Susana Almeida

Susana Almeida is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as Head of Purchasing at WEG Portugal since October 2023, having held a similar position at WEG since May 2015. Almeida has extensive expertise in purchasing and procurement, including roles such as Purchasing Coordinator, where responsibilities included managing the direct purchasing team and supplier development. Previous experience includes serving as Logistics and Purchasing Manager at LABORIAL - Laboratory Solutions, focusing on departmental restructuring and strategic procurement. Additionally, as Purchasing Manager at J. Soares Correia - Armazéns de Ferro, SA, Almeida managed a team, monitored supplier service levels, and optimized purchasing procedures. Almeida's career began as a Financial Trainee at Maprel. Educational background includes a degree in Economics from Universidade Portucalense.