veronica lavrador

With over fifteen years of experience built-in majors MNC´s such as Alcoa, Alcon, Allergan, and ResMed within Demand and Supply Planning, Distribution, S&OP, Logistics, and Business Intelligence, I'm seeking a new challenge where I can apply my expertise in data management and analytics with adaptability, and tolerance to pressure. 
 

• 2020 – Data Consultant 

Data Consultant - LATAM

• Analysis of import data from Latin America;
• Building dashboards using POWER BI to assess market share and monitor stock reconciliation and reflect the stock policy;
• Forecast suggestion based on market assessment;
• Support the Sales team in creating/managing new routes to market and customer creation.

• 2018- 2020 –  ResMed

Medical equipment company with more than 7,500 employees worldwide as of June 2020. The company operates in more than 140 countries worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Australia, Singapore, France, and the United States. Revenue was US$3.0 billion in fiscal year 2020

Regional Supply Chain Manager -  LATAM

• Implementation and management of the S&OP area;
• Responsible for demand and sales planning;
• Responsible for providing statistical analysis of strategic demand plans, including what-if scenarios, modeling and decision support of different demand plan options;
• Interface with finance area for Budget X Forecast validation and reconciliation;
• Calculation of Forecast accuracy KPIs, pareto analysis (root cause) for forecast, orders and CS management;
• Construction of inventory management reports and KPIs;
• Project management for new products and services;
• Order and documentation process standardization for Latam customers;
• Management of Customer Service and Tech Support areas;
• Warehouse negotiation in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia;
• Coordination of imports for all Latin America;
• Contribution to overall business strategy and annual budget process;
• Risk assessments performance on potential contracts and agreements;
• Contracts with suppliers and vendors review to ensure on-going feasibility.

Main Results:. 

• Cost avoidance of almost $ 400,000.00  by order fulfillment process redesigning;
• Creation of kpi´s, dashboards, reports and procedures, such as  In-Stock, Days of Inventory, Supplier Fill Rate, Forecast Accuracy, Inventory Value, Brand Analysis, etc;
• Creation of internal procedures for the Supply Chain department;
• Implementation of S&OP for Latam Business;
• Transition from Customer Service and Tech Support areas from San Diego (USA) to São Paulo (BR);
• Implementation of order automation tools;
• Implementation of best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance.

• 2015 - 2018– Biolab Sanus Farmaceutica

The Company's line of business includes the manufacturing, fabricating, or processing of drugs in pharmaceutical preparations for human or veterinary use. Biolab has significant activities in the areas of gynecology, dermatology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, orthopedics, pediatrics and dermocosmetics. Revenue was R$2.1 billion in 2020

Demand Planning and S&OP Specialist

• Responsible for the demand and sales planning for the companies Biolab and Avert;

• Alignment with production areas to build the purchase and production portfolios;

• Interface with finance area for Budget X Forecast validation and reconciliation;

• Management of Forecast accuracy KPIs;

• Development of inventory management reports and KPIs;

• Support for the projections and evaluation for planning, programming and sequencing operational activities;

• Management of purchase orders for local and international partnerships (supply planning), monthly S&OP meetings to adjust forecast and understand the market situation;

• Overall business strategy and annual budget process analysis for Sell in and Sell out;

• Risk assessment analysis on potential contracts and agreements.

Main Results:. 

• Development of multiples kpi´s and dashboards;

• Implementation and documentation of internal procedures for the Supply Chain department;

• Implementation of S&OP and management of partnerships;

• Supply planning training for new employees.

• 2014-2015 – Mundipharma Brasil Prod. Médico e Farmacêuticos LTDA

Global network of independent associated companies that research, develop and manufacture innovative pharmaceutical medicines and consumer healthcare products. The company operates in 20+ countries across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Revenue was US$5.0 million in 2020.

Supply Chain Coordinator

• Coordination of distribution, import and planning areas;

• Implementation and management of the S&OP process;

• Development and maintenance of reports and kpi's in the area;

• Co-participation in the serialization project;

• Risk assessment performance on potential contracts and agreements;

• Negotiation with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.

