Northeast Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition  Author Biographies and Presentations

Sarmento Silva, C.P.M.

Sarmento Silva, C.P.M., is a 25-year career Purchasing Professional, currently serving AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals as Director, Purchasing System Development and Re-engineering on assignment as Leader for their current mySAP ERP and Ariba Buyer implementation project. AstraZeneca is a Global leader in the Pharmaceuticals industry whose 2002 sales totaled more than $8 Billion in the US. Prior to coming to AstraZeneca, Mr. Silva was Global Manager of Packaging and Printing for Rubbermaid© Corporation. He is a Life Certified Purchasing Manager carrying the certification since 1984. He has been an active member of the Institute for Supply Management (formerly NAPM) since 1980 and has served at every level of the organization including National Vice Chairman for Membership Activities. He currently serves on the Editorial Review Board for “Inside Supply Management” ISM’s signature magazine. He has a BA in Communications and a MBA in Marketing. In 1993 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Western New England Purchasing Management Association, Massachusetts House and Senate and received a citation from the Governor’s office for statewide excellence.

2004 Conference Abstract
Development of Channel Partners in Pharmaceutical Procurement