Francisco Valdivia

A highly motivated and results-driven Sales and Procurement professional with over 15
years of experience in driving revenue growth, optimizing global supply chain efficiency, and leading multi-million-euro commodity trading operations. Proven ability to negotiate high-value international contracts, identify profitable purchasing opportunities, and build a long-lasting customer and supplier relationships across diverse industries (Energy, Steel,
Chemicals). Seeking to leverage dual expertise in commercial strategy and country management to achieve ambitious targets and contribute growth and success.

Head of Office & Commodity Trader
SAMSUNG C&T MADRID BRANCH OFFICE | Madrid, Spain Jan 2010 – Sep 2025 (15+
Years)
Leadership & Management:
● Country Manager: Promoted to Head of the Madrid office in 2014, leading all
day-to-day operations including legal, tax, HR, and organizational management for
the country branch.
● Revenue Growth: Directly responsible for increasing the office's sales level by 20
times (20x) over 15 years, managing a current account with a multimillion-level ● Executive Liaison: Maintained daily contact with CEO, VP, and General Manager
level executives, reporting on market performance and strategic direction.
● Staffing: Led staff recruitment, control, and performance management.
Trading & Procurement:
● Developed and executed complex trading strategies for a portfolio including
renewables, steel, and chemicals, improving and scaling the portfolio size and
profitability.
● Managed all purchasing and sales, import and export processes from A to Z
(End-to-end supply chain and contract coordination).
● Participated in portfolio construction and high-risk-taking decisions, identifying short-
and long-term opportunities based on micro and macro fundamentals.
● Challenged consensus views and monitored market volatility to generate new
commodity insights and support idea generation.
Business Development (Initial Role):
● Hired as a Project Developer for solar energy projects and a solar product.

Master in Nature Protected Areas Management Universidad Autónoma de Madrid |
Madrid, Spain | May 2002
Post-Degree: Agriculture and Environmental Management CSIC (Spanish National
Research Council) | Spain | September 1999
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences (1st Promotion) Universidad Autónoma
de Madrid | Madrid, Spain | September 1998