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Cristina Brito

Director
Santa Maria da Feira,01

Summary

I am a result orientated person, with an equal interest in strategy and innovation. Persuasive communicator and effective presenter who influences internal and external customers at all levels. I have experience and passion of building and leading high performing teams. Used to work in a Lean Environment and with International and Multi- cultural Teams. You can count from me: Openness, Respect, Integrity and Passion for Excellence.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
Language

Work History

PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGER

03.2023
  • Sleep.8 São João da Madeira
  • Leading and developing People from different responsibilities in Supply Chain.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Faurecia
04.2022 - 02.2023
  • Forvia/, São João da Madeira
  • Leading a multi-disciplinary team190 people, responsible for 6 different production processes.

LOGISTICS MANAGER

Bosch Security Systems
09.2019 - 03.2022
  • Ovar
  • Leading a multi-disciplinary team 120 people responsible for: Inbound and Outbound Transports management and Raw Materials and Finish Goods warehouses.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER, PROCESS ENGINEER AND INTERNAL LOGISTICS GROUP LEADER

Bosch Security Systems
05.2015 - 08.2019
  • Ovar
  • Leading a multi-disciplinary team responsible for design and create the shop-floor physical conditions and production standards for new projects as well to maintain and guarantee their continuous improvement on mass production.

PROJECT MANAGER

Bosch Security Systems
07.2008 - 04.2015
  • Ovar
  • Leading several multi-disciplinary teams and responsible to guarantee the introduction of new or transfer products in the plant according customer quality requirements, controlling budget and on time.

RUN IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATOR

EXTERNAL MILK, Bosch Security Systems
01.2008 - 09.2008
  • Ovar
  • Definition and implementation of an External Milk Run - a daily truck collecting all materials needed for production according planning with local suppliers and twice a week with Spanish suppliers (cumulating this function with
  • Strategic and Technical Buyer).

TECHNICAL BUYER FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL PARTS

STRATEGIC, Bosch Security Systems
04.2006 - 06.2008
  • Ovar
  • New commodity management.

STRATEGIC AND TECHNICAL BUYER FOR MECHANICAL PARTS

Bosch Security Systems, Ovar
03.2002 - 03.2006
  • Responsible for commodity management, supplier selection, RFQ’s, agreements, audits and negotiations and be the link between them and R&D from industrialization till end of life of components.

SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE

Philips Ovar
01.2001 - 02.2002
  • Responsible for Supplier Quality and improvements
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  • Strengths

Education

Drive Leadership - undefined

BOSCH
September 2022

LEAD Bosch Program - undefined

PORTO BUSINESS SCHOOL
October 2017

Project Management - undefined

2012

Materials (polymers and metals

UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO
2006

Master´s degree - Mold Making

UNIVERSIDADE
2002

Mechanical Engineer degree - undefined

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
2000

Mechanical Engineer degree - undefined

UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO
2000

Skills

  • French
  • I must have fun on everything that I do

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Pricing updates

Coaching and mentoring

Self motivation

Purchase orders

Task prioritization

Team building

Relationship building

Price negotiations

Decision-making

Verbal and written communication

Adaptability and flexibility

Effective communication

Active listening

Team leadership

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Excellent communication

Reliability

Multitasking Abilities

Problem-solving abilities

Attention to detail

Time management

Procurement process

Problem-solving

Teamwork and collaboration

Professional communication skills

Cost reduction strategies

Strategic sourcing planning

Category management

Supplier tracking

Financial acumen

Pricing structures

Value engineering

Logistics coordination

Supply chain management

Contract negotiation

Process development

Vendor sourcing

Stakeholder relations

Budget management

Stakeholder relationship development

Price negotiation

Quality assurance standards

Data analysis

Inventory coordination

Project management

New vendor setup

Strategic planning

Supplier relations

Operations management

Supplier negotiation

Supply chain optimization

Procurement expertise

Purchase order management

Global sourcing

Lean logistics

Cost reduction

Demand forecasting

Materials management

Logistics planning

Freight management

Procurement strategy

Strategic sourcing

Warehouse management

Vendor evaluation

Supplier relationship management

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsTeam Building / Company Retreats

Timeline

PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGER

03.2023

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Faurecia
04.2022 - 02.2023

LOGISTICS MANAGER

Bosch Security Systems
09.2019 - 03.2022

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER, PROCESS ENGINEER AND INTERNAL LOGISTICS GROUP LEADER

Bosch Security Systems
05.2015 - 08.2019

PROJECT MANAGER

Bosch Security Systems
07.2008 - 04.2015

RUN IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATOR

EXTERNAL MILK, Bosch Security Systems
01.2008 - 09.2008

TECHNICAL BUYER FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL PARTS

STRATEGIC, Bosch Security Systems
04.2006 - 06.2008

STRATEGIC AND TECHNICAL BUYER FOR MECHANICAL PARTS

Bosch Security Systems, Ovar
03.2002 - 03.2006

SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE

Philips Ovar
01.2001 - 02.2002

Drive Leadership - undefined

BOSCH

LEAD Bosch Program - undefined

PORTO BUSINESS SCHOOL

Project Management - undefined

Materials (polymers and metals

UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO

Master´s degree - Mold Making

UNIVERSIDADE

Mechanical Engineer degree - undefined

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Mechanical Engineer degree - undefined

UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO

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