Alex Perales

Alex Perales is an experienced purchasing manager currently overseeing procurement operations at Southland Industries since September 2025. With a strong background in procurement and financial operations, Alex has held various significant roles, including Procurement/Asset/Financial Planning & Analysis management at COPPERA, LLC, and Procurement-Production Automation & Optimization at ChampionX. Previous experience includes serving as a Purchaser at TDIndustries, Inc., where Alex led procurement operations and managed supplier relationships. Early career contributions at Pop Labs, Inc. involved a diverse skill set in IT support and procurement. Alex holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Purdue Global, an Associate's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Lone Star College, and additional qualifications from CompTIA Tech Career Academy and Yale University.