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Andre Garofalo Chaves

@andregarofalochaves

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Finance and supply chain leader driving cost savings, process automation and team performance.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a leadership role combining finance and supply chain where I can drive cost savings, automate reporting, improve margins, and mentor teams.

I am a finance and supply chain professional with hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, controller activities and operations within manufacturing. I lead cross-functional teams, implement process improvements using Excel, Python and ERP systems (SAP, AX, Oracle), and deliver measurable results such as reducing payment overdues by 31% and recovering $1.5M in incentives.

I have managed teams of up to six analysts plus operational staff, implemented inventory and planning controls that cut obsolete and excess stock, and automated reporting with macros, VBA and Python to speed analysis. I seek roles where I can combine financial rigor, logistics expertise and continuous improvement to improve margins and operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Finance Manager

Current

Sodecia Automotive London Inc

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years)

Manage a team of 5 overseeing budgeting, forecasting, treasury, AP/AR and cross-functional cost-reduction initiatives; reduced payment overdues by 31% and recovered CAD 1.5M in government incentives.

Budgeting Forecasting Treasury Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable SAP Power BI Team Leadership

Controller

Sodecia Automotive London Inc

Apr 2023 - Dec 2023 (8 months)

Developed Excel and Python tools to accelerate financial analysis, audited BOM/BOP in SAP, prepared regular management reports, and managed inventory review processes.

Financial Analysis Excel Python SAP BOM BOP Audits Inventory Management Reporting Cross Functional Collaboration

Production Planner

General Dynamics Land Systems

Dec 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Planned assembly kits and managed shortage reports, improved interdepartmental communication and created faster reporting using macros/VBA while maintaining Oracle data accuracy.

Production Planning Oracle VBA Macros Reporting

Material Planner Supervisor

Faurecia Magneti Marelli

Jul 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Led a team of 16, reduced obsolete stock by 43% and overstock by 26%, renegotiated supplier contracts and coordinated cross-functional allocation and forecasting.

Inventory Reduction Forecasting Team Leadership Contract Negotiation Material Planning SAP

Corporate Supervisor

Energisa

Aug 2015 - Jul 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Coordinated 6 analysts, managed group budget planning using Zero Base Budgeting, and oversaw telemetry-based monitoring and auditing of a 4,000-vehicle fleet to reduce operational costs.

Budgeting zero based budgeting Fleet Management Telemetry Team Coordination

Warehouse Supervisor

Jeep (Fiat Chrysler)

Mar 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 5 months)

Implemented milk-run and JIS delivery processes, improved lead times for parts flow, and supported launch and ramp-up phases for new vehicle models.

Warehouse Management Milk Run Just In Sequence Launch Support WMS

Warehouse Supervisor

Ambev

Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 (2 years 2 months)

Implemented WMS to increase loading efficiency by 10% and reduced loading time from 105 to 80 minutes through training and process improvements; conducted daily root cause analyses for safety and quality.