Experience

Salvador Caetano Africa

• Portugal
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Manager - Parts

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Salvador Caetano has a long and successful presence around the world, which allows it to have a detailed knowledge of local markets and the necessary experience to successfully develop car distribution worldwide. SCA's strategy is to incorporate the mobility of services and companies in each country, promoting diversification and growth. It is present in more than 30 countries as an importer and distributor of numerous brands. Salvador Caetano has a long and successful presence around the world, which allows it to have a detailed knowledge of local markets and the necessary experience to successfully develop car distribution worldwide. SCA's strategy is to incorporate the mobility of services and companies in each country, promoting diversification and growth. It is present in more than 30 countries as an importer and distributor of numerous brands.



Global International Relocation

• Portugal
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Relocation Coordinator

  • Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

  Destination services & international assignment coordination: permanent and temporary house search, lease contract negotiation, settling-in services, and school search. Local orientation. Departure services.

• Relocation Consultant

  • Oct 2022 - Mar 2023



Self-employed - SVART Gestão de Projetos

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2023

  Project management (processes and life cycle) in engineering, administration & management, and environment. Management of multifunctional teams, application, and integration of project management processes involving the planning of objectives and requirements of stakeholders and customers, monitoring, documentation, and control of the resources assigned to them, deliveries, management of scope restrictions, schedule, cost, quality, and risks. Experience in project budgeting, commercial proposals, and work team structuring. Main client: FIA – Fundação Instituto de Administração, in projects with public and private contractors. Show less



FDTE Fundação Desenvolvimento Tecnológico Engenharia

• Brazil

• Operations Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2019

  Management of the team responsible for developing new businesses and markets in various fields of engineering, mostly in partnership with the Polytechnic School of USP.The administrative and financial coordination of projects in partnership with the Polytechnic School involves management of human and economic resources divided into four major modules: general administration, resource management, financial records and information management system, which ensure agility and security for the processes.The activities developed by the commercial team, led by this Board, are summarized in:• Assist the project coordinator in the negotiation stage with the customer, even before the drafting of the proposal.• Assisting in the preparation of technical and commercial proposals, along with FDTE’s standard, based on information and estimated budget provided by the project coordinator.• Legal support for the development and evaluation of contracts and negotiations with customers.• Guidance and doubt resolution about the procedures and regulations of FDTE, in filling out forms needed to draw up contracts with suppliers, professionals and service providers (subcontractors) and assistance with labor and social security legislation.• Providing legal and administrative support for the import of goods and equipment required by the projectResponsible for the budget of the institutional area (communications and marketing) and for project sales forecast.Deployment of an organization dedicated to the continuous improvement of customer service, as well as statutory and regulatory requirements, and definition of creation of policies and procedures of business processes related to project coordinators of FDTE.Responsible for evaluating and analysis of trade results and preparing management reports showing the performance of the institution. Show less

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for research, development and innovation projects of packaging, products and sustainability for clients like Natura and Hypermarcas, following cost objectives, deadlines and quality requirements.Administrative management of engineering projects in general: customers as CPTM, ECT Post, Seven Boys, Infraero, Petrobras, Vale, Prysmian, Amazul, Braskem, Ericsson, LG, TIM, Atlas, and others.



FUNDESPA - Fundação de Estudos e Pesquisas Aquáticas

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2018

  Management of the technical-scientific and operations teams, with 22 people, in the development of Research, Development and Innovation projects at IOUSP (USP Oceanographic Institute), which allowed the execution of 100% of ongoing projects, ensuring their deadlines, costs, and quality of deliveries; Negotiation and contract administration and agreements with FINEP, BNDES, Regulatory Agencies and in partnership with public and private companies, including Petrobrás, Vale, ITV, Cia Docas de São Sebastião, CODESP, City Halls of São Sebastião, Caraguatatuba and Ilhabela, allowing 100% of the projects to be delivered in full before termination and for the parties to be reconciled; Implementation of an organization focused on the continuous improvement of customer requirements, statutory and regulatory requirements; development of procedures and policies for operational processes related to FUNDESPA project coordinators and departments, which allowed transparency and integrity of information and controls; Monitoring the definition of Quality Management System performance indicators and data analysis. Show less



MHS GLOBAL Innovation and Intelligence in Packaging

• Project Manager Packaging and Sustainability

  • Jun 2009 - Nov 2012

  Project management of development and implementation of packaging and products for clients such as Niely Cosmetics, Natura S.A., OZ Design, Boner Design, Hypermarcas, ITAL – GPEC, all of them aiming to launch products in the food and cosmetic retail market. Project management of development and implementation of packaging and products for clients such as Niely Cosmetics, Natura S.A., OZ Design, Boner Design, Hypermarcas, ITAL – GPEC, all of them aiming to launch products in the food and cosmetic retail market.



Natura

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Packaging Development Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Feb 2008

  Managed projects of packaging development for bath oils, bar and liquid soaps, promotional strategies and functional foods categories that involved some materials, several functionalities and different processes of packaging conversion. I was involved in the detailing of brand strategies and evolution of portfolio architecture. Managed the project to reduce the number of leaking claims for regular oil, in a multi-functional team, where in 6 months we have reduced by 50% the ppm of these claims assuming a leading position in terms of correction of errors in the current packaging project as well as problems in the process of screwing, in the plant. Searched alternatives for the supply of in packaging materials derived from renewable sources and biopolymers. Studied and defined the homologation process of supply chain for recycled PET and post-consumer paper pulp together with cooperatives of selective garbage and packaging converters. Show less



Avery Dennison

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Coordinator

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2006

  Implemented the concept of partnership with the end-users of our supply chain in order to have our products required of their suppliers. Promoted the use of labels in flexible tubes coordinating efforts among C-Pack, Avery, and Johnson & Johnson making a new product feasible. Enabled the sales increment implementing imported alternatives of fine and special papers for drink labels, mainly fine wines, and special "cachaças". Promoted self-adhesive materials for the cooling beer market drawing attention to the premium character of the product. Trained Avery´s commercial area and customers in RFID solutions - Radio Frequency Identification for products traceability. Show less



Beiersdorf - Nivea Brasil

• Purchasing and Packaging Development Coordinator

  • Feb 2000 - Oct 2005

  Managed the purchasing of R$ 27 million/year in national and imported raw materials. I implemented local alternatives being responsible for the nationalization of 15% of the portfolio of raw materials imported in the year 2004, generating savings of 6% in the annual budget value. Negotiated the production of fragrances in Brazil reducing the import aliquot and delivery lead times to 30 days. Reorganized the area of raw material purchasing adjusting it to corporate standards with the implementation of SAP tools, development of management reports, and internal politics of purchasing together with corporate consultants. Led the multi-functional groups of re-launching and launching projects. I also managed all re-launching of Nivea brands between 2000 and 2003 and launchings of the brands Nivea Beauté and Baby in 2001, managing activities with all involved areas and contributing to the growth of Nivea in Brazil in the order of 25% per year between 2000 and 2003. Show less



Dixie Toga

• Brazil
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Packaging Development Engineer –Flexible and Thermoformed Division

  • Jul 1993 - Feb 2000

  Acted as product engineer at thermoformed packaging department developing pots, cups and covers for lines of yogurts, butters, ice-creams, and candies. I worked with daily pre-sales, detailing customer needs, elaborating designs and product specifications and following the product during its process of manufacture up to the approval with customers such as Kibon, Danone, Unilever, and Nestlé. Coordinated inks, varnishes and adhesives development team for packaging in films, paper and carton board for beer labels, cartridges, soaps, coffees, juices, chocolates, cookies, including the technical development of raw material and new suppliers Show less