Nadia Perez

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Driving change, engaging stakeholders and bringing results @ BAT
london, greater london, united kingdom
Nadia Perez's Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Canada
About Nadia Perez

Experienced Senior Manager in Supply Chain, Sustainability, NPI Deployment, Logistics, Procurement, and Foreign TradeWith a robust career spanning multiple leadership roles, extensive experience has been gained in driving strategic initiatives across Supply Chain, Sustainability, New Product Introduction (NPI) deployment, Logistics, Procurement, and Foreign Trade. My expertise lies in managing large teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance while fostering innovation and sustainability.Regional Head of Sustainability - AME Led sustainability strategies across 88 countries, safeguarding the company's reputation and ensuring access to essential resources. Leadership in initiatives like the Green Fleet Strategy and the AME Think Tank project drove significant environmental and safety improvements.Regional Head of NPI Deployment - AMSSA Managed a team of 50 NPI Managers and a CAPEX of 20 million GBP, overseeing NPI initiatives across 80 countries. Supported over 800 NPI projects, ensuring factory readiness, implementing contract manufacturing schemes, and developing BCP plans. Efforts in commercial innovation, productivity, and complexity reduction significantly contributed to the region's growth and efficiency.Logistics & Distribution Manager Set and managed the logistics strategy for Canada's End Market, ensuring timely delivery of over 1,000 products to 30,000 points of sale. Leadership in expanding eCommerce channels, introducing new categories, and implementing productivity initiatives drove substantial savings and operational improvements.Project Manager Led the business transition to comply with new product regulations and launch new portfolio specifications. Successful implementation of the Plain Packaging Ops and the "Be a Winner" pillar enhanced market share and fostered a culture of recognition and excellence. Managed negotiations with strategic suppliers and government entities, ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.Throughout this career, there has been a demonstrated commitment to driving performance, fostering innovation, and building strong stakeholder relationships. Leadership is provided through servant leadership, focusing on driving results, managing complexity and diversity, and leveraging emotional intelligence and a collaborative approach. Expertise in risk and stakeholder management has been pivotal in achieving strategic objectives and delivering sustainable growth.

