Mercosul, and Junior Buyer at Metalúrgica Ernandes Ltda. Early career roles involved internships in mechanical design, project management, and supplier quality management. Rafael holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Anhanguera Educacional and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Sorocaba Technological College (FATEC).