Paula Pereira Lima

Paula Pereira Lima is a Chemical Engineer with extensive experience in strategic procurement within the chemical industry. Currently serving as a Specialist in Strategic Procurement for Sumitomo Chemical's Group Companies of the Americas, Paula has effectively transformed data into actionable insights to support business decisions in Brazil and other LATAM regions. Expertise includes developing dashboards, automating processes, and supporting negotiation strategies using Power BI and Excel. Previous roles at Sumitomo included positions as a Sr Strategic Procurement Analyst and Jr Procurement NPI Analyst, where Paula managed multiple new product launches and collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure supply chain efficiency. Earlier experience at Nufarm involved market analysis and stakeholder presentations, while academic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará and foreign language studies in Chinese and English.