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Experience

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  USIMINAS MECÂNICA S/A

  Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

  Rigger Transport Master

  • Led a team in the cargo handling sector, utilizing trucks and cranes.• Provided guidance and monitored cargo handling activities, applying specialized knowledge in transportation.• Efficiently planned and scheduled material unloading and loading.• Effectively distributed activity schedules to the team, ensuring uninterrupted operations.• Continuously monitored services, focusing on verifying workplace safety conditions and compliance with production plans and regulations.

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  JSL S.A.

  Oct 2010 - Sept 2014

  Operations Coordinator

  • Managed dedicated transportation and general cargo operations for various clients, including beverage, steel, and construction industries.• Led a decentralized team of 35 direct employees and 68 indirect service contract workers.• Administered costs and revenues with an annual budget of approximately R$ 25 million.• Managed the fleet, consisting of truck tractors with semi-trailers, Vanderleia or bi-train (sider, dry cargo, and silo), totalling 61 vehicles, utilizing Omnilink onboard technology.• Monitored and controlled key performance indicators, including OTIF (On-Time In-Full).• Managed company fleet drivers in compliance with Law 13.103/2015.• Approved fleet maintenance suppliers according to company policies.• Implemented risk management strategies for cargo transportation.• Participated in external audit processes with the ISO 9001 certifying body.• Managed CO2 emissions from the truck fleet, ensuring 100% certification.• Presented operational reports to clients and corporate management.Key Achievements:• Developed and implemented a project with third-party carriers, increasing revenue by 11%.• Reduced the average freight discount by 40% in a managed account.• Contributed to the redesign of operations, reducing contract costs by 12% and securing contract renewal. Show less

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  Grupo Piracanjuba

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2022

  Transportation Coordinator

  • Coordinated the transportation process of raw milk from 11 units across 3 states (GO, MG, and RJ), including 3 factories and 8 refrigeration stations.• Managed assets, including 262 trucks, comprising owned and subcontracted fleets, overseeing loan agreements, equipment and cargo insurance, and the maintenance of tanks, trailers, and trucks.• Managed freight costs totalling over R$ 150 million/year, analyzing cost reports, deadlines, and payment orders. Participated in the preparation of the annual operational budget.• Led a team responsible for processing high volumes of data for producer payments, approximately R$ 5.5 million/day and R$ 2 billion/year (CEPEA-based).• Oversaw the quality and integrity of raw materials, in compliance with MAPA's Normative Instructions 76 and 77, HACCP, GMP, and FSSC 22000.• Validated action plans for non-conformities, achieving 100% approval by the SIF/DIPOA auditing body.• Led a geographically dispersed team of 40 direct employees and approximately 300 indirect employees under service contracts, including supervisors, analysts, assistants, and drivers.• Managed suppliers through negotiation, evaluation, and contracting.• Participated in the preparation of reports on key sector indicators, managing results.Key Achievements:• Planned the operational redesign, saving R$ 2 million annually.• Led the introduction of bi-train trucks for raw milk collection, reducing route costs by 40%.• Contributed as one of the leaders for the real-time data collection project for operations monitoring.• Collaborated as a key user in the SAP implementation, leading the team in QAS testing and validations.• Led the description of business processes in the sector using BPMN notation.• Participated in the project and implementation of contract digitalization using the DocuSign system. Show less

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  IKEA

  Mar 2023 - Feb 2025

  Fulfillment Operations

  • Responsible for picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishing, and storing goods. • Ensured compliance with safety requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). • Handled merchandise carefully by operating forklifts and other machinery in assigned locations. • Worked according to inventory and administrative guidelines to maintain data integrity of inventory to maximize customer product availability, noting any discrepancies to ensure inventory accuracy. • I engaged with Key Performance Indicators related to productivity, quality, and customer service. • Contributed proactively to create an environment where IKEA culture was a strong and living reality, embracing the diversity of coworkers and customers. Some achievements:• Appointed Health and Safety Committee member at CDC Toronto (Joint Health and Safety Committee - JHSC). Show less