Thiago Simoes

Thiago Simoes has a diverse work experience in procurement and strategic sourcing roles. Thiago is currently serving as the Director of Procurement at Vulcan Materials Company, where they lead an organization focused on spend optimization and supply base performance management. Prior to their current role, they worked as the Director of Procurement at Mueller Water Products, overseeing procurement and strategic sourcing activities for all spend areas within the organization. Thiago also has experience at Novelis, where they held various managerial roles in global sourcing, strategic sourcing, and process engineering. Thiago has a strong background in developing and executing global sourcing strategies and managing cross-functional teams.

Thiago Simoes has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business. Thiago also holds a Master's degree in International Business from FGV - Fundação Getúlio Vargas and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Metallurgical Engineering from UFOP - Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. In addition, Thiago has obtained certifications including Certified Advanced Procurement Professional from the Procurement & Supply Chain Academies, Certified Advanced Supply Chain Professional from the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management IFPSM, Green Belt Lean Six Sigma from Novelis, and a Technical Diploma in Information Technology from O Executivo.