Dirk Karl
Tony Braga
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Dirk Karl
Chief Procurement Officer
MTN
Industry : Telecommunications
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Tony Braga
Chief Procurement Officer
Meta
Industry : Technology & Social Media
As Chief Procurement Officer of MTN Group , Dirk drives procurement and supply chain strategy across 17 African markets , pioneering next-generation technology through his mission of delivering ‘ true value ’ in the digital age . An early advocate of data science , he spearheaded the development of Px360 , MTN ’ s award-winning AI-driven procurement platform . His leadership has transformed strategic sourcing , introducing agile operating models that deliver efficiency and cost savings .
Tony
leads global supplier management at Meta ’ s Reality Labs , supporting the development of the Metaverse . With over 20 years of procurement experience , Tony ’ s career spans hardware , software and electronics across continents . He previously served as CPO at NetApp and held key roles at Medtronic , Juniper Networks , and Nokia / Alcatel-Lucent , where he spent five years in Paris . An electrical engineer with an MBA , Tony excels in strategic sourcing , global supply chain optimisation and supplier relationship management .
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