Mario Oliveira

Acting as Global SPOC and Product Owner for two high-priority programs within the Source-to-Available stream, bridging global business partners and technical delivery. Spearheaded end-to-end product development for Global Supply programs and engineered a hybrid delivery governance model integrating PMBOK Waterfall and Agile/Scrum.

Acted as regional SPOC for Global Business Services projects, leading digital transformation and procurement initiatives globally. Led global projects focusing on Non-trade Procurement, implementing SAP Ariba for EMEA and LATAM markets, and delivered Plan-to-Report digital products for Balance Sheet Analysis & Reconciliation.

Acted as internal consultant for automotive operations, leading innovation and optimization initiatives in procurement and Rent-a-Car. Directed strategic optimization projects, engineered systemic solutions as Product Owner, and orchestrated migration from PMBOK Waterfall to Agile/Scrum.

Acted as strategic lead for business creation and international expansion of a software house specializing in SaaS solutions for Portuguese and Brazilian markets. Architected and launched the business, establishing the Fretfy product in the logistics market, and directed end-to-end product lifecycle in an Agile environment.

Acted as strategic lead for the Customer Solutions Team, managing a multidisciplinary team to build integrated products and services through a consultative supply-chain approach. Spearheaded development of the iFlow Solution, winning the 2016 Excellence in Logistics Award and Premio NOS Inovação 2015.

Led sales and end-to-end implementation of complex logistics and transport solutions using consultative selling and PMBOK best practices.

Supported procurement and international import processes, maintaining rigorous control over Supply Chain Process and documentation.

Facilitated international trade operations and optimized procurement workflows to align global production with local distribution.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Foreign Trade, completed in 2005.

Technical degree in Foreign Trade, completed in 1999.

5 Days 5 Companies Experience program at APLOG.

Project Management (PMBOK) training at Clarity GP.

Design Thinking training at MJV Technology & Innovation.

Master in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship from the University of Porto, completed in 2021.

Emerging Talent Program at IAE Business School.

Consultative Selling training at Porto Business School.

Manager Development Experience and Agile Learning Path training at Adidas.

PSPO certification from Scrum.org.

PMP certification from the Project Management Institute.