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• Elevated corporate strategy through in-depth competitive analysis and industry research, delivering strategic recommendations that wielded significant influence in its development• Led workforce, financial, and enterprise strategy analyses, empowering leadership with data-driven insights for strategic decision-making• Created a scenario planning tool and process to drive strategic planning and empower long-term leadership decision-making• Run an external data community of… Show more • Elevated corporate strategy through in-depth competitive analysis and industry research, delivering strategic recommendations that wielded significant influence in its development• Led workforce, financial, and enterprise strategy analyses, empowering leadership with data-driven insights for strategic decision-making• Created a scenario planning tool and process to drive strategic planning and empower long-term leadership decision-making• Run an external data community of practice, bridging silos and fostering knowledge exchange, collaboration, and outcomes• Led cross-functional initiative enhancing process and tool for 29 National Offices' strategy development• Developed a robust industry-specific data set, serving as the cornerstone for various market intelligence initiatives and strategic analyses• Played a key role in formulating the organization's enterprise strategy to enhance and expand its impact Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Strategic Planning and Execution & Internal Consulting• Developed a growth strategy for China to drive transformational results, covering segmentation, product development, channel expansion, strategic partnerships, and local capacity building• Crafted a global B2B Go-To-Market strategy, featuring a data-driven segmentation and sales coverage model, to bolster global revenue, elevate sales performance, and optimize resource allocation• Established an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)… Show more Strategic Planning and Execution & Internal Consulting• Developed a growth strategy for China to drive transformational results, covering segmentation, product development, channel expansion, strategic partnerships, and local capacity building• Crafted a global B2B Go-To-Market strategy, featuring a data-driven segmentation and sales coverage model, to bolster global revenue, elevate sales performance, and optimize resource allocation• Established an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process and methodology to proactively control and mitigate critical risks, and provide valuable insights for strategic planning• Led and facilitate executive meetings with regional Boards of Directors and senior leadership to gather insights and report progress on corporate strategy• Delivered various analyses and strategic recommendations to address complex business challenges, drive growth, enhance brand, and enhance business performance, and shape the corporate strategy Show less

Raleigh-Durham, Carolina Do Norte E Região, Estados Unidos

• VP of Finance of General Management Club • VP of Communications of Latin American Business Association• Consultant at Student Teams Achieving Results Program (STAR)

São Paulo E Região, Brasil

• Developed strategic sourcing solutions for a healthcare company in a cost reduction project. Reconfigured value chain to seek joint advantages with suppliers, leveraged competition among suppliers through Request for Proposal (RFP) processes and strategic negotiations, led a procurement outsourcing project, and conducted demand specification assessments.

São José Dos Campos E Região, Brasil

• Integrated and managed Production, Maintenance, PCP and Logistics areas. • Managed business performance through monthly P&L, budget, forecasting and business KPIs analysis.• Developed Sales & Operations Planning process (S&OP) optimizing cash flow and reducing working capital. Participated in strategic planning development.• Increased productivity and reduced operating costs applying Just-in-Time, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma systems into processes, materials and technology… Show more • Integrated and managed Production, Maintenance, PCP and Logistics areas. • Managed business performance through monthly P&L, budget, forecasting and business KPIs analysis.• Developed Sales & Operations Planning process (S&OP) optimizing cash flow and reducing working capital. Participated in strategic planning development.• Increased productivity and reduced operating costs applying Just-in-Time, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma systems into processes, materials and technology management.• Set up maintenance based upon the TPM system, promoting waste elimination, stoppage reduction, cost reduction and quality gains.• Managed supply chain promoting inventory accuracy, reduction of working capital, cash flow maintenance, cutting operating costs and meeting deadlines.• Implemented 5S program as one of the industrial management tools, promoting a productive, safe, clean and organized work environment.• Developed career plan and leadership development. Implemented industrial indicators and variable compensation policies. Promoted technical training and professional development for teams.• Implemented ERP System (TOTVs) to optimize business management and decision-making processes. Show less

São José Dos Campos E Região, Brasil

• Managed raw materials inventory, as well as operational and administrative materials, managing accuracy, levels, costs, and rotation.• Interacted with purchasing, production and maintenance to optimize materials planning, inventory, internal distribution, and service level.• Reduced inventory levels by 20% by improving inventory management, procedures, and team training without compromising internal demand fulfillment.• Improved inventory accuracy reaching levels exceeding 99%… Show more • Managed raw materials inventory, as well as operational and administrative materials, managing accuracy, levels, costs, and rotation.• Interacted with purchasing, production and maintenance to optimize materials planning, inventory, internal distribution, and service level.• Reduced inventory levels by 20% by improving inventory management, procedures, and team training without compromising internal demand fulfillment.• Improved inventory accuracy reaching levels exceeding 99% through cyclical inventory process, continuous improvement, training, and inventory management.• Coordinated the LPG Station Implementation Project meeting legislation exigencies.• Built and controlled department’s annual budget. Managed 5S, SGI (Integrated Management System), PMASS (Environment, Health and Safety) activities. Key-user of the MM SAP. Show less

São José Dos Campos E Região, Brasil

• Worked with coordination of rotating inventories, inventory optimization, generation of administrative procedures and work instructions, and maintenance of the quality management system and 5S program.

São João Da Boa Vista E Região, Brasil

• Worked with research and development of industrial processes and new ceramics, abrasives and refractory products.

São Carlos E Região, Brasil

• Worked with research and development of ceramic and metal materials and industrial processes, characterization, monitoring and quality control of raw materials and ceramic products, and consulting to ceramic industry.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Activities and Societies: General Management Club - VP of Finance Latin American Business Association - VP of Communications Student Teams.

International Specialization In Business Administration, Project Management

• International Module: Conducting Business in a Changing World - The University of Tampa – Florida, USA • Final Graduation Paper.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Materials Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Community service: volunteered at a home for the elderly, “Santa Helena Dornfeld”. • Sports: soccer, rappel.

Technician, Telecommunications Technology/Technician