Thais Nakamura de Paula

Thais Nakamura de Paula is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in global sourcing and procurement, currently serving as Sr. Director of Global Sourcing at Visa since March 2011. Thais has held several positions at Visa, including Director and Senior Sourcing Analyst, where responsibilities included managing supplier relationships, sourcing appropriate suppliers, and analyzing responses to enhance service delivery. Prior experience includes roles as Procurement Manager at Tellerina, where project leadership focused on centralizing the purchasing department, and as Senior Sourcing Specialist at KPMG, overseeing RFPs and vendor contract negotiations. Thais holds an MBA in Supply Chain and Logistics from Fundação Getulio Vargas and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Centro Universitário FMU | FIAM-FAAM.