Reinaldo Ferraz
About Reinaldo Ferraz
Reinaldo Ferraz is the Director of Supply Chain and Purchasing (Chassis & Capex) at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing across various industries.
Title
Reinaldo Ferraz is the Director of Supply Chain and Purchasing (Chassis & Capex) at Nikola Motor Company. He has been in this role since 2022.
Company
Currently, Reinaldo Ferraz works at Nikola Motor Company based in Phoenix, Arizona. His responsibilities include managing sourcing and strategic planning functions specifically for the Metallic category in Fuel Cell and Battery Electric vehicles.
Previous Experience
Before joining Nikola Motor Company, Reinaldo Ferraz served as Sr. Procurement Manager - Contractor at BridgeBio for 7 months in Palo Alto, California. Prior to that, he worked as Purchasing Director, NA-OSS, Global IRS at ZF Group in Metro Detroit from 2018 to 2020. He also held the role of Global Category Manager Machining at Dover Corporation in Downers Grove, IL, from 2013 to 2017. Earlier in his career, Reinaldo was the Global Sr. Commodity Manager - Strategic Sourcing at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Asheville, North Carolina, United States, from 2007 to 2012. He started his professional journey at TRW Automotive, where he worked as Sr. Purchasing Manager NA Cast Products in the Detroit Metropolitan Area from 1999 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Reinaldo Ferraz holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Old Dominion University, and another MBA in the same field from Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV). He also has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas. His expertise lies in sourcing and strategic planning, particularly in the Metallic category for Fuel Cell and Battery Electric vehicles. He focuses on early supplier engagement, understanding cost drivers, and managing RFP/RFQ activities.
Professional Skills
In his role at Nikola Motor Company, Reinaldo Ferraz is responsible for analyzing supplier proposals, negotiating to reduce the total cost of ownership, and recommending sourcing strategies that align with business objectives and timelines. He is skilled in early supplier engagement during development phases, product qualifications, and determining the total cost of ownership for chassis commodities.