Carmelo Cassarino

Experience

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  Vodafone

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

  Procurement - IT Professional Services

  • Supporting and leading RFXs projects • Supporting the overall IT strategy and category related• Supporting commercial and contractual negotiations and aligning projects’ stakeholders

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  Ferrero

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Managing the sea freight and customs category for Ferrero Group Worldwide with over 70 suppliers between shipping lines, freight forwarders and custom brokers.• Managing the financial planning and budget activities for Ferrero’s Business Units, impacting not only logistic services and transportation costs but also COGS for over 200M€. • Consulting on logistics and financial viability of specific project and product launches, collaborating with Supply Chain, Finance and Sales. • Implementing market intelligence through the monitoring of main macroeconomic factors; analysis of commodities’ volatility (e.g. bunker); supply and demand factors throughout the year, and suppliers’ financial strength. • Direct negotiations with suppliers involving legal contracts, liability clauses and insurance compliance. • Developing long-term strategic relationships with top tier suppliers in order to leverage financial risks and enhance service level. Show less • Managing 8 macro areas with a vendor portfolio exceeding 350 suppliers worth a spend of 170M€ on a yearly basis, resulting in a real saving of 15% in 2017/18 (excluding macroeconomic impacts such as inflation, fuel, electricity costs). • Creating strategies for Ferrero Group Worldwide through analysis of net sales, business costs and macroeconomic impacts, as well as anticipating market trends. • Consulting and managing change of route to market projects through analysis of: net sales, distribution schemes and product mix aimed to enhance service level and quality for Ferrero Group in the UAE, the USA, the UK, Argentina and Brazil. • Expertise in controlling and coordinating the flows of commodities such as cocoa beans, hazelnuts, milk powder from both supply chain and procurement of raw materials perspective.• Consulting in Make or Buy analysis for Ferrero Group with direct involvement in CAPEX operations versus 3PL solutions, suggesting the best possible solutions to be presented to the Board of Directors. • Managing monthly category reviews with area managers and stakeholders based on suppliers’ performance evaluations (KPIs), market trends and financial impact on business units’ P&L and Budget. Show less

  • Global Category Manager - Seafreight and Customs

    Sept 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Global Buyer - Warehousing and Distribution

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2018
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  MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2021

  Area Manager
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  MEDLOG Transport & Logistics

  Jun 2020 - now

  Commercial Manager