Armando Parra

Armando Parra is a seasoned professional in supply chain management and strategic purchasing, currently serving as the Strategic Purchasing & Planning Manager at Leonardo since September 2021. Prior experience includes significant roles at Celestica, where responsibilities encompassed Supply Chain Manager and Buyer Planner, and a brief stint as a Senior Planner Buyer at Rain Bird Corporation, focusing on production planning and material procurement. Armando's background also features a tenure at Continental as a New Product Launch Manager and Master Scheduler, overseeing automotive electronic module production. Early career experience includes a role at GE as a Customer Service Specialist and Production Planner. Armando holds a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering with a Minor in Systems Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey and participated as an International Exchange Student at The University of Akron.