Bernardo Vasconcelos

Experience

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  DanCake (Portugal), SA

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Summer Trainee - Change Management

  New department opened by two senior consultants with whom I developed several Operational Effectiveness Projects:- Implemented a new dynamic Production Line Occupancy tool monitoring +10 production machines to prevent any stoppages.- Developed within a team a Financial Report about Dan Cake’s top 5 competitors.- Analyzed +4000 SKUs to measure more efficiently Dan Cake’s Optimal Production Run across all production lines.- Produced a market entry strategy for 3 European markets in 8 multinational retailers.- Interfaced with Sales Teams; automatized customer orders through a CRM software.- Devised a forecasting analysis for demand and inventory planning involving +100 clients.Throughout the projects I was able to improve greatly on my Excel skills and also enhance my soft skills through problem solving challenges, an effective communication within a team and organizing my "train of thought". Show less

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  Kerry

  Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

  Student Consultant

  Student consultant as part of the CEMS Business Project in collaboration with Kerry Group

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  Kerry

  Sept 2018 - now

  - Led and executed multiple global projects to improve operational processes & metrics (e.g. OEE, RFT, Yield)- Delivered training and support on key manufacturing KPIs for all stakeholder levels across multiple regions- Organized process gap analysis and monitored progress with Plant Leadership Teams against global standards- Supported the development of data-driven cross-functional reports to drive operational excellence- Actively identified areas of improvement in existing processes and developed action plans for affected local teams- Liaised with key senior stakeholders for continuous status reporting and business case reviews- Responsible for managing global steering committees, including the promotion of lean manufacturing principles- Coordinated the implementation of global standard ways of working in manufacturing and quality functions- Provided support in the usage of standard PM tools as a Super User for the Project Management Office Show less • Managed the SAP GRC system for Access Control including its configuration, access management, risk analysis and segregation of duties checks;• Responsible for an offshore team dealing with user administration and access modifications on a daily basis;• Simplified the user experience in access requests by reshaping the SAP role identification process within all business areas;• Implemented new KPIs to enable measuring user engagement and drive new data-led user-focused projects;• Managed Access Risk Analysis activities with global process owners and identified risk reduction areas to tackle over 40% of all business risks;• Coordinated with all major stakeholders to develop a global User Access Review activity reaching 15k users;• Led audit reviews for all access related activities with no high risks reported;• Developed auto-alerts for suspicious login attempts. Show less • Redesigned the Change Management Process in accordance with ITIL best practices and methodology;• Managed the SAP Release Management Process averaging 10k transportable changes a year;• Led automation projects between two main software applications to reduce manual work by over 50% a week;• Implemented quality metrics for continuous improvement to drive engagement and promote visibility to all involved stakeholders;• Worked closely with third party vendors to ensure their alignment with internal processes and identify synergies for process improvement initiatives;• Developed standardised documentation in the Change and Release Management practices, resulting in streamlined process documentation;• Worked closely with all functional teams to ensure the safe implementation of all business solutions;• Ensured an audit-ready process with no high risks reported;• Provided knowledge transfers and training to new hires in all major ICT processes and policies; Show less

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2021 - now

  • SAP Security Lead

    Sept 2020 - Nov 2021

  • ICT Service Delivery Graduate

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2020