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Marco Braga
Chief Procurement Officer Vale
Nikolaus Kirner
Chief Procurement Officer SAP
In a career with Brazilian mining giant Vale that has spanned more than 16 years , Braga has held a number of roles across procurement and the supply chain .
He has held roles including head of Vale ’ s procurement department in North America , and as its North Atlantic Supply Chain Director , and has been Vale ’ s Chief Procurement Officer and Global Inbound Logistics Director since 2020 .
In his current role Braga leads a transformation in procurement , which aims to enhance safety , competitiveness , and the environmental and social governance agenda , always working in collaboration with the company ’ s supply chain network and local communities .
“ I am honoured to serve as the Global Procurement and Inbound Logistics of Vale , one of the top three mining companies in the world . Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future . Together .” Mining
Brazil
As Chief Procurement Officer at SAP , Nikolaus Kirner is responsible for the procurement of all goods and services globally and leading a transformational programme to operate the Global Procurement Function as a strategic business partner .
Starting his career at Deutsche Lufthansa with a 20-year track record of outstanding executive leadership success in the airline , retail , travel and tech industries , Kirner has a background of leading various procurement and supply chain transformations . As a global head of transformation he manages a huge strategy implementation and cost out programme , and as a managing director leads cross-functional management teams servicing substantial multinational clients .
He is recognised for his commitment to a highenergy , high-performance culture , and has the ability to restructure and transform companies to more effectively deliver best practice client engagement and effective service delivery .
A noted thought leader , Kirner contributes articles to international journals and speaker at industry conferences and events . He holds an MBA ( Hons ) from Friedrich-Alexander University , Germany and completed the European ERASMUS Program .
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