Nadia Perez's Current Company Details
BAT

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Driving change, engaging stakeholders and bringing results
london, greater london, united kingdom
Website:
bat.com
Employees:
38370
Nadia Perez Work Experience Details
  • Bat
    Head Of Operations - Canada
    Bat Aug 2024 - Present
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Accountable for the E2E Supply Chain - Operations function
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  • Bat
    Regional Head Of Sustainability - Americas & Europe
    Bat Mar 2023 - Aug 2024
    London, England, United Kingdom
    As Regional Head of Sustainability I was responsible for driving the sustainability strategy, policies, and implementation across 88 countries, providing thought leadership and support to End Market Management and sustainability managers. The role is critical in protecting the company's reputation, license to operate, and access to resources, while also building functional capability and enabling the business to remain competitive, profitable, and sustainable. The Regional Head provides leadership and drives performance across the group or region in support of global targets.
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  • Bat
    Regional Head Of Npi Deployment
    Bat Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
    London
    As the leader of NPI initiatives across the AmSSA region, I was responsible for driving innovation, productivity, and growth through the successful deployment of globally, regionally, and locally driven NPI initiatives. With accountability for delivery of the cycle plan activities related to Regional NPI Deployment governance, I also provided solutions to complex problems and served as an escalation point for prioritizing activities. As an active member of the Global NPI Deployment leadership team, I collaborate to drive global performance and improvement. In addition to overseeing a team of ~50 NPI Managers and CAPEX budget, I built and maintained effective relationships with stakeholders across Marketing, Product and Operations to align and influence activities. I am proud to have led NPI initiatives across +80 countries in Africa and America, and have ensured that our regional and local business cases provided the appropriate financial impact information to drive effective business decisions.
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  • Bat
    Logistics Distribution Manager
    Bat Mar 2020 - Dec 2021
    Canada
    As the Logistics and Distribution Manager for Canada's End Market, I set the strategy and managed the transportation of over 1,000 products to 30,000 retailers across 7 distribution centers (5 in Canada, 2 in USA) with a budget of 41 Mn GBP. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I maintained an on-time delivery rate of over 97%. I oversaw the department through a 4PL external provider and led a team of over 60 managers. Additionally, I managed logistics solutions for projects, new product introductions, new categories, and eCommerce, Click & Collect, and same-day delivery services. I also implemented the ESG agenda, Fuel for Growth (Productivity) mindset, and Agile culture across the teams. As a leader, I successfully managed a multifunctional team of 60+ people.
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  • British American Tobacco
    Project & Transition Mgr.
    British American Tobacco Mar 2018 - Mar 2020
    Mexico
    As the leader for a critical project at British American Tobacco Mexico, I successfully defined and executed a business transition strategy to ensure compliance with new product regulations and launch a new product portfolio. This involved managing internal and external stakeholders, cost analysis, and quality control to ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements. As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, I worked closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization to keep them well-informed throughout the project's critical stages. Notably, I successfully led the most complex Plain Pack regulation implementation ever experienced in BAT's world, resulting in significant market share and gross margin gains. I also played a key role in leading the factory readiness for production in Canada.Leadership: Lead a multifunctional team of 50+ people.
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  • British American Tobacco
    Be A Winner Pillar Leader
    British American Tobacco Mar 2014 - Mar 2020
    Monterrey Area, Mexico
    Lead as an extracurricular activity within the organization the “Be a winner” pillar. Contribution to the Leadership Culture by the implementation of initiatives that recognize and celebrate employee’s contributions to the Business Strategy and their extraordinary representation of the main BAT behaviors (Act like owner, energize the organization, drive growth, excellence in execution, led by example). Implementation of the following initiatives: Surprise public Recognition “Silent Heroes” during Business Updates, Outstanding projects Annual Awards. Winners recognition for TM&D and Factory, wall of fame, Delivery of Likes through Lotus Notes, posts on the Facebook BAT official page and organization of the Company´s Annual Event for 600 assistants.Leadership: Lead a multifunctional team of 15 people.
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  • British American Tobacco
    Direct Materials Procurement Manager
    British American Tobacco Sep 2015 - Mar 2018
    Monterrey Area, Mexico
    Role: Maximize the value delivered to the Business through the purchase of a portfolio of direct materials and supplier management for the Canadian and Mexican market. Management of cross-functional teams to implement Global Procurement Category Strategies and Local Marketing Initiatives.Main Achievements: Sourcing & Supplier Management: Support the development in the organisation of a stronger cost reduction mentality and maximisation of ressources utilisation. KPI’s & Supplier Management Plans were developed and monitored for preferred printing suppliers including the development of contingency plans for critical materials.Security of Supply: Support of Marketing’s strategy by ensuring the delivery of our products on time and in full (OTIF) for circa of 80 NPI Projects. Innovation: Improvement of our products by developing together with our supplier’s materials innovation to support our company’s vision. Leadership: Lead a team of 3 people & local / international suppliers, Multifunctional teams, Stakeholders management through BAT entities.
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  • British American Tobacco
    Foreign Trade And Transport Manager
    British American Tobacco Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
    Monterrey Area, Mexico
    Role: Ensure legal compliance of Foreign Trade and Fiscal Regulations on the Importation and Exportation of Tobacco Products and sustainability of the Foreign Trade Programs (IMMEX – Duties benefits). Development and implementation of Anti-illicit initiatives in coordination with Customs and Government entities for BAT Mexico’s benefit. Analysis, definition and implementation of new ways of working on the transportation of the WMS imported into Mexico. Management and Negotiation with Transportation suppliers (Sea, Road and Air / Contract Negotiation involvement, KPIs definition). Main Achievements: Compliance & Regulation: Ministry of Economy´s negotiation on the Importation of Oriental Tobacco for the Mexican Market (Saving contribution of 1 MN GBP). Analysis, definition and implementation from the Customs and Fiscal perspective the Contract Manufacturing scheme.Transportation Management: Analysis, strategy definition and Implementation of train as a mean of transportation for tobacco coming from USA and Canada into Mexico. (Saving contribution in 15% - 130 K GBP). Control: Audit and regularization of 151 fixed assets (Cost avoidance of 4.6 MN GBP in fines in case of Authorities Audit). Leadership: Lead a team of 8 people & local / international suppliers / Multifunctional teams / Stakeholders management through BAT entities.
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  • British American Tobacco
    Planning Tactical & Sourcing Manager
    British American Tobacco Jun 2012 - Sep 2013
    Monterrey Area, Mexico
    Role: Analyzed, managed & implemented key business processes as purchasing legacies systems, BASS TPO, Procurement Policy and Audit/ Control Processes. Main Achievements: Sourcing & Supplier Management: Improvement of Travel´s agency service perception & productivity in 10% by implementing 22 initiatives.Working Capital: Alignment of 70% of the supplier’s base to the global standard payment terms, with a cash flow benefits of 1 MN GBP.Control & Training: Implementation of Procurement policy and procedures workshops (100% of personnel impact / reduction on late POs rate (below 5%). Audit program Implementation. No issues raised on International Audit.Leadership: Lead a team of 7 people (including IT support, BASS & tactical buyers) - Development/implementation of a career plan for each one.
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  • British American Tobacco
    Strategic Services Sourcing Manager
    British American Tobacco Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
    Monterrey Area, Mexico
    Role: Responsible for the national Services Strategic Sourcing & Account Management.Main Achievements: Savings contribution of total annual savings (1 MN GBP). KPI’s & Supplier Management Plans were developed and monitored for preferred suppliers.Logistics: Mexico’s FG Warehousing Consolidation (Change from a fixed activity based costing to a variable one, reduction of management fee, consolidation of services into one single contract). IT: Mobile Services/Telecom Equipment and Accessories (Agreement with Monopoly Supplier, National Minutes Service Pool, replacement of equipment’s in one year). LAN Network Optimization (Direct negotiation with producer CISCO 47% discount, Other Services: Catering Services (Investment of new equipment, SLA improvement, reduction of 5% cost).
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  • British American Tobacco
    Spare Parts Sourcing Executive
    British American Tobacco Jun 2009 - Dec 2010
    Monterrey Area, Mexico
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  • British American Tobacco
    Tobacco, Crt And Filters Planner
    British American Tobacco Jan 2008 - Jun 2009
    Monterrey Area, Mexico
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Nadia Perez attended Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León, Index, Universidad De Monterrey, Technishen Universität Dresden / Bmw, Universidad De Monterrey.

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Nadia Perez's colleagues are Pedro Augusto Peiter, Fabiano Ferreira, Ecaterina Binzari, Carlos Porras, Leonardo Pereira Da Silva Roque, Sopho Bolkvadze, Mahmud Sholihuddin.

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