Gerardo L.

Gerardo L. is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and purchasing management. Currently serving as the Director of Strategic Sourcing at Safran since July 2023, Gerardo previously held key leadership roles as Purchasing Director at Zodiac Aerospace from March 2017 to August 2023, and as North America Shared Services Indirect Purchasing Director at Valeo from November 2011 to July 2016. Prior experience includes positions as Country Purchasing Director at Volvo Construction Equipment and various roles at General Motors, including Global Commodity Manager and Purchasing Commodity Manager. Gerardo holds an MBA in Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey.