Ricardo Duarte Email & Phone Number

Portugal

Sourcing/ purchasing projects: sourcing, factory audit and selection, purchasing, quality control, logistics supervision, supplier relationship management;Sales/ business development projects: market research, client sourcing, auditing and filtering; sales negotiation and follow up;Consulting projects: business negotiation (including product negotiation), translation and interpretation.Main industries: construction materials (sanitary ware, sanitation, lighting, furniture); packaging (closures, plastic film), cosmetics (hair extensions).Main markets: China and Portugal

Shanghai

Responsible for the wine and food division in mainland China

Shanghai City, China

Shanghai City, China

Shanghai, China

Sales and marketing responsibilities: key account management, market research, sales and marketing budgeting, sales follow up and customer service. Implementation of a distribution unit, from the administrative point of view, sales, marketing, logistic, etc.Logistic responsibilities: order management, import management, customs clearance management for the distribution unitManagerial responsibilities: Accounting of the office, relations with banks and outside providers, budgeting and expense control, team managementOther responsibilities: support to the Asia CEO in establishing the company in ShanghaiReports to the Asia CEO and from January 2013 to the CEO of Enoport Group

Shanghai

Wine Business Development of the Chinese Market: market study, contacts with potential customers, marketing and PR actions (planning and implementation)Key Account Management: customer relationship, order control, logistics, after sales service, technical and marketing support

Shanghai, China

Business representation, sourcing and purchasing, logistics, sales, marketing and PR; translation and interpretation

Beijing, China

Responsible for the Sales, Marketing and PR in the Chinese (mainland) market. Market research, sales plan, marketing plan, key account management. Industrial, financial and administrative support to the General Manager. Reports directly to the Area Sales Manager for Eastern Europe and Asian markets and to the Board in Portugal.

Shanghai, China

Freelance projects for several companies, in different product areas such as textiles/clothing, office supplies, steel. Sourcing and purchasing. Product and customer sourcing, supplier preliminary selection. order and logistics control. Quality control upon shipment and follow up of claims.

Shanghai, China

Translation of materials from English to Portuguese To SupportPlus Shanghai Office. Mainly light consumer goods, such as MP3 and MP4 players, vaccuum cleaners, coffee makers, gym equipment, etc.

Shanghai, China

Sourcing and purchasing. Full process control from sourcing and product selection and specifications/requirements negotiation, supplier evaluation and sampling handling. Order and logistics control. Quality control upon shipment and follow up of claims. Space allocation in containers assembling orders from different suppliers. Document and payment handling upon shipment.

Master, Chinese Studies (Business And International Relations)

Main working language: English Master Research: University of Shanghai, China (Set. 01-Jul. 02) Chinese training: Included in Master (1.

Bachelor, International Relations

Erasmus scholarship in Padova University (Italy), 1998/1999