IDEMIAPurchasing and Foreign Trade Manager
Nov. 2011 - Jul. 2019Brasil Management of a spend of EUR 12 million on indirect supplies and EUR 30 million on raw materials. Import and export management, identifying legislative tax break opportunities.
Implementation of Strategic Sourcing and Green Belt projects, generating a saving of EUR 2.5 million and free cash flow of EUR 7.3 million over two years, introducing bonded warehousing (VMI), reducing transit times and inventory costs of USD 500K / month.
Management of imports and exports, with a proven expertise in applying special import tariff regimes and tax breaks such as drawback and temporary import tariff breaks on capital goods (Ex-Tarifário), temporary entry of equipment, temporary export of equipment and materials, export returns, bonded warehousing, and the implementation and management of export credits (Reintegra). Developed Recof and OEA project to be approved by VP in France.
Sponsor for procurement and international trade projects, training and preparing the team to develop and implement projects using Lean Sigma and BIDS Just do It methodologies to achieve savings in the cost of materials and reduce lead times.
Corporate global Lead Buyer, defining and implementing the Global Strategic Category Sourcing strategy, negotiating and closing deals with suppliers in seven countries.
Invited to implement the Export Control Americas area, ensuring the compliance of sales contracts for the entire Americas region, checking and complying with the DSN (Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List) as required. Responsible for developing, managing, and evaluating contracts with national and international suppliers, carrying out inspections and technical audits as required.
Support to the closure of manufacturing activities in a plant in Taubaté, SP.
Experienced user of Microsiga and Easy Import/Export.