Main Results:.

• Development of KPI´s and dashboards;
• Development of internal procedures for the Supply Chain department;
• Process creation and design to define the general business strategy and annual budget.

• 2012-2014 –  Allergan, Inc – An Abbvie Company

American global pharmaceutical company focused on eye care, neurosciences, medical dermatology, medical aesthetics, breast enhancement, obesity intervention and urologics. Revenues of approximately 16.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2019.

Senior Demand Planner – LATAM

• Responsible for Breast, Fillers, Botox, health and Skincare LATAM demand planning; 
• Establishment of a Sales & Operation (S&OP) model process to drive monthly consensus meeting; 
• Negotiations with manufacturing plants in Guarulhos (BRA), Waco (USA), Medford (USA), Pringy (France) and Westport (Ireland); 
• On-going communication with sales and distributors to understand how the market is changing, promotion is being planned and seasonal items are being introduced; 
• Development of models to forecast new products, promotional and seasonal items; 
• Advise sales and marketing of variance between existing forecast and actual sales; 
• Predict excess and obsolescence inventory avoidance with product managers;
• Stock control; 
• Customer Service management for all planning lines; 
• Warehouse and Distribution management. 

Main Results:.

• Saving of USD 600,000.00 in the Brazil import process in 2013;
• S&OP meeting redesign for all business lines;
• Item discontinuation process implementation;
• Development of management reports and KPIs.

• 2010-2012 –  Alcon Laboratories, Inc – A Novartis Company

Alcon is an American-Swiss medical company specializing in eye care products. Revenues of approximately 7.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2019.

Demand Planner and export/import Analyst

• S&OP monthly cycle management;

• Responsible for demand and export planning for Pharma Latam and third-party clients located in Europe, Asia and Africa;

• Responsible for planning and import processes for the surgical line (equipment, intraocular lenses and devices and accessories used in surgeries) and marketing materials;

• Import process management of raw materials, packaging , finished products and CAPEX;

• Reverse Logistic Management of defective items for destruction and / or repair;

• Assistance to the marketing department, through daily reports, monthly S&OP meetings to adjust forecast and understand the market situation;

• Analysis of new legislation that may benefit import, such as ex tariff, drawback, camex resolutions, among others.

Main results:

• Cost avoidance of almost $ 1,000,000.00 in 2012 with the implementation of ex tariff;

• Restructuring of the export process resulting in the optimization and reduction of lead time;

• KPI and dashboard implementation;

• Creation of internal procedures and processes in the Supply Chain Area;

• Analysis and negotiations of products with low maturity with affiliates aiming to avoid destruction costs;

• Restructuring of the monthly S&OP meeting held with affiliates.

• 2008-2010 – Alcoa 

It is the world's eighth largest producer of aluminum. Revenues of approximately 11.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2017.

Planner and Foreign Trade Analyst

• Responsible for planning, import and export;

• Audit Inspections support;

• Preparation of export documents, such as invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, form A and among others, all in accordance with the import and export regulations of Brazil and recipients;

• Regular contact with Freight Forwarders, Shipping Agencies, road haulers and carriers;

• Provide strategic logistics internal consulting to ensure the most efficient modes of transport are being used to meet delivery deadlines;

• Provide strategic analysis of logistics, to ensure a better cost and effectiveness of processes and still meet deadlines requested by customers.

Main results:

• Participation in the implementation of the SOX audit;

• Creation of reports for logistics to manage freight and demurrage costs;

• Saving on storage and demurrage costs.

• 2007-2008 – Mediterranean Shipping Company - Business Analyst

• 2006-2007 – Alcoa  - Foreign Trade Assistant

• 2006-2006 – Itatrans Agility - Foreign Trade Assistant

• Master Business Administration (MBA) 

Brazilian Business School – June,2014                                                                                                                                                                            

• Graduate Degree in Foreign Trade 

Universidade Nove de Julho – June,2012

• Bachelor´s degree in International Business

Universidade Metropolitana Unidas  – Dec,2008