Andre Costa Email & Phone Number

Andover, Ma, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Business leader of the Amazon Preloads program, responsible to manage over 100 partnerships with Mobile Operators and devices Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) Worldwide to distribute the various Amazon apps (Shopping, Prime Video, Music, Kindle, Audible), driving scalable and cost-efficient new customer acquisition and mobile engagement. My responsibilities include driving the overall program P&L and strategy, creating alignment on the long term NorthStar and managing the tactical execution of new deals and programs, working closely with Product, Business Development, Marketing, Tech, Business Intelligence, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams as well with external partners.

Seattle, Wa, Us

I built and led the Amazon Scout Planning and Expansion team, responsible for end-to-end Scout expansion, encompassing different functional areas: Network Design, Operations Planning, S&OP, Topology, Data Collection, Business Development, Permitting and Installations, New Site Launches, and Geographic Expansion.

Seattle, Wa, Us

In my 4 years at the Global Expansion Team for Amazon Logistics (AMZL), I personally led the launches of AMZL in Brazil and UAE. I also provided Logistics subject matter expert support for projects to launch AMZL in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Japan, Australia, and Singapore, as well as ongoing transportation networks support for Emerging Countries, responsible to define delivery strategies and support local teams’ execution of logistics plans.

São Paulo, Br

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Reporting to the COO, I led the company’s supply chain and logistics functions managing a large distribution center and 10 warehouses across different production plants. Supervised more than 370 employees. Managed $200 million in raw materials and manufacturing plant. Selected Achievements:✔ Cut costs by $13 million, adverted $40 million in inventory issues and lowered inventory errors by 90% by spearheading a cross-functional project to develop and implement improved processes for inventory control. ✔ Led a 24/7 central distribution center to procure, inventory, handle and transport more than 2,000+ materials SKU’s.✔ Reduced 45% finished products logistics costs by redesigning inter-plants material flow. ✔ Delivered 30% improvement in raw materials handling productivity by implementing a Warehouse Management System to reduce wastes and unnecessary redundancies. ✔ Achieved 20% cost savings in manufacturing by outsourcing entire plant operation, while keeping same revenue and level of quality. ✔ Managed a $25 million annual logistics budget do exceed demanding fulfillment requirements for major clients such as GE, Siemens and Alstom.✔ Decreased 30% costs related to insurance and damaged products.

São Paulo, Sp, Br

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬I led the logistics, business operations, and customer service functions for a firm providing sales and leasing of temporary structured warehouse coverage solutions. Managed 196 reports. Selected Achievements:✔ Managed 25+ teams of 6 people each responsible for assembly and disassembly of leased or sold warehouses, including handling warehouse inventory, sourcing, distribution and customer service functions.✔ Generated 71% reduction in logistics costs not reimbursed by mechanizing field operations and centralizing purchasing functions.✔ Boosted customer satisfaction by creating company’s first operational training center.

Curitiba, Br

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Promoted to manage a corporate team of 20 employees to oversee logistics intermodal operations for a new company subsidiary (Brado Logistica). Designed and implemented systems and processes from scratch to improve productivity, profitability, and asset tracking for customers. Selected Achievement✔ Achieved 35% increase in monthly volume of containers by establishing a cross-functional team to implement systems / processes for a new startup subsidiary.NATIONAL TERMINALS MANAGER (2009-2011)Selected to lead operations for nine intermodal terminals supporting annual transshipments of 12 million tons. Supervised 350-member team. Accountable for inventory management, quality, process improvements, budgeting, union / media relations, customer negotiations, talent acquisition and long-term investments. Selected Achievements✔ Reduced costs by 11% and increased volumes by 14% by devising and executing processes to improve productivity, cost control, and project planning / execution for inbound / outbound railroad terminals. ✔ Managed the largest grain terminal in Latin America accounting for the movement of approximately 10% of annual Brazilian grain exports. RAILROAD OPERATIONS COORDINATOR (2008-2009)Oversaw daily operations for three rail companies in the South America’s largest port, leading a team of 80 employees. Planned the timely execution of railcar loads / unloads. PREVIOUS POSITIONS: Execution Coordinator / Commercial Coordinator / Trainee (2006-2008)Selected Achievements✔ Led a 9-member team responsible for managing the daily turnover of loads and fleet management (about 16,000 railcars) in five states, with focus on increasing efficiency and profitability.✔ Prospected and managed clients in rail and road modals that included a wide portfolio of multimodal transportation projects ($100 million in annual sales) within the commercial area of agricultural commodities.

São Paulo, Sp, Br

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Selected as part of an intensive and prestigious program for13th largest bank in the world with annual sales of $56 billion. Worked in investment banking, treasury, commercial, and credit areas.

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Bachelor’S Degree, ► Bachelor'S Degree In Industrial Engineering