•	Mechanical Engineer graduated from PUC-PR, with an MBA in Business Management and Project Management. Extensive experience in the automotive industry RENAULT, VOLVO, and BROSE do Brasil.
•	Solid knowledge in the Procurement / Supply Chain Process, with a focus on strategy and process analysis for Cost Reduction, Value Analysis, and Competitiveness Improvement. Experience in Supplier Development.
•	Experience in Coordination and Execution of Projects; High Communication Skills;
•	Additional Experience : Development of internal Training Programs and educational content aimed at Employee Training and Development (Courses and Mentorship). Developed courses: 1. Negotiation Skills; 2. Productive Organization and High Efficiency 3. Structured Mentorship; SAP
•	Interest Areas: Purchasing / Projects / Supplies / Training and Development / Mentoring / Commercial Areas;

PUC - Pontificia Universidade CAtólica do Paraná

FACULDADES OPET - Curitiba / PR

**Direct and Indirect Materials:** Purchasing policies and procedures definition; Supplier Identifying and evaluating that meet quality, cost, and delivery criteria; Managing material inventory levels to avoid production interruptions; Contracts Negotiating to ensure the best cost-benefit ratio; Promoting team training; SAP use for control and strategic analysis; Conduct market analyses to identify trends and cost reduction opportunities.
  

**Key Achievements:** Responsible for implementing and structuring the company's Purchasing Department. Negotiated and followed the construction of the entire manufacturing complex MBR$300 ; implemented the Requisition Approval Flow process; gave an international seminar presentation in Germany (Strategic Axes and Brazilian Market) to global suppliers, and initiated internal corporate training programs.

PURCHASE MANAGER

Responsible for Project Management – Purchasing; Investment Coordination and execution related to parts, tools, and prototypes, aiming to enable new projects; Responsible for the customer portfolio: Toyota, Honda, and Nissan.
  

**Key Achievements**: 1. Direct involvement in the project's economic feasibility that enabled the entry of a new customer (Nissan) for Brose do Brasil. 2. Negotiation and improvement of payment terms with international suppliers, Achieving a Cost Reduction of R$ 1,7 million/year;

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Responsible for managing the procurement of materials, services, contract management, and supply chain logistics. Establish procedures and improve processes in commercial management; Provide control indicators (KPIs) for the purchasing area. Participate in the company's strategic, tactical, and operational decision-making and planning;
  

**Key Achievements:** Company's cash flow recovery through commercial and financial negotiations (payment management) with suppliers

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER - Temporary

**09/12 - 03/14 Coordinator - Procurement Strategic Sourcing**
Development of Sourcing strategies (where and from whom to buy, considering supply demands, minimizing risks and over costs); Gather market data and pre-qualify suppliers; Managing and draft Corporate Contracts (Supplier Agreements. Example: PETROBRAS Contracts ); Monitoring supplier performance in terms of QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery).
**Key Achievements:** Development of Cost Breakdown tools and Supplier panel 
  
**03/12 - 09/12 Coordinator  - Projects**
Ensuring the operational functioning of the project; Planning, reviewing, monitoring, Budget control, Risks, and Projects Schedule, Identifying deviations and providing action plans; Act in the new businesses and suppliers prospections

COORDINATOR - STRATEGIC SOURCING

**08/09 – 03/12          Productive Purchasing - Power Train**
Management of new supplier and product (parts) ; Projects development; Contracts Management, Structured Benchmarking analysis (competition); New Projects Economic feasibility analysis ; Functional Group Management (engineering + purchasing + quality) in the cost reduction plan; Supplier Workshops;
**Key Achievements:** 1\. Global monopoly breaking of the clutch supplier (Hierarchical Negotiation), Savings of KR$ 550/year.   
   2. Capacity Analysis : consolidation, analysis, and supplier´s action plan to be able to attend the production of 60 veh/hour;

**08/06 – 08/09 Indirect Materials & Toolings ( Stamping  and Injection Molds )**
Spare parts, prototypes, services, and industrial equipment from national and international suppliers; Supplier Panel development Contract management; Performance Indicators management ;
  

**Key achievements _:_** 1\. Make or Buy project (Cutting tools) 2. Responsible for the management and standardization of the common workflow between Renault and Nissan (Technical cost breakdown of stamping and injection tools)

**05/01 – 08/06   Logistic Analyst &**  **Production Planner (PCP)**
Definition of the Production Plan (CFO); Planning and sequencing of the production process; Development of the production schedule; Analysis of supplier capacity constraints; Coordination and adjustment of commercial demand to manufacturing constraints;  
**Key Achievements** : Optimization of batches by color in the vehicle manufacturing process. Savings: R$ 450/year

BUYER  / LOGISTIC ANALYST

Prices Negotiation, deadlines and payment terms; Material and Services Quotations; Purchasing orders and requisitions; Follow- up; Technical visits to identify the best purchasing opportunities;
  

Key Achievements: Supplier Day organization, Consolidation, data analysis, and supplier action plan; Presentation of   the     concepts and Volvo Values (PQP) and Volvo Way

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