Helena ThompsonZinner
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Goals: Contribute with my experience in strategic management, negotiation and supplier development in positions in the Supply Chain, Commercial or Financial areas, adding value through market analysis, cost reduction and process optimization.
Qualifications summary
+13 years of experience and successful achievements in Supply Chain, in large national and multinational companies in the oil and gas, energy, automotive, and pipes and connections segments.
Solid experience in leading projects and purchasing strategies, such as benchmarking, best practices, capturing opportunities and continuous cost improvements, supplier management, Strategic Sourcing and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Expertise in negotiating and strategic purchasing of equipment, materials and services, including non-recurring contracts and R&D initiatives, with a proven track record of cost reduction and operational efficiency.
Competence in leading projects such as category management and contractual synergies, including strategic roadmap and KPI monitoring.
Structured, implemented and managed KPIs to track forecast vs realized savings.
Experience and use of administration and management systems: SAP MM, SAP Ariba, Mercado Eletrônico, IFS.
Ability to develop innovative solutions and build relationships with stakeholders, with a focus on adding value to the supply chain.
Professional experience
Subsea7 do BrasilJuly/2022 - present
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Norwegian multinational global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy sector.
Supply Strategy and Intelligence Specialist
Responsible for leading strategic initiatives, category development and supporting the energy transition in the offshore oil and gas sector.
Led in construction and implementation of Category Management for the main strategic categories, with a focus on PLSVs (operating vessels) and EPCI projects, including the definition of strategies and roadmaps in collaboration with Category Managers.
Support in the development of new sources of supply, promoting diversification and competitiveness for the supplier portfolio in Brazil.
Management of hiring in R&D projects for new technologies, including large-scale initiatives with values above BRL 56MM. Responsible for strategic negotiations that resulted in significant cost reductions, contributing to the efficiency and viability of projects.
Continuous monitoring of market and commodity indicators, consolidating data to support strategic decision-making.
Production and submission of the Monthly Strategic Report, providing strategic insights to the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team.
Active support for the corporate Energy Transition plan, including monitoring progress, aligning with stakeholders and executing actions related to the Supply area.
Updating the SCM Tender team on strategic actions, market movements and critical information on the categories to ensure competitiveness in commercial proposals.
Eneva S.A April/2019 – June/2022
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Integrated Brazilian energy company with related businesses in generation, exploration and production of oil and natural gas.
Procurement Specialist - set/2021 to present
Responsible for contracting O&M technical services, with total spending above R$ 100K, for thermal power plants in the North and Northeast regions.
Actively engaged in structuring the category management of technical services to support operations, with an annual spending amounting to R$ 20MM. The analysis considered demand predictability tools, and internal & market analysis, and resulted in the build-up of the category roadmap for a five year horizon.
Led and monitored the "Synergy Project", through which the company was able to aggregate common and regular demands amongst it different assets through a single bid resulting in gains of scale, time and cost optimization, increased productivity and insurance coverage.
Accountable for the monthly performance review of O&M savings KPI, considering monthly forecasts & scenarios. Also responsible for detailed action plan and presentation to senior management.
Senior Procurement Analyst - april 2019 - august 2021
Responsible for indirect services contracting (Facilities, Surveillance, Transport, IT, Environment, Financial Consulting, HR, etc), with a total spending of over R$ 100K, encompassing purchasing for all gas and coal thermal power plants in the Southeast, North and Northeast regions.
Actively engaged in structuring the category management of facilities services to support operations, with an annual spending amounting to R$ 10MM. The analysis considered demand predictability tools, and internal & market analysis, and resulted in the build-up of the category roadmap for a five year horizon.
Participated in the project development of new thermal power plants (total capex of R$1.3 billion), accountable for contracting indirect services generating savings of 24% in 2021.
Elera Renováveis (Brookfield Renewables)September 2016 to March 2019
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Renewable Energy Subsidiary of Canadian multinational.
Senior Procurement Analyst
Responsible for hiring Indirect Services (Facilities, Surveillance, Transport, Environment, Financial Consultancy, HR, Fleet and etc), with a total spending of over R$ 100K, for headquarters, hydroelectric plants, and wind & solar parks, in the Southeast, South, Midwest and Northeast.
Consolidated spot demands for long-term contracts, resulting in savings of 12%.
Led Quality Assurance of decentralized purchasing processes.
Contracted indirect services for the implementation of wind farms and hydroelectric plants projects.
MAN Latin América September 2015 to September 2016
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Subsidiary of German multinational manufacturer of Volkswagen and MAN trucks and buses.
Junior Buyer
Responsible for the acquisition of productive parts (engine, axle, wheel, tire) and equipments for the Production and Assembly of Special Vehicles MAN and Volkswagen.
Hyundai Heavy Industries BrasilJuly 2013 to September 2015
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Subsidiary Korean multinational manufacturer of heavy machinery from the yellow line.
Junior Buyer
Responsible for the acquisition of productive parts and indirect materials.
Developed "Make or Buy" analysis of the wheel category for cost reduction, resulting in 30% savings in the total purchasing cost of the item with a newly approved supplier.
Supported functional coordinator in structuring the company's purchasing process and policy.
Saint-Gobain Canalização LtdaNovember 2011 a June 2013
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Supply Intern
Educational Background
MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management – FGV - Fundação Getúlio Vargas – RJ - 2019
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration – UFF - Universidade Federal Fluminense – RJ - 2013
Extracurricular activities
Leadership and Psychological Safety – Go Human - RJ – 2024
Investment Project Assessment – Insper - SP – 2023
Idioms
English – advanced
Spanish – intermediary
