Carlos Leite
Charlotte
Summary
Experienced supply chain manager with over 26 years in multinational companies across Mexico, the United States, and Brazil. Expertise in supply chain management, production engineering, and leadership. Successfully managed Greenfield projects, driving efficiency and optimizing operations. Proven track record in manufacturing and supply chain logistics, planning, purchasing, and industrial engineering. Skilled in leading global teams, implementing standardized processes, and negotiating with suppliers to enhance relationships and optimize costs. Adaptable and effective in diverse cultural environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Siemens Energy
06.2024 - Current
- Supplier Relationship Management: Developed and implemented strategies to enhance and manage relationships within the supplier portfolio.
- Material Management and Inventory Control: Promoted improvements in material management and inventory control to maximize efficiency.
- Purchasing Performance Analysis: Analyzed and evaluated purchasing performance across diverse divisions to drive cost savings, profitability, and material availability.
- Logistics and Warehousing: Managed inbound and outbound cargo processes, purchasing, logistics, and warehousing functions.
- Team Leadership: Led the purchasing team, implementing standards and guidelines to ensure departmental efficiency.
- Supply Chain Optimization: Ensured seamless supply of materials to the production line.
- Greenfield Project Experience: Implementation Team: Played a key role in the construction of the power transformer factory in Charlotte, overseeing supply chain setup and operations.
Supply Chain Manager
Siemens Energy
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Team Leadership: Led a team of 21 employees, including 8 direct reports and 13 indirect team members, driving strategic initiatives in supply chain management.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Developed and implemented strategies to enhance supplier relationships and portfolio management.
- Material Management and Inventory Control: Drove improvements in material management and inventory control, maximizing cost savings, profitability, and material availability.
- Purchasing Performance Analysis: Analyzed and evaluated purchasing performance across diverse divisions to drive cost savings and ensure material availability.
- Logistics and Warehousing: Managed inbound and outbound cargo processes, ensuring seamless supply chain operations.
- Supply Chain Optimization: Ensured timely supply of materials to the production line, overseeing purchasing, logistics, and warehousing functions.
- Departmental Efficiency: Implemented standards and guidelines for the purchasing department, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness
Industrial Process and Engineering Manager
Siemens Energy
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Lean Six Sigma Expertise: Identified opportunities for process improvement and implemented solutions using Lean Six Sigma tools.
- Project Management: Coordinated industrial engineering projects, ensuring execution aligned with project management plans, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, risks, and communication.
- Cost Reduction and Energy Efficiency: Developed and implemented strategies for cost reduction and energy efficiency improvement through product life cycle analysis, supply chain management, and waste management.
- Team Leadership: Managed engineers and technicians to ensure high-quality project delivery, leveraging leadership and people management tools.
- Investment and Improvement Planning: Managed investment and improvement plans, conducting economic evaluations and resource allocation.
- Asset Management: Implemented predictive and preventive maintenance to maximize equipment availability and reduce costs.
- TPM Implementation: Drove Total Productive Maintenance initiatives to improve equipment efficiency.
- Change Management: Ensured effective planning, execution, and control of process and equipment changes.
Production Coordinator
Siemens Energy
03.2014 - 08.2021
- Team Leadership: Led the final assembly and internal operative outputs (packaging/shipping) of a team of 60 employees, including analysts, engineers, and workers.
- Performance Monitoring: Set and monitored performance indicators to track team productivity and efficiency.
- Operational Risk Management: Managed operational risks to ensure employee safety and prevent product damages.
- Logistics and Transportation Optimization: Implemented strategies to optimize logistics and transportation processes, focusing on meeting deadlines.
- Internal Output and Logistics Planning: Planned and managed internal output and logistics, including the coordination of materials and product flow.
Logistic Coordinator
Siemens Energy
03.2012 - 03.2014
- Coordinated shipments and inventory management to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Developed and implemented logistics strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts to improve service levels and reduce costs.
- Streamlined processes for order fulfillment, enhancing overall operational effectiveness.
Senior Procurement Engineer
Siemens Energy
07.2008 - 03.2012
- Commodity Management: Mapped regional specificities and efficiently managed commodities for the Americas, including silicon steel, insulating material, and mineral oil, ensuring adequate supply and cost optimization.
- Contract Development and Management: Developed and managed contracts, contributing to the standardization and optimization of purchasing processes.
- Supplier Negotiation and Development: Negotiated and developed suppliers, focusing on reducing costs and increasing the competitiveness of acquired materials.
- Strategic Planning: Planned short, medium, and long-term supplier strategies to ensure a stable and sustainable supply.
- Global Relationship Management: Developed effective relationships with global commodity managers, ensuring communication and alignment of strategies.
- Commercial Negotiations: Participated in strategic offers and managed claims, contributing to the success of commercial negotiations.
Buyer
Siemens Energy
09.2004 - 07.2008
- Material Procurement: Responsible for the procurement of materials such as rubber, fastening parts, valves, investment materials, and copper.
- Supply Chain Management: Ensured the supply of materials to the production line at the best cost and quality.
- Inventory Management: Established internal inventory for rubber and fastening parts to ensure consistent material supply.
- Software Proficiency: Utilized software tools such as SAP and Click4Supplier for procurement and inventory management
Quality Analyst
Klabin S/A
03.2000 - 09.2004
Operator Trainee
Sulzer Pumps
01.1996 - 12.1998
Education
MBA - Industrial Management
Fundação Vanzolini - Universidade De São Paulo
Brazil - São Paulo 06-2016
Production Engineering - Bachelor's Degree
Anhanguera Educacional
Brazil - SP12-2006
Skills
- Warehouse operations
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Supplier relationship management
- Logistics management
- Lean Manufacturing Expert
- Lean Logistic Expert
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
Siemens Energy
06.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Manager
Siemens Energy
09.2021 - 06.2024
Industrial Process and Engineering Manager
Siemens Energy
08.2020 - 08.2021
Production Coordinator
Siemens Energy
03.2014 - 08.2021
Logistic Coordinator
Siemens Energy
03.2012 - 03.2014
Senior Procurement Engineer
Siemens Energy
07.2008 - 03.2012
Buyer
Siemens Energy
09.2004 - 07.2008
Quality Analyst
Klabin S/A
03.2000 - 09.2004
Operator Trainee
Sulzer Pumps
01.1996 - 12.1998
MBA - Industrial Management
Fundação Vanzolini - Universidade De São Paulo
Production Engineering - Bachelor's Degree
Anhanguera Educacional
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