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CEO
Fábrica de Papel Ponte RedondaCEO
Sep. 2023 - Feb. 2024Espinho, Aveiro, PortugalCEO @Fabrica de Papel Ponte Redonda, S.A.
Executive Managing Director
Fluxo Contemporaneo, Lda. - SAFTYExecutive Managing Director
Jun. 2021 - Sep. 2023Seixal, Setúbal, PortugalBelonging to Brazilian investors holding Group (iS2Europe Holding, Lda.) the Safty brand primarily businesses is the production and sale of cosmetics and cleaning products (Ethanol based). My main mission was to operational debut the company and develop the business on a European scale. Main responsibilities: • Global management of the company, from production supervising, supporting the Lean method and continual improvement of cosmetics filling process, major focus on staff well-being, happiness and individual productivities, Commercial, Quality and Financial areas, Health & Safety standards. • R&D department leadership, responsible for new market niches. • Responsible for the P&L, production goals and annual budget management. • Monthly report and improvement of quality standards, sales (stocks), delivery time (JIT to the customer) and Health & Safety (accidents) KPI´s. • Dealing with main international suppliers, market analysis, pricing, and financial forecasts. • Weekly KPI´s report to the Brazilian shareholders. Major skill acquired: Able to maintain productivities and quality level with lesser work force Achievements: new selling channels, customer delivery time target reached by the fourth month.
Management consultant
Grupo ProchefManagement consultant
Jan. 2021Vila do Conde, Porto, PortugalAs an independent consultant, I am a part of the management team and assist the CEO in the task of expanding the range of products and markets, particularly in terms of export and improving production processes. Prochef is the Portuguese brand responsible for producing the best cook chef jackets and garments.
Co Managing Director
Paulo C. Barbosa, Lda.Co Managing Director
Apr. 2007 - Feb. 2018Valongo, Porto, PortugalThe company core business is the wholesale and exclusive distribution for the Portuguese industrial market of Freudberg Lubricants brands: Klüber, OKS e Chem Trend. I was responsible for the day-to-day management, acting as a strategic professional link between the Klüber factories in Barcelona and Munich and played a lead role in the commercial recovery of the Klüber brand Portuguese market share. Main responsibilities: • General management and professional link responsible for monthly KPI´s report to the Kluber Spanish headquarters in Barcelona and Munich. • Responsible for the development and increase commercial relations with major accounts of the auto industry, TIER 1 & 2. • Annual negotiation of all existing contracts regarding corporate areas such as telecom, banks, logistics, marketing, car fleet and real estate. • Marketing and advertising annual budget management, trade fairs organizer. • Medium term marketing and commercial strategic definition. Major skill acquired: Resilience in troubled times. Achievements: Sales increased by 7,5% per year, market share recovered by gaining 10 new accounts per year, cost reduction policy with all the suppliers having achieved in some cases a 50% reduction of costs without any negative impact on sales.
Executive Director
Mineroaço, S.A.Executive Director
Sep. 2002 - Mar. 2007Matosinhos- (Headquarters), Camarate-Lisbon (Branch)Business start-up in the stainless-steel sector, taking advantage of all the market know-how, developed and sustained in previous professional experiences. Main responsibilities: • Responsible for the strategic marketing plan, operational debut, and commercial presentation of the company in all Portugal. • Acquiring production and warehouse facilities in Porto and Lisbon, buying and coordinate multidisciplinary teams for the assembly of industrial grinding and cutting machines. • Responsible for fundraising capital and investors for the new operation, negotiation with the national and international banking. • Global dealing with main international suppliers, market analysis, pricing, and financial forecasts. • Monthly KPI´s report to the new Dutch shareholders. Major skills acquired: Management from start to finish, long term strategic thinking and building bridges for the future Achievements: Ranked by the media as one of the most dynamic companies in sales within the metal sector, founded, developed, and sold the company to Hego Holding Bv (Holland) in July 2005, as a consultant and on behalf of Hego sold the company again in May 2010.

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