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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Campos Dos Goytacazes, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

- Oversees end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring seamless integration between procurement, logistics, and inventory management teams.- Strategically plans and manages logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services.- Directs procurement strategies to ensure cost-effective purchasing decisions and vendor relationships.- Monitors and analyzes supply chain performance metrics, implementing improvements to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.- Leads the development and implementation of supply chain policies and procedures.- Coordinates with cross-functional teams to align supply chain activities with business goals.- Manages inventory control processes to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.- Develops and mentors a high-performing supply chain team, providing training and growth opportunities.- Collaborates with key stakeholders to forecast demand and manage supply chain risks.- Negotiates contracts with suppliers and service providers to secure favorable terms.- Implements technology solutions to enhance supply chain visibility and data-driven decision-making.

Manaus Area, Brazil

- Managed warehouse inventory and contract management valued at US$39 million, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and regulatory standards.- Developed and implemented inventory procedures for Brazilian operations, improving accuracy and operational efficiency.- Coordinated warehouse operations to optimize workflow and ensure precision in logistics activities.- Planned and executed operations involving cranes (up to 70T), forklifts, and Munck trucks for loading 500T vessels, ensuring safety and operational efficiency.- Collaborated with Safety Officers to develop and enforce safety plans, achieving zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI).- Supervised and conducted inventory cycle counts to maintain accurate stock levels and minimize discrepancies.- Trained Site Logistics Coordinators to enhance their operational capabilities and ensure adherence to best practices.- Managed goods movements, including receipt, issue, stock, and transit consolidations, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.- Developed procurement strategies to optimize supplier relationships, reduce costs, and ensure operational continuity.- Implemented supply chain optimization projects to improve efficiency and performance in line with strategic objectives.- Ensured compliance with regulations and standards in supply chain operations, maintaining high levels of operational integrity.- Analyzed supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement, driving continuous process enhancement.- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and service providers to secure favorable terms and support business goals.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

• Pre-Operations: Cape Town / South Africa• Navigation: Atlantic Ocean / Caribbean (Rio de Janeiro – Curaçao – 28 days)• Operations / Site Location: Santos Basin / BrazilERP: SAP WM• Responsible for the Warehouse Inventory (US$ 13Mi);• Supervising six warehouse personnel with the following daily routines: receiving goods, expediting goods, preparing backload, storing goods. Issuing cargo manifest, non-conformances reports, environmental waste reports, customs reports. Attending to safety meetings, safety training, and emergency drills;• Setting up min/max stock levels and minimum lot size for spare parts and consumables based on demand and lead time;• Implementing dangerous goods procedures according to IATA and IMO regulations;• Managing shutdown maintenance materials and cost reports;• Optimizing delivery requests, such as Cargo Air Freight (CAF), Urgent Air Freight (UAF), and Ocean Freight (OF), based on demand, criticality and freight costs.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

• ERP: SAP WM;• Liaising with offshore Materials Coordinators in order to set delivery priorities and to prepare goods documentation (invoice, manifest, MSDS);• Arranging road freight from the warehouse to the seaport and offshore freight from seaport to vessel.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

- Drilling Rig- Utilized ERP: SAP WM for efficient inventory and warehouse management.- Acted as the primary contact for all local (Brazil) purchases of spare parts and consumables, ensuring timely procurement.- Developed cost-effective suppliers, expanding the local supplier base and enhancing procurement efficiency.- Periodically reviewed the Approved Vendor List (AVL) and vendor performance, ensuring high standards and compliance.- Liaised with legal, finance, and all relevant stakeholders on contract negotiations, analyzing vendors, and pre-qualifications for the Approved Vendor List (AVL).- Planned and organized procurement activities in accordance with company requirements, policies, and procedures, ensuring adherence to standards.- Ensured a turnaround time of less than three days from Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) issuance, maintaining operational continuity.- Selected the best cost-effective quotes based on price, quality, and delivery (lead time) prior to issuing Purchase Orders (PO).- Coordinated with supply chain team members and suppliers to deliver Emergency Purchase Orders within 24 hours, minimizing downtime.- Liaised with relevant parties to prioritize the approval process of critical items (BOM and Non-BOM items), avoiding shortages and operational interruptions.- Interfaced with the Logistics Supervisor to address delays in Goods Receipt (GR), facilitating timely payments by the finance department.- Participated in the review of planned orders, modifying Lot Size and Re-order Point based on Lead Time, Supplier Agreements, Ordering Cost, Stockout Cost, and Risk Cost.- Followed up on order acknowledgments, Purchase Requisitions, and Purchase Orders daily, providing internal customers with visibility on order status through the Backlog Report.- Continually improved procurement processes, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency gains.

Singapore

• Pre-Operations: Keppel Shipyard (Singapore)• Navigation: Indian Ocean (Singapore – Cape Town – 42 days)• Operations / Site Location: Campos Basin / Brazil• Vessel: FPSO Peregrino• ERP: SAP MM• Responsible for the Warehouse Inventory (US$28Mi);• Setting up the complete FPSO warehouse with consumables and spare parts from scratch;• Populating the ERP, SAP WM with spare parts and consumables;• Liaising with the technical planner in order to merge SAP maintenance module with the warehouse module;• Raising purchase requisitions and supporting procurement with technical information about materials and services requested.

Vitória Area, Brazil

• Pre-Operations: Cape town / South Africa• Navigation: Atlantic Ocean (Cape Town – Rio de Janeiro - 16 days)• Operations / Site Location: Capixaba Basin / Brazil• Vessel: FPSO CVIT• ERP: AMOS• Responsible for the Warehouse Inventory;• Storing and expediting dangerous goods based on IMO dangerous goods code.

Phd, Business Administration - Supply Chain Management

Master Of Science - Msc, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Activities and Societies:Dissertation: “Inventory Costs Reduction in the Supply Chain of Spare Parts for Oil and Gas Offshore Drilling.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Industrial Mechanics, Technical

Technical School, Automation And Instrumentation

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