Viveros, Fernando

Experience

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  Unilever

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

  • Elaborated new soap powder formulations looking for quality/performance improvement.•Risk analysis and performance test with regard to stain removal, physical properties and product stability.•Economic viability study of new technologies for stain removal to be incorporated in current soap powder portfolio by simulations and cost estimative.•Planning, execution and control of new products tests carried out in pilot plant as well as their scale up.•Partnership with suppliers to seek new raw-materials and technical consultancy.•Patent clearance. Show less

  • R&D Coordinator - Soap Powder category

    Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

  • Process and Product Development Intern - Deodorant category

    Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
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  INVISTA

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2019

  • Support and lead the effective development and execution of integrated demand, supply and inventory plans and the development and implementation of new value creation opportunities around apparel South American regions.• Responsible for maximizing profitable use of INVISTA’s spandex polymer and spinning assets in the short term through effective leadership of the short term planning process.• Monitor restricted inventory and work with Operations, Technical and Sales teams in order to guarantee its deployment, reducing write-off level, working capital and carrying costs.• Support developments and market conversion for new generations of spandex products or new sources.• Assign as specialized tester/end-user for SAP APO implementation in the region as well as support process with a multi-functional group along the stabilization phase;• Lead in improvement of SNP process for South America as well as support PPDS and MRP team. Show less • Responsible for developing monthly and updating continuously the master production, import and allocation plan in order to support effectively the current production schedule of Brazilian plants and the sales plans of South American region.• Ensure optimum inventory levels and establish action plans together with sales and operations to reduce slow moving and restricted inventory.• Network in a highly effective manner with operations, sales and technical teams, as well as others relevant parties, in order to obtain and provide inputs to a better development and execution of the master production plan, production schedule, import plan and inventory control.• Be the communication bridge between regional operations and sales teams in order to establish a common agreement of month production based on customer needs and plant capabilities Show less

  • Supply Chain Planning Manager, Apparel South America

    May 2018 - Jan 2019

  • South America Supply Chain Planner – Spandex

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2018

  • South America Supply Chain Planner - Nylon

    Jan 2007 - Dec 2013
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  The LYCRA Company

  Feb 2019 - now

  Responsible for Global Supply Planning process for Paulinia Spandex products, including product availability, asset optimization, stock transfer performance, product line management and order fulfillment.Responsible for Global Inventory management for Paulinia Spandex products, including inventory target setting and slow moving/at risk process, in order to meet business requirements and service level objectives.Responsible for supply, distribution and inventory management of ELASPAN(R) fiber products throughout the West Region Apparel distribution network.Super user of SAP APO focus on Supply Network Planning (SNP) and Production Planning Detailed Scheduling (PPDS), driving system and process improvements in Europe, North and South America sites. Show less

  • Supply Chain Planning Manager, Americas

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Supply Chain Planning Manager, South America

    Feb 2019 - Jul 2020