Roberto Serra
About Roberto Serra
Roberto Serra serves as the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain at Saab, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in supply chain management, previously holding various roles at Embraer and BNP Paribas, and has contributed to significant projects, including the industrialization of the Brazilian Gripen program.
Work at Saab
Roberto Serra has served as the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain at Saab Aeronáutica Montagens since 2017. In this role, he manages multi-million dollar commercial negotiations and oversees supplier performance management and contract delivery control. Serra is also responsible for building a team and preparing the office space for the Saab Aeronáutica Montagens plant. He has played a significant role in the start-up process of the plant, focusing on establishing an aero structures factory for the Brazilian Air Force's Gripen NG Program. His responsibilities include risk and cost management.
Experience at Embraer
Roberto Serra has extensive experience at Embraer, where he held various positions in the Supply Chain department. He worked as an International Buyer from 2001 to 2002 in Paris and then from 2002 to 2006 in São José dos Campos. He transitioned to the role of Senior Contract Administrator, serving from 2006 to 2008 and again from 2008 to 2017. During his tenure, he contributed to Embraer's inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the Supply Chain segment, achieving high scores for the company.
Education and Expertise
Roberto Serra has a solid educational background. He studied at Lycée Paul Langevin in Paris and later obtained a Bachelor's degree in Tertiary Sciences and Technologies with a focus on the commercial area from 1992 to 1995. He also attended EDC Paris Business School, where he studied Entrepreneurship and International Trade from 1995 to 1999. Additionally, he completed a certificate program at Collège des Bouvets in Paris from 1987 to 1992. His education has equipped him with expertise in procurement, supply chain management, and international trade.
Career at BNP Paribas
Before his extensive career in supply chain management, Roberto Serra worked as a Credit Analyst at BNP Paribas for one year in 1999-2000 in Paris - La Défense. This role provided him with foundational experience in financial analysis, which complements his later work in procurement and supply chain management.