LANGUAGES EXPERTISE

Portuguese (native speaker), English, French, Italian, Spanish (fluent).







EDUCATION







MBA: International Management Studies - Institution: FGV - Business Institute - São Paulo (Brazil) - Currently studying.

First Degree: Bachelor of International Relations - Estácio de Sá University (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil)







Job related seminars and workshops(continuing education): Compliance (Alcoa Training Management - Webex module); Best Negotiating Practices (Watershed Associates Inc. - Brazil); Quick Source Auction Online Bidding (FreeMarkets Management Services - São Paulo); Low Cost Country Sourcing NA-BU SPA Training (GBS Procurement Sourcing & Commercial Solutions - Webex Module); Integrated Systems EBS (Enterprise Business Solution); Oracle inventory ; Training & Methodology of 5S, Security & Environmental Procedures - Alcoa Training Centre (Webex Module); Paragon (logistics software) and Microsoft project software (Cranfield University - UK); Management Skills, International Logistics, Customer Service and distribution - L'Oréal Paris (France); Operations in foreign trade, International transportation - BAT Industries (São Paulo - Brazil) SWAPS: Valuation and trading strategies, Exchange rate and interests: rate economics - Crédit Lyonnais (France). Computing skills: Paragon, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Office, PowerPoint.







PERSONAL PROFILE







I am a dynamic and self-motivated person, who likes to be challenged. I aim to contribute effectively to team efforts. I expect that my performance will be reviewed and evaluated against company strategies, and my success in meeting client needs and wants. I work consistently to develop my communication and interpersonal skills in order to strengthen my ability to assimilate innovations and to capitalise ultimately on customer contact.

I have substantial experience in operating within an international trade department of multinational companies as well as coordinating and supervising staff, assuring that subordinates implement the goals and objectives for the functions they oversee. I determine goals and objectives, with specific expertise in seeking solutions for budget shortages; as well as long-range staffing needs. Exercising all the elements of the basic supervisory role in work planning and organization, and personnel management, I am also experienced in monitoring and reviewing supplier performance to ensure contractual commitments are met.

WORK EXPERIENCE







Company: Alcoa Aluminium Inc. (Procurement Department - GBS - Global Business Service) - Since 04/2004



Job title: Regional Commodity Manager







Business environment: Alcoa is the world's leading producer of primary aluminium, fabricated aluminium and alumina and it is active in all major aspects of industry such as aerospace, automotive, packaging, building construction, commercial transportation and industrial market.

Job description: Leading a group of 04 Contract Administrators/Seniors Buyers and reporting to the Council Director of Production Support (USA), my responsibilities include the conception, development, coordination, implementation and management of contracts/procurement planned for assigned major programs, to optimize costs and ensure vendor/supplier performance in the following councils: chemicals, dies, tools, tooling steel, fabricated metals & outsourcing manufacturing, lubricants, refractories and packaging.

In this position I also manage new and existing subcontract vendors including interpretation of contracts, subcontractor performance and evaluation, contractual documents including specifications, statement of work, deliverable data requirements lists and helping the buyers prepare negotiation strategies according to regional and global agreements categories purchased as global leverage negotiation strategy, serving as the company expert related to source selection (LCCS - Low Cost Country Sourcing).

Key accountabilities:

· Contribute to the production of the operational plan detailing how performance targets will be achieved;

· Lead procurement initiatives determined by the agreed procurement strategy and operational plan;

· Coordinating and delivery of the process/initiative, leading to establishment of best in class, policy, process, or service.

· Leading and contribute to projects, undertaking assigned tasks in the development and implementation of specific deliverables and ensuring these are delivered within the time, costs and quality parameters;

• Implements measures , KPIs and management reports to demonstrate supplier performance;
• Delivery of agreed savings targets measured through the benefits tracking system;
• Supplier Performance is achieved against agreed SLA performance;
• Compliance with procurement policies & procedures;
• Procure goods and services in line with the requirements of the operations group with a strong understanding of purchasing best practice gained from a fast-moving sector in a consistent and customer focused approach; Source, negotiate of price, terms, and volume discounts from all suppliers, identifying and realizing cost savings opportunities;
• Interface with business unit leadership and vendor/supplier leadership to resolve contracting issues;
• Seek out and qualify new, alternative and innovative suppliers who can reduce costs, improve service, or enhance product quality;
• Assess the market place for high calibre supply partners often in developing economies that share common goals and can benefit the group in collaborative relationships over the medium term;
• Co-ordinate the management of Suppliers which are shared by other company locations or subcontractors;
• Work with stakeholders to co-ordinate and perform quarterly business reviews with key Suppliers;
• Satisfaction of key stakeholders including Alcoa operating companies and suppliers measured through customer surveys and other feedback;
• Develop partnership relationships with key suppliers, integrating them into the Alcoa supply chain to achieve goals of service, quality and cost minimization;
• Any other duties that are necessary to support the business operation;
• Expertise in all faces of commercial contracts, including termination, assignment, dispute resolution and general drafting;
• Excellent manager of change capable of challenging the status quo whilst gaining buy-in and co-operation from other functions.

The role interfaces across all the regions businesses and its key functions, influencing and supporting key functional areas in the delivery of their objectives, including reducing total cost of supply and improving process efficiencies. Maximising group leverage across the business to deliver enhanced local business benefits.

