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William de Assis

@williamdeassis

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Project Management specialist blending logistics, BI, and strategic data analysis.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead delivery with Kanban, drive KPI-based performance dashboards (Power BI/Excel), and improve procurement and logistics operations with continuous improvement and strategic data analysis—ideally in hybrid or remote environments.

I’m a Project Management Specialist currently at PUC-RIO, where I manage multi-sector academic projects and budgets of $7.5M+ (R$ 40M+). I implement Kanban as the primary agile management methodology, build KPI frameworks (including rework and on-time delivery metrics), and translate execution performance into dashboards that support remote work and operational accountability.

Previously, I worked in Supply Chain at INNIO Jenbacher, improving demand planning, inventory control, and procurement using Oracle ERP, Lean, and Six Sigma—cutting waste and emergency expenses by ~15% and reducing logistics costs through an air-to-ocean freight transition (~20%). I also strengthened financial operations and contract management at IBM by reducing delinquency, backlog, and processing errors while ensuring SOX compliance, and I bring an academic research background in Marketing/CRM and Strategy/Innovation to every initiative.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Project Management Specialist

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PUC-Rio

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Managed $7.5M+ (R$40M+) budgets across academic project schedules for oil & gas and transportation clients, implementing Kanban and KPI reporting. Executed $1M+ materials and $1.5M+ service procurement and built Power BI dashboards to track backlog execution and rework/quality metrics.

Project Management Kanban KPIs Procurement Management Financial Reporting Power BI Excel Trello

Supply Chain Specialist

INNIO Jenbacher

Mar 2023 - Dec 2023 (9 months)

Assisted demand planning, inventory control, and parts registration for gas engines and hydrogen-based power systems using Oracle ERP (managing ~R$10M). Improved procurement and inventory processes by implementing min/max stock levels (reducing waste and emergency expenses ~15%) and transitioned air to ocean freight, reducing logistics costs ~20%.

demand planning Inventory Control Oracle ERP Strategic Procurement Logistics Lean Six Sigma Kanban Freight Planning

Financial Analyst (Accounts Receivable)

IBM

Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 (9 months)

Created, reconciled, and settled financial leasing invoices (IT products/services) across the U.S. market, supporting clients such as Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive, Abbott, Pfizer, and Stanley Black & Decker. Improved financial performance by reducing delinquency rates ~20%, late payments ~25%, and billing/invoicing errors ~20%, while achieving 90–100% of monthly cash collection

Accounts Receivable Invoicing Cash Collections Delinquency Customer Support Excel

Contract Management Analyst

IBM

Oct 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 8 months)

Prepared, audited, and processed contract billing and payments for financial leasing and direct sales (IT products/services) in the U.S. market, supporting clients such as AT&T, Cisco, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Laboratories, Eli Lilly, and Community Health Systems. Achieved zero SOX-related internal control audit issues and reduced processing errors/rework by ~10% while improving audit rea

Contract Management SOX Compliance Billing Throughput Error & Rework Reduction Excel

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Doctorate in Business Administration, Business Administration (Marketing/CRM)

2024 -

Activities and societies: CNPq/CAPES researcher at PUC-Rio; intern professor of Inferential Statistics and Strategic Planning (as stated).

Doctoral student in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing/CRM at PUC-Rio starting in March 2024.

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Administration (Strategy/SCM)

Activities and societies: Scientific initiation scholarship student (PIBIC) in Organizations; monitor for Multivariate Data Analysis and Inferential Statistics (dates provided: Mar–Aug 2018 and Aug–Dec 2018).

Bachelor graduate in Business Administration with a focus on Strategy/SCM from PUC-Rio, completed in December 2020.