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Summary

Dynamic and experienced Finance and Supply Chain Professional with demonstrated ability to work in a diverse cultural environment and cross-functional teams

I have worked in three  different countries and speak four different languages.

Work experience

Vice President Supply Chain

Jan 2012Present
Unilever Jeronimo Martins

Unilever Jerónimo Martins is a Joint venture between Unilever and Jéronimo Martins, responsible for the sell and distribution of the  Unilever FMCG Portfolio in Portugal.

As member of the Executive country board  the Supply Chain Vice President has the full end-to-end responsibility over the product chain including:

  • Local Manufacturing (3 Factories)
  • Local Procurement,
  • Warehousing and distribution,
  • R&D
  • Quality and Safety

Supply Chain Finance Director Spreads, Dressings Ice Cream

Dec 2009Dec 2011
Unilever Supply Chain Company AG (Switerland)

As part of the Spreads Dressings & Ice Cream Supply Chain Board had as main responsibilities:

  • Support the Supply Chain VPs in managing European supply chain as well as the development and implementation of the category Strategy.
  • Deliver the P&L of 26 independent units (€ 50 m/year).
  • Manage the Category Capital expenditure (circa € 90 m/year)
  • Lead cost efficiency improvement across the European Category Supply Chain  (Circa € 3,0 Bln product cost) across 26 own sites and 30 Co-packers
  • Develop and implement the Category Risk Management Process

Supply Chain Finance Director Spreads, Dressings & Olive Oil

Feb 2009Dec 2009
Unilever Supply Chain Company AG (Switzerland)

As part of the Spreads Dressings and Olive Oil Supply Chain Board and European Make Board (cross category) had as main responsibilities :

  • Support the Supply Chain VP in managing European supply chain as well as the development and implementation of the category Strategy.
  • Deliver the P&L of 18 independent units (€ 36 m/year).
  • Manage the Category Capital expenditure (circa € 45 m/year)
  • Lead cost efficiency improvement across the European Category Supply Chain  (Circa € 3,0 Bln product cost) across 18 own sites and 10 Co-packers

Supply Chain Finance Director Global and European Beverages

20052009
Unilever Supply Chain Company AG (Switerland)

As part of the Global Leaf Tea Supply Chain and European Beverages Supply Chain Board had as main responsibilities :

  • Support the Supply Chain VP in managing the Global and European Beverages supply chain as well as the development and implementation of the category Strategy.
  • Deliver the P&L of 8 independent units (€ 15 m/year).
  • Manage the European Beverages Capital expenditure (circa € 30 m/year)
  • Lead the cost efficiency across the Global Category’s Supply Chain (Circa € 1,8 Bln product cost) across 35 own sites and 37 Co-packers
  • Co-lead the Category Benchmarking process across the Global Factory network (35 Sites).
  • Drive cost transparency and accounting treatment harmonisation across the Global Beverages SC.

Senior Auditor

20032005
Unilever NV (hosted by Unilever France)

As part of the European Audit Team, had as main mission to provide independent reassurance to the Board of Unilever that all major risks affecting the achievement of companies objectives were understood and managed:

  • Global champion of the Manufacturing Restructuring audit review.
  • 13 processes audited in 14 different countries and 2 continents

Supply Chain Finance Manager - European Beverages Category

20032005
Unilever NV (hosted by Unilever France)

As part of the European Category Beverages Supply Chain Supply Chain had as main responsibilities to:

  • Lead cost/capital efficiency across the Global Category’s Supply Chain (Circa € 490 mio product cost and € 16 mio Capex) across 6 own sites and 37 Co-packers
  • Build Beverages Supply Chain Annual Contract.
  • Co-lead the Benchmarking exercises across the European Factory network.
  • Support to Category’s major innovation projects.

Category Commercial Manager SCC (Spreads & Cooking Category)

19992001
Unilever Portugal

Control of the value chain of Spreads, Olive Oil and Liquid Oils in UBF Portugal (€ 100 m turnover).

  • Close control over the raw material evolution, especially in Olive oil, and quick repercussion on consumer price for both internal and Export Markets.
  • Control over the “Turnaround” strategy for Liquid Oils in Portugal (including site restructuring).
  • Leading the Category Finance project team in charge of developing and implementing rolling forecast and planning tools.

Controller Assistant

19971999
Unilever Portugal
  • Control of Marketing and Trade Investments.
  • Production and reporting of Monthly and Quarterly Results, Annual Plans and its updates
  • Member of the Portuguese European Business Group Strategic Plan 2000 – 2003 project team.

Education

Certifications

Portuguese Chartered Accountant

1998Present
Camara dos Tecnicos Oficiais de Contas

Member of the Portuguese Economist order

1997Present
Ordem dos Economistas

Interest

European History of the 19th Century. History of the African continent, Passionate Supporter of S.L Benfica (the biggest football club in the world according to the Guinness Book of records)