Patricia Simao

Patricia Simao has extensive experience in the automotive and hospitality industries, currently serving as a Features Management Analyst at Ford Motor Company since September 2012, where responsibilities include managing JIRA deliverables and developing performance tracking dashboards. Prior roles at Ford include Purchasing Program Planning and Control Senior Analyst and Commodity Buyer, focusing on procurement, program timing, and supplier negotiations. Patricia's earlier experience includes a position as Buyer Assistant at MSX International, where negotiation and cost reduction were key tasks, and a background in hospitality, serving as Reservations Supervisor at SuperClubs and in various roles at Marriott and Hyatt. Patricia holds an MBA in Business Administration from Universidade Salvador and a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Management from Universidade Federal do Paraná.