Gabriela Palacios

Gabriela Palacios has extensive experience in procurement and operations, currently serving as Category Senior Buyer at ETAFASHION since March 2016, focusing on essential items for men and women while analyzing store needs and inventory management. Prior to this, Gabriela held the position of Jefe de Operaciones at Tinpal Importaciones from January 2008 to October 2015, where responsibilities included developing suppliers, purchasing, cost-saving opportunities, and sales channel development. Additionally, experience as Coordinador de Compras at Playzone involved formalizing ISO 9001 compliant purchasing processes, while roles at General Motors included negotiating and purchasing production materials across several Latin American countries, with significant annual purchasing values. Gabriela holds a Master's degree in Strategic Direction from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and a Bachelor's degree in International Business and Human Resources from Universidad Del Pacifico - Ecuador.