LUIZ RODOLFO P. ORAN BARROS

Valinhos, SP, Brazil

+55-19-999******; +55-19-981******· adbir5@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/luiz-rodolfo-oran-barros-1293901/

SENIOR OPERATIONS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

I am Electronics Engineer, with 20 years of experience in sales, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Logistics. I know importation/exportation, transportation, planning, distribution, warehouse, purchasing and cost control. With a strong knowledge in beverage, metallurgy, building materials and engineering industry. I am Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.

Purchasing · Importation & Exportation · Startup · Inventory Management · Customer Service Level

S&OP · Strategic Planning · Logistics, Distribution & Production Planning · Process Improvement Training / Development · Cost Control · Negotiation · Leadership · WMS · OMS Fleet Management · Six Sigma · Kanban · Leadership · Business Development

GULF SPECIALIZED WORKS – GSW · Jubail, Saudi Arabia · 12/2018 – 12/2019

Saudi Company, provider of Process Equipment, SKIDS, Storage Tanks, Structured Steel and Cladding. Main customer is Saudi Aramco

Supply Chain Manager

Lead a team of 60 people in Saudi Arabia. Areas under my command: Procurement, Planning, Warehouse. Direct report: 3 managers. Annual purchasing USD 180 MM. We were in charge to provide these services to all Divisions (6) in GSW.

Achievements:

Hiring new team: Procurement manager, Planning Manager and Warehouse Manager.

Establish KPIs for all Supply Chain areas

Build a new Central Warehouse, with the target to control, and supply material to all divisions.

Define procedures to improve operational activities;

Sign agreements with current and new suppliers for repetitive services. Around 40% savings with respect to previous costs.

EL SEIF ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · 06/2015 – 12/2018

Saudi EPC Company, provider of services in engineering, purchasing and construction.

MEP Procurement & Materials Manager

Lead a team of 15 people, in Saudi Arabia. Project: New Headquarter of Ministry of Interior, in Jeddah, 3000 employees, EUR 200MM, 2 years, 2 towers, 1 utility building. Purchasing/Procurement (local/international), Technical Submittal, Logistics (local/international), Warehouse, long term contracts.

Achievements:

Starting up the project, hiring personnel, and training.

Increase the base of suppliers (local suppliers and foreign suppliers)

Including direct importation to the company’s operation.

UNICON DEVELOPMENT · Equatorial Guinea · 11/2013 – 05/2015

American/Spanish EPC Company, provider of services in engineering, purchasing and construction.

Supply Chain Manager

Lead a team of 30 people, in EG and in Valencia (Spain). Projects: Vista Mar Building, 25 floors, 850 employees, EUR 80MM2 years, 2 towers, residential and commercial rooms; AUCA – American University of Central Africa, 1500 employees, EUR 250 MM, 5 years, 6 towers, 1 dinning building, 10 residential buildings. Purchasing/Procurement (local/international), Logistics (local and International), local warehouses, fleet management and maintenance too. I used SAP.

Achievements:

Reducing Supply Chain international lead-time from 6 months to 3 months, starting from purchasing request placement till material arrival in local warehouse.

Reducing materials cost by 40% (average), by increasing suppliers’ base, planning the total demand to better negotiate, and changing the supply chain flow by eliminating an intermediate supply agency.

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ECMAN ENGINEERING SA · Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil · 01/2011 - 07/2013

Brazilian EPC Company, provider of service in engineering (electrical, mechanical, automation and civil).

Supply Chain Manager

Lead a team of 30 people, in headquarter and in the projects along the country. Projects: Client PETROBRAS - Offshore Platforms; Oil Storage Tanks; New ARLA 32 Plant. Responsible for Central Warehouse, Distribution of materials among the projects, Logistics and Purchasing. Follow the Engineering and Operations, to guarantee delivery of materials and services at the right time, and at the lowest possible cost. Negotiate with Freight Forwarders and Transportation companies long term contracts. User of ERP, to integrate and control all the company’s Supply Chain.

Achievements:

New method to evaluate new projects, starting from the bid till the execution. It meant to the projects: continuity, speed, less mistakes.

Increasing the Customer Service Level from 50% to 80%, by adopting the method above mentioned..

Reducing the inventory cost from BRL100MM to BRL30MM.

PAREX BRASIL SA · Jundiaí, SP, Brazil · 04/2006 – 01/2011

French company, world leader in producing and selling mortars and grouts.

Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Manager

Lead a team of 35 people, in headquarter and in eight different plants around the country. I was in charge of Materials and Production Planning, Local and International Purchasing, Distribution and Inventory Management, Importation process, with focus on cost reduction, Outsourcing of transportation service, focusing on high service level and low cost. Local and International Purchasing. Implementation of S&OP, to align sales needs to the company’s resources.

Achievements:

Implementation of a new Customer service model, with CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLANNING and LOGISTICS. As a result, Service Level increased from 70% to 90%.

Evaluating the sales per channel and per product, proposing new Portfolio Policy, that contributed to simplify the operation, reducing cost, and increase the service level.

Renegotiation of 3rd Part Contract with big customers, in order to reduce cost and increase the service level. Basically, these were contracts to make products under the customer brand, using their rolling forecast, policies and requirements. The renegotiation implied new conditions and parameters for these mentioned points.

Regional Sourcing of materials to supply Operations in South America (Brazil, Argentina and Chile). Also starting direct importation for the Brazilian Operation. As a result, variable cost dropped by 5%.

ITALTRACTOR LANDRONI SA · Atibaia, SP, Brazil · 05/2001 - 03/2006

Italian company of medium size specialized in production of parts for tractors.

Logistics Manager

Lead a team of 17 people at Atibaia’s Plant. I was in charge of Materials and Production Planning, and Inventory Management. The company had strong operation of Importation and Exportation, involving customers and suppliers in South America, Europe, US, India and Middle East. I was responsible for Distribution of components and finished goods to customers in all Brazilian regions. Outsourcing of several services to cover the production bottlenecks: heat treatment, mechanical machining.

Achievements:

Startup of Brazilian Italtractor operation: hiring team, implementing system, defining lay out, and finding partners and suppliers. Production started within 5 months after kick off meeting in Italy.

Negotiation with OEM Customers to improve the Ordering Parameters (view of 4 months ahead, % of accepted variation along the 4 months, service level).

Adoption of kanban methodology to control the production. As a result, inventory turn increased from 3 to 5.5 turns, and production lead time reduced from 3 to 2 weeks (average).

Startup of Bar Code management System for Receiving, Storage and Shipping. Thus, our entry and shipping process became faster and more reliable.

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AVERY DENNISON SA · Vinhedo, SP, Brazil · 01/1999 - 05/2001

American company leader worldwide in production of self-adhesive material.

Supply Chain Manager

Lead a team of 50 people at Vinhedo’s unit. In charge of a production area which involved 6 slitters and 40 operators. I was also in charge of Materials and Production Planning, Local and International Purchasing and Inventory Management, Importation of finished goods and raw material from Europe, US and Japan, and Exportation to Argentina and Chile. I was responsible for Distribution to all regions in Brazil. Implementation of S&OP to align sales needs to the company’s resources.

Achievements:

Implementation of Fasson Express Delivery Policy, defining rules to delivery finished goods in all the country.

Commercial agreements with critical international suppliers, where they had to keep local stock at their expenses.

Increase Service Level from 75% to 98%.Increase Inventory Turn from 2 to 6, in one year.

AMBEV · São Luís, MA, Brazil · 01/1994 - 11/1998

Brazilian company leader worldwide in producing and selling beverage, mainly beer.

Supply Manager, Total Quality Coordinator

Lead a team of 10 people at Sao Luis’ plant. I was in charge of Local Purchasing and Services, Inventory Management for Raw Material and Indirect Material. In charge of control and sell sub products materials, in order to avoid quantity excess inside the plant. I am also in charge of Total Quality Management for Sao Luis’ operation.

Achievements:

New transportation system for raw material, changing from truck system to sea system, directly to the Port of Itaqui, in São Luís. It was a pioneer experience in the group. As a result, the variable cost dropped by 5%.

Win the Brahma/Skol Quality Prize, in 1996, competing against all company’s plants and distribution centers.

EDUCATION

Master in Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Marketing

Superior School of Propaganda and Marketing - ESPM, Campinas, SP, Brazil

Specialization in Strategic Business Management

Getúlio Vargas Foundation - FGV, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

Technologic Institute of Aeronautics - ITA, Sao José dos Campos, SP, Brazil

CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Green Belt; Total Quality Management

AFFILIATIONS

Technologic Institute of Aeronautics Alumni Association, Getúlio Vargas Foundation Alumni Association

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