Graduated in Business Administration, Literature, Bottom- line Project Leadership and MBA course in Business Strategic Negotiations. I have broad experience in Procurement, Supply Chain ,business transformation, integration, Compliance & Policies implementation, Indirect Sourcing, Oracle Implementation ,Operations management, project implementation in different environment, countries, cultural differences in several areas. Always with strong strategic vision, clear thinking, external focus, influencing leadership and building teams with strong execution skills, planning expertise, inclusiveness, focus in execution and integrity. I am a professional oriented, self-started, self-direction always identifying opportunities and implementing changes to enhance business results.

Head of Procurement Latin America @ Head of Procurement LATAM is responsible for driving process efficiencies, cost-effectiveness, quality and compliance in the acquisition and deployment of goods and services in the affiliates of the region. Defines and leads the deployment of global and regional initiatives in close collaboration with key stakeholders focusing on category management, capability building, governance, processes & systems. Leads the Procurement target setting process and performance management in the region, in alignment and collaboration with the financial budget-setting process ----------------------------------------------- Management Roles & Responsibilities -Serve as the functional leader for Procurement, supporting business partners in the region -Ensure alignment of regional goals with those of the global procurement organization -Lead and execute strategies and tactics to obtain the best value and quality from a range of services provided by external suppliers, primarily in commercial services -Plan and execute complex change-management initiatives balancing overall strategies/goals with local needs and conditions -Develop and maintain relationships with business leaders throughout the region, as well as with executives from key suppliers -Develop and maintain relationships with colleagues across other regions involved in similar and related functions -Design and maintain efficient and effective business processes, establish best practices, explore synergies and simplification -Drive adherence to key financial and Healthcare Compliance policies and practices -Build, lead and develop a successful team striving to create a great place to work -Build a strong collaborative network across the region and throughout the GPP organization From maio de 2012 to Present (3 anos 8 meses) São Paulo e Região, BrasilIndirect Sourcing Manager- Latin America/ Gerente de Sourcing America Latina @ Responsible for whole LA countries for Indirect Sourcing – 80% Indirect & 20% Direct Sourcing with 8 direct reports $60M Spend overall LA, , 12000 purchase Orders, 450 contracts, 3500 suppliers Management of VCP – Variable Cost Productivity $4M savings year Contracts management, negotiations , renew, renegotiation Supplier qualification ( EHS- Enviroment,Health and Safety, Legal, Regulatory, Quality, Due diligence, local laws requirements) New business implementation & adherence to Sourcing procedures Implemented integration/transformation in GEHC – Clinical & Diagnostic Imaging, MDX - Medical Diagnostics, Life Sciences Responsible for whole organization employees training regarding Sourcing policies & procedures Sourcing policies implementation such as Travel & Living , IT, Telecom, LOA -level of approval, Integrity Policies Suppliers management, cost avoidance & 6th Annual Supplier Day Award to the best suppliers Business integration – Diagnostic Imaging, Clinical Systems, MDX and Life Sciences support. Supported the first X-Ray manufacturing in Brazil – Belo Horizonte -Construction Bid Integrated Warehouse - Construction & facilities implementation in Barueri - São Paulo Start up in Brazil – MDX – New business Implementation( RFQ, contracts, facilities construction, warehouse remodeling) Supported & executed Oracle implementation – GBS & GLPROD Attended Auditors in several audits – CAS/KPMG/Anvisa- Brazilian FDA/EHS/ Government Audits Speaker in several Congress & Foruns - Supplier Qualification From novembro de 2003 to maio de 2012 (8 anos 7 meses) São Paulo e Região, BrasilLatin America Indirect Sourcing Process Leader @ Support LA Indirect savings of $ 3M. Support working capital improvements by controlling contract terms & PO.s payments terms $ 2.4M Support strategy developed and executed for Major Commodities : Projects i.e: Global Standarditization Servers, LA Field Engineers Uniforms, Sourcing Webfication, Laptop Wireless implementation, Home Offices Implementation, Marketing Mailing/Internet Project, Service Installations and Maintenance , Purchasing Orders Control to attend the Anvisa – Vigilancia Sanitária –RDC 59 Identify process breakdown to ensure savings opportunities to deliver cost down Lead workouts to ensure a common sourcing process Control 100% PO , Contracts, Supplier Qualification Process, Accounts Payable Employees, Contractors, 3rd Parties Sourcing Process Training Lead Purchasing Process simplification Pcard Implementation Implement Support Central to guarantee processes population Implement WebSupply application within Latin America Indirect Deploy GE Web Shop 100% Compliance and adherence to contracting standards and processes Use six sigma tools to accomplish G&Os and vitality target From novembro de 2002 to novembro de 2003 (1 ano 1 mês) Latin America Warehouse & Inventory Leader @ Lead Bonded Warehouse Parts Control, more than 15.000 parts, Obsolete Parts and National Warehouse Lead Parts Delivery around Latin America Control Parts, accessories Importation & exportation to Europe, Asia and USA Manage Freight Forwarder, Air Transportation and Local Transportation to attend public and private hospitals, clinics and laboratories around Latin America Conduct a Global Inventory and manage Inventory targets Manage Parts fulfillment, Local Fill Rate and parts scrapping Manage Government Audits Member of a Global Star Certification Manage all metrics for Service & Operations areas Control Tools repair and calibration – more than 3.300 tools Guarantee X-Ray/CT Tubes availability for medical equipment Control Tools purchasing, systems management for service areas From julho de 2000 to novembro de 2002 (2 anos 5 meses) Brazil Operations Specialist @ Responsible for controlling Customer Call Center, Customer Quotation Center activities, Productivity Programs as the INSITE –Remote fix for Medical Equipment - Latin America, one of my biggest project, Costs Reduction programs, Increase Field productivity, Environment, Health & Safety programs,Y2K Program From fevereiro de 1992 to julho de 2000 (8 anos 6 meses)

Project Leadership Advanced, Project Management, Certificate @ Iowa State University From 2001 to 2001 MBA, Gestão Estratégica de Negócios @ Centro Universitário Anhangüera From 2010 to 2011 Bacharel in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General @ Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo From 1987 to 1991 Bacharel, Letras @ Universidade Estadual de Campinas From 1980 to 1984 ginasio, ginasio @ Centro Educacional Sesi 208 From 1967 to 1974 Tania Mijas is skilled in: Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Outsourcing, Six Sigma, Supply Management, Strategy, Change Management, Contract Management, Sourcing, Purchasing, Leadership, Global Sourcing, Management, Training