Experienced multi-lingual product manager technical, operations, supply-chain, sales and marketing professional with a record of 20+ years of driving growth and cost optimization in highly competitive markets. 12 successful years at Amazon and 8 successful years at Kraft Foods progressively taking positions of greater responsibility. Demonstrated achievements in supply chain management, product development and program management, business development, complex negotiations, people management and strategic planning. Outstanding success in building and maintaining relationships with key corporate decision-makers. International work experience spanning from blue-chip multinationals to not-for-profit organizations. Hold a Masters of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from MIT; as well as an Executive MBA for Porto University. Strong entrepreneurship spirit demonstrated in setting up and managing a LAN gaming center and Cybercafé venture. Traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North & South America.Core competencies: - Plan Strategic by developing long term visions and leading teams towards their successful and implementation.- Product development experience working with tech teams developing tools from scratch to completion.- Driving automation projects across supply chain and operations.- Forecasting and planning for short-term, mid-term and long-terms horizons for supply chain and transportation. - Using data to drive business decisions, managing teams of business intelligence engineers and data scientists to drive key business decisions.- Conduct complex negotiations, striving to maintain a balance between what needs to be achieved for the future, versus what needs to be delivered in the present.- Think creatively and problem-solve by challenging the status quo and by being resourceful in addressing unexpected situations.- Lead teams to success through building effective teams, recruiting, coaching, training and developing the skills of direct and indirect reports.- Able to actively manage change and take on new challenges by easily adapting to new environments and being a fast learner- Infuse a passion for quality customer service and ethical business practice.
Listed skills include Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Cross Functional Team Leadership, and 8 others.