Ricardo Wang
About Ricardo Wang
Ricardo Wang is the Sourcing Director LA at General Mills in São Paulo, Brazil, with extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management across various companies.
Current Position at General Mills
Ricardo Wang is currently serving as the Sourcing Director LA at General Mills. Based in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, he is responsible for overseeing the sourcing strategies and procurement operations for the Latin American region. His role involves managing supplier relationships and ensuring efficient supply chain practices to support the company's goals.
Previous Roles at Mondelēz International
Ricardo Wang has held multiple senior positions at Mondelēz International. From 2018 to 2019, he was the Global Flavor Lead and Design Ingredients Sr. Manager - LA. Prior to this, he worked as the Global Procurement Sr. Manager - Sugar Sourcing from 2016 to 2018. In 2015, he served as the Regional Sourcing Manager - Sugar & Sweetener. His first role at Mondelēz was as Commodities Procurement Manager LA from 2013 to 2014.
Experience at Kerry Group
Ricardo Wang has an extensive history with the Kerry Group, where he held several key positions. From 2011 to 2013, he was the Regional Purchasing Director - Latin America. Before that, he served as the Supply Chain Director - Latin America from 2010 to 2011, and as Sr Purchasing Manager - Latam from 2008 to 2010. His career at Kerry Group began as a Purchasing Coordinator from 2005 to 2007 and a Business Analyst from 2001 to 2004.
Educational Background
Ricardo Wang has a robust educational background. He completed an executive education program at Columbia Business School from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he holds a qualification from CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) obtained in 2009-2010. He earned a CBA from Ibmec in 2004-2005, and a Bachelor's degree from Unicamp, where he studied from 1995 to 2001. Wang is also a graduate of Insper.
Volunteer Work and Expertise
Ricardo Wang has engaged in various volunteer activities, contributing to organizations such as the United Nations, Make a Wish, and Cidadão ProMundo. He possesses specialized expertise in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and regenerative agriculture. Additionally, Wang has a strong background in both B2B and B2C industries and is skilled in commodity markets.