Helene Martins

I am an International Purchasing and Sourcing professional with nearly 5 years of experience in the food industry, specializing in international sourcing, supplier management, negotiation and purchasing optimization. My experience includes managing suppliers, negotiating costs and commercial terms, coordinating purchasing activities, and working closely with logistics, production and quality teams. I have worked with suppliers across Europe and internationally, mainly in English. One of my key achievements was developing and managing a network of more than 50 international suppliers, while building long-term partnerships and negotiating favorable commercial and logistical terms. I also contributed to significantly improving product margins from approximately €0.50/kg to €0.90/kg through sourcing, negotiation and purchasing optimization, develop 6 to 8 new partnerships per year, optimized negotiation of Incoterms For my next career step, I am looking for a fully remote position (100% remote) where I can use my experience in purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, international business or commercial operations. I am also open to transferable roles such as procurement operations, vendor management, account management or customer success, where organization, negotiation, communication and international experience are valuable. I am particularly interested in a long-term remote opportunity with an international company where I can continue developing my skills.