Nicola Starita

Nicola Starita is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and operations management. Currently serving as the Procurement Operations & e-Procurement Senior Manager at Scotiabank since July 2015, Nicola has been instrumental in the design and administration of the Sourcing module of the Ivalua Buyer tool, managing negotiations for Scotiabank's International Banking group. Previously, at Telefónica Chile, Nicola held several roles, including Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, overseeing high-value procurement processes in Networks and IT, and achieving recognition for successful management in various categories. Earlier career experience includes project engineering at Sanitas Venezuela and consulting roles at UCAB Consulting. Nicola holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello and multiple advanced diplomas and an MBA from Universidad Metropolitana. Additional qualifications include a Black Belt in Six Sigma from Universidad de Chile.