Ana Alexandra Tovar Soto
About Ana Alexandra Tovar Soto
Ana Alexandra Tovar Soto is a Purchasing Manager at Faurecia Clean Mobility Innovation and Industrialization Process Center, with extensive experience in strategic purchasing across various industries. She has held multiple roles in procurement and purchasing management, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and expertise in electronic auction systems.
Work at Faurecia
Ana Alexandra Tovar Soto serves as the Purchasing Manager at Faurecia Clean Mobility Innovation and Industrialization Process Center. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's strategic purchasing efforts. Her role involves providing interdepartmental support and managing electronic auction systems, including Scanmarket. Ana's expertise in procurement processes is integral to Faurecia's operations in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany.
Previous Experience in Procurement
Prior to her current role at Faurecia, Ana worked at several notable companies in procurement positions. She was the Global Packaging and Natural Fibers Purchasing Category Manager at Maxam from 2016 to 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Before that, she held various roles at Philip Morris International, including Buyer and Procurement Manager, from 2006 to 2010 in Caracas, Venezuela. Additionally, she worked as the Packaging, Energy, and Chemicals Procurement Category Manager at AB Azucarera Iberia from 2011 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Ana holds a Master of Business Administration from Universidad de Cantabria, which she completed in 2011. She also has a Master's degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela, achieved between 2003 and 2006. Her educational background includes studies at Kansas State University and UC Irvine. Ana is skilled in using purchasing modules of SAP and Oracle, as well as the Discoverer spend analysis module, enhancing her capabilities in procurement management.
Language Proficiency
Ana is fluent in English and is a native Spanish speaker. She possesses basic skills in German and Chinese, which supports her ability to engage in diverse business environments and communicate effectively across different cultures.
Interpersonal Skills and Team Management
Ana demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and has a proven ability to manage teams effectively. Her leadership capabilities enable her to guide teams towards exceeding organizational goals, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhances productivity and performance.