Nuno Oliveira

Experience

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  Banco Universo (SONAE)

  Apr 1996 - Jun 1998

  Finance Specialist
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  Optimus Telecomunicações (SONAE)

  Jul 1998 - Mar 2000

  Finance Specialist
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  Alliance Healthcare

  Apr 2000 - Apr 2002

  Group Financial Controller
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  Alloga AG

  May 2002 - Feb 2008

  Director of Finance And Human Resources
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  UPS Supply Chain Solutions

  May 2008 - Oct 2024

  Responsibilities:• Responsible for the P&L and customer portfolio, managing Operations and Business Development, driving the end-to-end business, for Freight Forwarding, Customs Brokerage and Contract Logistics. • Reported to the Region VP Operations, managed 4 country managing directors, and a total of 600 people.Achievements:• Transformed the Italy operation footprint by strategically emphasizing Freight Forwarding Healthcare. Developed a healthcare cross-dock solution, projecting an additional annual revenue of $40 million. Led the M&A integration project of a freight forwarding healthcare company, achieving synergies that resulted in $1 million per year savings.• Developed an acceleration plan, for each country and product, achieving double-digit growth in activity and revenue. Improved direct contribution and decreased costs. Focused on main verticals such as Healthcare, Fashion and Retail.• Served as High Executive Sponsor for two main European Customers, one in Healthcare with an annual revenue of $30m, and one in Aerospace with an annual revenue of $45m. Elaborated and executed strategies for retention and contract renewal. Show less Responsibilities:• Responsible for the P&L and customer portfolio, managing Operations and Business Development, driving the end-to-end business, for Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokerage. • Reported to the Region President Operations, managed 4 country managing directors, and a total of 280 people.Achievements:• Assumed the role of Europe Air Freight Director temporarily (5 months), in addition to the current role. Focused on main European customer retention and product transformation, resulting in a new organization and successful change management.• Implemented healthcare customer service with a strategic emphasis on Freight Forwarding Healthcare, which became a best practice within the group. Achieved key customer retention and developed new solutions for customers. Defined workstreams for front office and back-office operations, resulting in annual savings of 15% due to effective back-office utilization.• Supported the promotion of two direct reports to Director level, mentoring and guiding them through their professional development and growth.• Performed, led, and implemented a restructuring plan and change management in Brazil, resulting in people stability, customer satisfaction, and retention. Show less Responsibilities:• Europe Function Transformation - Future strategy, optimal structure, in-house vs offshore activities approval. • Responsible for Europe Freight Forwarding Business Unit, with focus on business plan, forecasting, reporting, processes standardization and restructuring plans with different operating models, with 5 yrs measurement.• Reported to the Region CFO and led a team of 10 direct reports.Achievements:• Led a successful finance transformation project, achieving significant improvements in financial processes and outcomes.• Led a successful Reports Harmonization Platform which generated YoY cost reduction with finance function Show less Responsibilities:• Responsible for the P&L and customer portfolio, managing Operations and Business Development, driving the end-to-end business, for Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokerage, for Spain and Portugal. • Reported to the West Europe Division Managing Director, managed 8 direct reports and a total of 95 people.Achievements:• Defined, led, and implemented an operational restructuring plan, resulting in a year-over-year 35% cost decrease.• Established a growth plan focusing on customer retention and acquisition of new customers, achieving the highest growth in the past 10 years. Drove profitability with a 78% operational margin improvement. • Led innovation by testing the Net Promoter Score and Customer Platform in Iberia, providing the foundation for Europe Show less With location Porto, Moscow and Brussels.Responsibilities:• Responsible for Country Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics Business Unit, with focus on business plan, forecasting, reporting, processes standardization and restructuring plans.• Reported to the Region Finance Manager and Region CFO and led a team of 25 direct reports.Achievements:• Executed a special assignment in Moscow, implementing integration and governance measures, including controls and compliance.• Facilitated finance onboarding of an acquired company, integrating staff, systems, and business models seamlessly. Show less

  • South Europe Division Managing Director

    Aug 2023 - Oct 2024

  • West Europe Division Managing Director

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Region Finance Manager

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Country Manager Iberia

    Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Regional and Country Finance Manager

    May 2008 - Jun 2017
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  Petrotec Group

  Mar 2025 - now

  Corporate Chief Financial Officer