
André Potier Pocrifka
@andrpotierpocrifka
I reduce procurement costs, improve inventory accuracy, and strengthen supply chain operations.
What I'm looking for
I've led procurement, supply chain, warehouse, and operations work across companies including Sanetran, Estre Ambiental, and Bystronic Glass do Brasil. I manage direct and indirect purchasing, supplier development, inventory control, negotiations, and operational reporting.
My results include reducing inventory capital by up to 20%, cutting machine costs by 29%, increasing spare-parts and services revenue by 300%, and maintaining inventory accuracy above 99.5%. I'm based in Brazil and pursuing remote international opportunities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Consultant
Ademicon Administradora de Consórcios S/A
May 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Prospects and manages customers in Brazil and international markets, conducts needs and financial-capacity assessments, and provides remote post-sale support. Commercialized and managed more than BRL 30 million in consortium credit plans.
Procurement Coordinator
Sanetran Saneamento Ambiental Ltda.
Dec 2022 - May 2023 (5 months)
Managed procurement and supply activities for direct and indirect materials, led supplier validation and development, and improved inventory accuracy. Reduced capital invested in inventory by approximately 15% and achieved annual inventory accuracy with less than 0.3% nonconformity.
Supply Chain Coordinator
Expresso São Miguel S/A
Aug 2022 - Oct 2022 (2 months)
Managed purchasing and supply activities, monitored stock levels, and performed price and market analysis. Supported supplier relationships and negotiations covering cost, lead time, and payment terms.
Warehouse Operations Supervisor
Estre Ambiental S/A
Feb 2019 - Aug 2022 (3 years 6 months)
Led a 24-hour warehouse team, managed direct and indirect purchasing, supplier development, and prepared management reports and KPIs. Reduced inventory capital by approximately 20% and achieved annual inventory accuracy with less than 0.5% variance in independent audits.
Operations Manager
VPSantos J&J Portas para a Linha Moveleira
Jan 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 9 months)
Managed logistics operations, customer delivery, process mapping, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions. Increased profitability by 15% through process implementation and reduced direct costs by 7%.
Administrative Coordinator
APK Grupo de Serviços Ltda.
Jun 2016 - Dec 2016 (6 months)
Managed administrative, financial, commercial, procurement, HR, and tax-document workflows for four group companies. Increased the customer portfolio by 8% and reduced operating-input costs by 5%.
Administrative Coordinator
Henrique Embalagens
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)
Managed finance, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, materials receiving, document registration, and supplier-chain expansion.
Administrative Finance Coordinator
São Nicolau Comércio de Cosméticos e Exportação
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 (11 months)
Handled financial reporting, supplier classification, cash flow, receivables, credit analysis, and collections.
Procurement Coordinator
Focus Tecnologia de Plásticos
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)
Managed direct and indirect materials, supplier development, inventory accuracy, commodity and foreign-exchange monitoring, and corporate purchasing.
Corporate Supply Chain Coordinator
Termotécnica Ltda.
Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 11 months)
Coordinated multi-site procurement and warehouse operations, supplier development, purchasing-cycle KPIs, ABC analysis, inventory turnover, obsolescence, and production-line supply.
Administrative Coordinator
Bystronic Glass do Brasil
Jan 2005 - Dec 2009 (4 years 11 months)
Managed direct and indirect purchasing, production planning, materials replenishment, international-branch quotations, spare-parts sales, and financial routines. Reduced machine costs by 29% and increased spare-parts and services revenue by 300%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FAE Centro Universitário
Postgraduate Specialization, Production Administration
Postgraduate Specialization in Production Administration from FAE Centro Universitário, Brazil, completed in 2002.
FAE Centro Universitário
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from FAE Centro Universitário, Brazil, completed in 2002.
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