Juliano Tessaro

Global Procurement Director, CRH

Juliano is an innovative procurement leader with 20+ years of experience driving transformation and delivering measurable results in different industries. Aligning procurement strategies with organisational goals to create sustainable value and competitive advantage.

Skills
Procurement, Purchasing: Category Management, Contract & Vendor Management, Cost Optimisation, Lean Six Sigma, Negotiation, Risk Management, Strategic Sourcing, Spend Analytics, Supplier Development, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supplier-Driven Innovation.
Leadership & Strategic Thinking: Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, People Leadership (Building and managing diverse, high-performing global teams)
Financial Acumen: Budget Management, Cost Modeling, Financial Forecasting (commodity and non-commodity), Profitability Analysis
Digital & Technological Expertise: Procurement 4.0: emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and blockchain. ERP Systems: SAP, Ariba, Coupa. Digital Transformation: Driving the adoption of e-sourcing
Communication & Influence: Executive Communication, Cross-Cultural Communication,

Industry Expertise
Extensive experience in multiple sectors such as Industrial (agriculture, automotive, building materials, commercial vehicles, heavy equipment, infrastructure), Financial Services (including highly regulated sectors), Professional Services (Big4 consulting) and High-Tech (clean tech and energy transition). Skilled at leveraging industry trends to design and implement global sourcing strategies that reduce costs, mitigate risks, and foster supplier innovation.
Having worked across such diverse industries has provided him with a broad set of transferable skills, insights, and adaptability that are highly valuable in senior procurement roles. This experience enables me to bring a holistic approach to procurement, adapting to industry-specific challenges while integrating best practices from multiple sectors.

Years of Experience & Leadership
A trusted leader, guiding cross-functional, international teams to achieve ambitious goals. Recognised for the ability to lead complex projects, allocate resources effectively, and introduce cutting-edge practices.

Education
Technical background as a Mechanical Engineer combined with an MBA to strengthen business acumen, a PhD to bring a scientific approach to problem-solving, and insights from Harvard Business School to drive strategic thinking and leadership in global procurement.

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