Ricardo Naka

Experience

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  Vale

  Mar 1994 - Mar 2000

  Production Manager

  • Experience as a production manager, responsible for a monthly budget exceeding US$ 1.5MI and 110 employees.• Technical responsible for the mineral beneficiation plant and for high pressure pumping system of phosphate concentrate between Araxá and Uberaba cities;• Responsible for SAP implementation for fertilizer plants and mineral beneficiation plants, Production and Quality modules;• Elaboration and implementation of inventory policies and new contract models for suppliers;• Preparation and execution of industrial tests with new chemical reagents and equipment;• Conducting studies to optimize flotation, classification and grinding processes;• Implementation of supervisory systems for the phosphate concentrate processing plant. Show less

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  Manugistics

  May 2000 - Jul 2004

  IT Supply Chain consultant

  • Assessment, planning and implementation of supply chain projects, starting with the evaluation of the customers' business processes until the definition of the necessary information systems infrastruture;• Elaboration of technical & functional specifications, and product tests;• Installation of database and definition of integrations with other systems;• Training of users and internal consultant teams.Main projects• Implementation of demand planning, distribution and production planning processes for Unilever's personal care, cleaning and food products segment in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile.• Optimization of the distribution planning process and implementation of Sadia's demand planning process,• Participation in the implementation of demand and distribution planning processes in partnership with consultants from Price Waterhouse for the candy and chewing gum segment of Warner Lambert,• Optimized production planning for aluminum frames with an 80% reduction in production orders backlog- Alcoa;• Implementation of the demand planning and sales target system – Boticário company,• Development of integrations for TMS (Transportion Management System) - Vale Rio Doce. Show less

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  Kraft Foods

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

  Supply Chain Coordinator

  • Reporting directly to the demand and distribution planning manager.• Coordination of 4 logistics planning analysts.• Expertise in Customer Service and Logistics, responsible for coordinating supply chain planning in Brazil and exports for chocolate and biscuit divisions;• Responsible to develop the supply planning process and definition of inventory policies;• Participation in the distribution planning of new products/innovations and discontinuation of products;• Management of product stock availability in quarantine and short expiration date;• Process leader for the implementation of integrated demand and distribution planning system.• Participation in the centralized distribution centers project in order to reduce operating costs and inventories;• Monitoring production plans to improve service level, delivery KPIs Show less

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  Unilever

  Jul 2005 - Sept 2020

  Global IT Innovation Manager

  • Reporting to Global IT platform diretor of demand, supply chain planning and S&OP.• Management of multidisciplinary team, consultants and squads for both local regional and global projects.• Responsible for project management and implementation of new business processes supported by innovative technologies or new service models;• Catalyze the adoption of global technological innovation programs in Latin American countries, adapting tools and processes to local needs without compromising the global model;• Responsible for project management, involving the delimitation of the project scope, budget control, team structuring, contracting partners, risk analysis, impact analysis and user training.Main projects:• Implementation of the global S&OP (Sales & Operational Planning) process in Latin American countries using the concept of “Platform As A Service” PaaS. IT leader for functional design of the tool, integration with BI system and legacy systems.• IT leader for the implementation of the Global Demand Planning Model and LATAM supply chain model using SAP-APO. Participation in the redesign of the US Hair category supply chain operations.• Adaptation of the SAP-ERP and Siebel system to unify the Food, Personal Hygiene and Cleaning sales operations for Mexico, Brazil and Colombia. Responsible for the IT customer development area.• Implementation of several projects to redefine the logistics network in Brazil, aiming to optimize tax benefits. IT leader for sales and integration performance improvements.• Prospecting and developing service providers using the “Software As A Service” SaaS concept; Show less

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  Exed Consulting

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

  Project Manager

  • Responsible for developing and documenting business requirements, aligning project scope and deliverables with business stakeholders and IT.• Represents project in various governance meetings and inter-department forums.• Responsible to prepare project timeline and tracks milestone while developing, monitoring and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan.• Interact and collaborate with solution architects, ensuring project deliverables are according to integration/systems architectures.• Preparation of user acceptance tests scrips and scenarios based in the use cases, ensuring business requirements are met.• Prepare training material and conduct training sessions to ensure user adoption. Show less

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  Ball Corporation

  Apr 2023 - now

  Plan-to-Deliver Business System Lead

  • Interacting with different areas in different regions (Operations, Logistics, Procurement, HR), developing partnerships and building solutions directly linked to business process.• Remain up to date of technology trends, opportunities, compliance, and regulatory requirements within a defined capability/service delivery area;• Provide process expertise to others and collaborate with solution architects;• Identify growth opportunities, build and maintain depth knowledge of the process, systems, and data in a defined capability/service delivery area;• Develop, define and document business requirements, and communicate them effectively to IT and business stakeholders;• Work closely with third-party vendors including software providers, implementation partners, and consultants• Provide project management support and be responsible for IT service. Show less