Gaston Alvarado

Gaston Alvarado currently serves as Sourcing Director at Lincoln Electric, with a focus on Global Professional Services and Indirect Categories for LATAM. Previously, Gaston held the role of Director of Procurement at Materion Corporation, where significant career advancement was achieved from Global Category Manager. Notable prior positions include Director of Procurement at Sotera Health, managing a $170M budget across three Business Units; Sourcing Manager at Corporate United; Manager of Indirect Materials & Services for Latin America & Caribbean at Eaton, overseeing a $300M spend portfolio; Operations Manager and Customer Service & Inventory Manager roles at DHL; Supplier Quality Engineer and Buyer positions at Nokia Mobile Phones; and Warehouse Coordinator at M&G Polimeros Mexico. Gaston's educational background includes advanced studies in Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and an MBA in Business Administration.