Magda Esteves

Background

About Magda Esteves

Dynamic and results-driven professional with over 20 years of experience mainly in procurement & sourcing, but also in marketing in multinational environments as well as family companies. Managing commodities such as Chocolate, Oils & Fats, Cereals, Sugar, Eggs and Emulsifiers in challenging, volatile and competitive markets. Committed to implementing best practices to drive profitability and enhance operational efficiency.Key responsibilities & skills- Develop and execute a sourcing strategy for portfolio commodities- Take full ownership of the portfolio- Contract management, Contract coverage and Spend management- Implement tenders and price negotiations- Supplier relationships- Risk mitigation, including alternative suppliers and raw materials- Cost saving projects and drive initiatives in quality and supply chain efficiency- Review and optimize terms & conditions- Implement cost modeling tools with suppliers and TCO principals- Strong analytical and forecasting skills- Prepare monthly reports on pricing forecast- Market outlook presentation- Prepare annual budget for commodities, including price forecast and market trends- Daily problem-solving- Ensure compliance and support ESG initiatives- Collaborate with cross- functional teams, including EMT, R&D, Sales, Planning, Production, Quality, Marketing, C&D, Finance- Track KPIs- ERP system (SAP), BI, Excel skills- Languages: Portuguese (native), English and Spanish