Daniel Souza Carvalho Senior Procurement Consultant at Procurement Garage

Senior Procurement Consultant

Procurement Garage

Feb 2026 - Current (7 months)

Senior Procurement Consultant supporting a major U.S. retail construction program, leading strategic sourcing and vendor management for multi-location store rollout. • Leading RFP processes across fixtures, lighting, signage, and general contractors (GCs) • Driving supplier sourcing, onboarding, and commercial negotiations across the U.S. market • Supporting vendor consolidation strategy and cost optimization across store portfolio • Managing cross-functional alignment between design, construction, and procurement teams • Acting as on-site procurement lead in Los Angeles during project execution

FF&E Procurement Manager

Utopia Design

Jan 2025

Short-term contract managing procurement for luxury resort and residential projects. - Prepared quotes and cost comparisons for FF&E packages, securing competitive pricing. - Negotiated with suppliers, improving lead time reliability by 20%. - Built dashboards to track spend and support leadership decisions.

Purchasing Manager

Accent Florida Homes

Jan 2024

Managed procurement and supply chain strategy for residential construction projects in Florida. • Negotiated strategic contracts, reducing costs by 15% and ensuring competitive timelines. • Developed and implemented new procurement processes, cutting supply lead times by 30%. • Managed key supplier relationships, ensuring improved quality and on-time delivery for construction projects. • Led digital transformation of purchasing processes, integrating systems and optimizing order and payment workflows.

Global Procurement Specialist

DC Consulting

Dec 2022 - Feb 2026 (3 years 3 months)

Procurement advisory and execution across construction, hospitality, and consumer sectors for clients in the US, UK, and LATAM. - Delivered strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations, achieving 15% annual savings across project portfolios. - Developed supplier comparison frameworks, compliance documentation, and procurement dashboards. - Implemented and optimized ERP workflows (SAP, Oracle, Protheus) to improve cost control and data integration. - Supported forecasting, vendor evaluation, and contract structuring for multi-country engagements.

Procurement Coordinator

Zurich Airport Brasil

Sep 2018 - Jan 2022 (3 years 5 months)

Served as Procurement Business Partner for large-scale construction and real estate projects, overseeing strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management for new airport infrastructure developments. • Achieved $40M+ in cost savings across major CAPEX projects, including the New Terminal and Boulevard 14/32, with a combined budget of over $110M. • Led end-to-end procurement for non-EPC acquisitions, including international purchases and complex import operations. • Reduced procurement lead times by 20%, streamlining supplier onboarding and accelerating delivery timelines. • Developed and executed RFP processes to enhance supplier transparency, competition, and compliance. • Integrated procurement and contract workflows into

Sourcing Product Analyst

Neogrid

Jan 2018

• Led the development of innovative e-sourcing and e-procurement tools utilizing SCRUM methodology, with a strategic focus on market needs and trends. • Managed end-to-end sourcing projects, supporting sales teams across Brazil and conducting thorough competition analysis and client engagement.

Senior Procurement

Statkraft

Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years 1 month)

• Led the implementation of procurement policies, standards, and procedures for wind and solar projects, streamlining processes and ensuring operational efficiency. • Managed sourcing strategies and negotiations for renewable energy projects, achieving significant cost reductions while maintaining quality standards. • Conducted training sessions on Oracle ERP, leading to a 40% increase in efficiency, with a focus on solar and wind energy procurement workflows. • Developed and executed sourcing strategies and negotiations for wind and solar CAPEX and OPEX, leveraging competitive advantages to drive economies of scale, cost reduction, operational excellence, and quality enhancement. • Led training initiatives for team members on procurement t

Procurement Analyst

Mecalor

Jan 2014 - Jul 2014 (7 months)

• Support in the creation, implementation, and maintenance of Supply Policies, Standards and Procedures • Managed purchases of electromechanical materials, including international steel and metal procurement; Final negotiation of contracts/purchases, opening of orders in the ERP - daily use in Purchasing and Financial transactions.

Junior Procurement

ALSTOM GRID

Jan 2014

• Managed IT purchases, including software and hardware commodities, and maintained supplier contracts and payments. • Negotiated contracts and facilitated daily purchasing and financial transactions in SAP. • Focal Point of the MSG Project/ Fernão Dias (450MM/ Spend), contact between the project and the Sourcing team.

Procurement Consultant

Level Group BR

Jun 2011 - Sep 2013 (2 years 4 months)

• Led redesign projects, strategic sourcing, and cost reduction initiatives for major clients, including Banco Itau, Bunge, Danone, ABB, and Saint-Gobain. Spend over 1 Billion • Negotiation support, cost/expense, and Spend analysis. • Responsible for the preparation of RFX, negotiation, and presentation of results/savings

Administrative Assistant

Banco Santander

Mar 2008 - May 2011 (3 years 3 months)

• Purchasing and Contracting o Managed supplier registration, contracts, and procurement processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency. o Handled patrimony and engineering requests, including lease agreements and purchase orders.

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