Rafael Linares

Rafael Linares is an accomplished procurement professional with extensive experience in logistics and foreign trade, currently serving as Corporate Procurement Sr Manager at Valgroup since January 2021. Prior to this role, Rafael held various positions, including Procurement Coordinator for Direct Material and Logistics at Novelis from February 2015 to November 2020, and Procurement Excellence Leader at Embraer from June 2011 to February 2015, where responsibilities included overseeing e-Procurement and BPO projects. Earlier in their career, Rafael worked as a Senior Procurement Specialist and Buyer, managing MRO categories and corporate purchases across South America. Rafael holds a specialization in Production Management from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho and a degree in Business Administration with a focus on International Business and Foreign Trade from Universidade Metodista de São Paulo.