Melania Abarca

Melania Abarca is a seasoned professional in supply chain and materials management, currently serving as Sr Materials Manager at Nevro since April 2021. Abarca has held various significant roles, including Materials Manager and Materials and Logistics Manager at Creganna Medical from November 2012 to April 2021, and prior positions such as Demand Planning Manager at Corporación Batarsé and Regional Inventory Manager at REMEC. Abarca’s experience also includes teaching as a professor at the Escuela de Ingeniería en Producción Industrial at Tecnológico de Costa Rica. Abarca holds a Licentiate degree and Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Costa Rica, along with a Master’s degree in Operations Management and Supervision from Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología.