Telma Ferreira da Mata

Telma Ferreira da Mata is a highly experienced procurement professional with a strong background in strategic sourcing and commodity management across various industries. Currently serving as a Senior Procurement Manager EMEA at Johnson Controls since June 2020, Telma leads a Category Management Team focused on metals categories, including steel, fire suppression, aluminum, and copper. Prior to this role, Telma was a Sr. Commodity Buyer and Global Lead at Tenneco, where responsibilities included leading commodity strategies for exhaust system components. Telma's career at General Motors spanned over a decade, featuring positions such as Global Creativity Team Leader and Senior Buyer, managing significant annual spends and developing key purchasing strategies. Early career experiences include export analyst roles at JBS and Diopi Brasil Metais Sanitários Ltda. Telma holds a Post Graduate degree in International Business from FEI and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina Aiken.