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Sigurd G. — Senior Operations and Purchasing Manager from Costa Rica

Sigurd G.

Senior Operations and Purchasing Manager

Costa Rica 6+ years
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Sigurd G. is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of Purchasing, Logistics, and Operations Management, focusing on strategic procurement and operational efficiencies. His recent role as a Purchasing Advisor at CBRE Services S.A., particularly for Phillips' medical device operations in Alajuela, involved successful negotiations with strategic suppliers, resulting in significant cost savings and operational improvements. Previously, as an Operations & Purchasing Manager at Promotora Exportacion Ltda, Sigurd was responsible for the negotiation, purchase, and sales of green coffee to national roasters, handling importation logistics from various Central American countries. At Grupo Agroindustrial Numar S.A., he served as the Regional Deputy Manager of Purchases, overseeing international procurement for subsidiaries across Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, and Mexico. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad Internacional de las Americas and a Licenciatura in Finance from Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia.

Experience

  • Purchasing Advisor

    CBRE SERVICES S.A. · 2025 — 2025
    Engaged in a consulting process for eight months, focused on negotiation and execution with strategic suppliers for Philips Medical Devices operations in Coyol de Alajuela, achieving favorable outcomes in contract savings.
  • Operations & Purchasing Manager

    PROMOTORA EXPORTACION LTDA · 2016 — 2025
    Oversaw the negotiation, purchase, and sale of coffee as raw material to national coffee roasters. Managed the importation of coffee from Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua for domestic sales, including customs procedures and quality logistics.
  • Regional Purchasing Sub-Manager

    GRUPO AGROINDUSTRIAL NUMAR S.A. · 2000 — 2016
    Handled negotiations and purchasing from international suppliers for raw materials, inputs, and services across various plants in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, and Mexico. Focused on buying gold coffee for the production process of Café 1820 and monitored company project performance.

Skills & Expertise

Education

  • Licenciatura in Finance
    UNIVERSIDAD LATINOAMERICANA DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA (ULACIT) · — — 2010
  • Bachelor in Business Administration
    UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE LAS AMERICAS (UIA) · 1998 — Present

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