SMU is a Chilean supermarket chain and part of CorpGroup , formed at the end of 2007 from the acquisition of more than 60 regional supermarkets chains . Currently , it is the supermarket company with the largest coverage in Chile with sales of $ 3.6bn annually . The company has more than 500 stores throughout the 15 regions of the country through its different formats ( Unimarc , Alvi , Supermarket Wholesale 10 , OK Market and Telemercados . cl ) that adapt to the needs of customers . Melania Chaverri , Head of Procurement , has been a key person in the success of SMU . She was part of the company between 2010 and 2011 as Procurement Manager , returning in 2014 as Head of the division to help drive the firm ’ s restructuring and modernisation plan . The was applied between 2014 and 2016 with focus on commercial strengthening , operational efficiency and financial and organisational development . “ My role within SMU has been to restructure the purchasing area in a centralised manner , implementing a planned sourcing strategy for goods , services and assets that we call ‘ no retail ’. Part of this process has been to transform decentralised tactical purchasing management into a centralised model ,” explains Chaverri . “ We have also structured purchasing policies and procedures incorporating technology within the supply process through e-procurement solutions such as Ariba , which will allow us to achieve greater efficiency in the processes and reduce trading times . “ On the other hand , we have a collaborative work model with the other functional areas of the company , which allows us to align supply strategies with corporate goals and objectives set by senior management .”