It also involves contact with internal group companies and external suppliers, some travel, and working within a team environment to deliver company targets of quality, service and costs on all engineering projects within the supplier / client relationship.

Company: Rio Segran Marble and Granite Industry & Commerce Ltd.

(09/2002 to 03/2004)



Job title: Head of Department - Senior Import / Export Co-ordinator

Business environment: Marble & Granite Industry leader with its own quarries, production workshops and skilled tradesmen, with access to material from all over the world. The company has grown to become one of the most highly respected suppliers of natural stone in South America.

Job description: Reporting to the Managing Directors, I was responsible for supervising a team of 04 Import / Export Analysts, dealing with worldwide Import / Export procedures, including client liaison, overseas agents, sales representatives, freight forwarders, arranging collections/deliveries and quotes and also specialised in International trade with an extensive knowledge of L/C's (focus on Middle East & Asia).

Key accountabilities:

- Good customer service skills with a flexible approach, being pro-active in promoting the company's services to new and existing clients;

- Survey and evaluate both domestic and international suppliers as potential subcontractors for procurement activity;

- Team Leader for contract performance, ensuring plans, measurements and monitors are in place for quality, delivery, compliance to specifications, price competitiveness, ethics, technical competence and overall business conditions;

- Leading and contribute to projects, undertaking assigned tasks in the development and implementation of specific deliverables and ensuring these are delivered within the time, costs and quality parameters;

- Ensure that both external orders from customers and inter-plant shipments are timely scheduled, booked and shipped from plants and warehouses to the entire satisfaction of the customer;

- Coordinate the schedule both land and sea/air transportation with forwarder /carriers and plants / warehouses based on order requirements and plant constraints (timeslots, max load schedule at plant, etc);

- Initiate and co-ordinate any emergency shipment required in case of problems related to customer order change, product availability, transportation issues, customs, etc.

- Organize, co-ordinate and execute with freight forwarders, 3rd party logistics providers the inbound shipments, customs formalities, import/export formalities, and all out sourced transportation activities.

Company: L'Oreal Paris - (09/1996 to 09/2000)



Job title: Head of Department - Import Manager







Business environment: L'Oréal Paris is a cosmetic brand with an annual domestic sales volume of £1 billion including a large variety of products for all types of markets.







Job description: Reporting to the Logistics Director, I was responsible for the strategic management of projects involving service providers, liaison with internal departments and outside agencies, (Brazilian Customs, Custom House Brokers and Health Department) to provide information and monitor the movement of all import/export shipments. I managed the import/export logistics staff that worked closely with other team members in planning and leading the business/user relationship, operating in highly complex supply markets where in-depth knowledge and market penetration influence provides competitive advantage.

I also managed the import release of a 1000-product range, including raw-material, semi-finished and finished goods, monitoring all products import from point of origin through arrival in port to arrival in storage locations.

Keyaccountabilities:

- Coordination of exports to L'Oréal affiliates to insure timely arrival, pickup delivery and shipment, conducting despatch to meet scheduled arrival/delivery dates;

- Implements measures, KPIs and management reports to demonstrate supplier performance;

- Demand planning administrator in Brazil;

- Management of the import/export operating budget, monitoring and coordinating the correlation of local logistics plans to reflect scheduled functional efforts;

- Analyse and report on the national import/export and logistics expenses, recommending and implementing policy and process changes to reduce financial cost and exposure;

- Delivery of agreed savings targets measured through the benefits tracking system;

- Build profile for the function within the group by educating stakeholders and selling the benefits of what the function contributes;

- Benchmark and understand best practise. Collating and analysing information on suppliers, competitors and service/product innovations in order to inform strategy and negotiations;

- Proactively managing commercial and contractual risk with third party suppliers

- Computer knowledge in SAP.

Company: B.A.T. Industries (Souza Cruz S/A) - (04/95 to 09/96)



Job title: International Operations Technician







Business environment: B. A . T. Industries are one of the world's leading producers of tobacco.

Job description: Reporting to the Manager of Foreign Trade Department, I was part of the B.A.T. foreign trade service provider. I assisted with a major project on stress analysis of processing change initiative linked to import/export activities, and prepared monitoring reports on imports/exports operations.

Keyaccountabilities:

- Import and export release of raw-material, equipment and spare parts;

- Arrange the shipment of goods, liaison with freight forwarders and customs brokers and payments;

- Be accountable for the customs and tariff activities of the import/export goods of the BAT group being able to understand the Brazilian Customs process and procedures including: rules and regulations, classification and valuation practices, documenting and implementing the many facets of importation from overseas vendors, including: customs clearance, entry and duty payment;

- Develop potential suppliers, purchasing cost-effectively and managing supplier performance;

- Experience in Oracle and Magnus systems.

Company: Crédit Lyonnais (05/93 to 03/95)



Job title: Foreign Trade Technical Assistant







Business environment: International Bank







Job description: As a foreign trade assistant at the Exchange Department I had the unique opportunity of being part of a rotation programme within the division, which gave me the opportunity to experience various roles in international affairs.

Key accountabilities:

- Knowledge of the exchange and general financial services market;

- Facilitate importers and exporters in the performance of their international operations;

- Commercial remittances (insurance, shipping, airlines) and private remittances.