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Yuri Miguel Leal Ferreira
ADDRESS: (Willing to relocate)
Telephone: +24 4926334400 (Luanda)
Email: yuri_ferreira@hotmail.com
Profile
A highly experienced, multi-lingual and credible Commercial and Operations Manager with a proven track
record of positively impacting business performance. Astute analytical skills, blended with the ability to build
productive and professional relationships at all levels, enabling the delivery of complex multi- million dollar
projects on time and within budget. Able to drive the development of business through supply chain
management, material management, demand planning, project management, lean production techniques and
fleet management from inception to implementation. Experienced in working internationally with global
organisations in oil and gas, beverages and government. Currently seeking the to embrace a new challenge.
Key Achievements
 Implemented core business processes on a global level; achieved all targets, including performance,
budget and time (GE-GLS).
 Implemented and integrated SAP system across demand and supply departments (Nestle Angola).
 Project managed company restructure (from international to local) across multiple work streams,
including HR, operations, commercial and finance.
 Delivered increased efficiency and reduced cost through management and implementation of service
excellence within Coca Cola Bottling SARL. Project managed planned and preventative maintenance to
equipment and fleet.
 Increased volumes delivered through RTM process implementation, driving channel and sales efficiency
(Coca-Cola Bottling SARL).
 Reduced overall operating costs across national fleet (Coca-Cola Bottling SARL).
Career
May 2013 – Present Material Manager GE-GLS Oil & Gas
Accountable for leading a team to deliver planning, scheduling and implementation of manufacturing in a
global, complex and multi-site organisation.
 Responsible for status reporting, inventory control, functional productivity planning and master
scheduling to meet customer demands.
 Evaluated conflicting scheduling priorities and resource capacity to make and enable decisions. Managed
a team of professional resource planners, ensuring engagement, performance and business goals were
met. Determined key measurement systems, inventory levels, schedules and appropriate system
changes.
 Developed an operational plan to enable the delivery of challenging goals, including meeting customer
demands. Ensured the on-time delivery of hardware to meet schedules; managed programs to meet GE
purchasing commitments.
July 2012 – March 2013 DSP Manager Nestle Angola Lda
Accountable for the strategic delivery of demand and CDP within sales and marketing to deliver master
scheduling targets, despatch performance targets and achievement of a >95% factory level performance.
 Ensured the effective use of financial resources such as working capital, stock cover, freshness and DPA
to enable the delivery of daily and weekly key performance indicators.
 Guaranteed the delivery and maintenance of an efficient and responsive supply chain.
 Managed the supply strategy for OPL and MBS to ensure delivery of objective within marketing, sales,
IP/purchase, engineering and business team.
 Forecasted and addressed fluctuations in supply and demand over a rolling 18-month period to ensure
the delivery of company targets and objectives.

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 Responsible for stakeholder management with key teams concerning the long-term and medium-term
demand plan across multiple business categories. Utilised base-line and event uplift in agreement with
sales and business teams.
 Managed of supplier contracts and partnership agreements.
January 2012 – June 2012 Deputy Manager Inn Engineering Services
Accountable for the operational management of the business alongside in support of the general manager.
Contributed to the strategic goal setting of the organisation and creation of operational and people plan to
enable delivery.
 Managed budgets (including cost control and reduction), contracts (for suppliers and third party services)
and suppliers.
 Responsible for sales management and control (Nitrogen).
 Implemented the best practice (manufacturing way) to attain efficiency improvements and database
reorganisation.
 Responsible for people management, including performance, training, development and work planning.
October 2010 – January 2012 Senior Distribution Manager Group Castel*
Accountable for ensuring the distribution of leading brand products was managed effectively.
 Managed variables, budget, out of stock and third party fleet contracts.
 Developed and reorganised sales channels to increase achievement against KPI.
 Responsible for contract negotiations to ensure the realisation of financial and national key performance
indicators.
 Built strong professional relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers.
 Achieved sales targets.
*Group Castel included BGI, Coca-Cola and Ngola.
January 2009 – October 2010 National Distribution and Development Manager Group Castel
Accountable for the management of distribution channels and fleet nationally in Luana and South Africa
including:
 Negotiated contracts with third parties to secure favourable terms.
 Managed the fleet nationally, including hiring agreements and subcontracting.
 Project managed key strategic projects to ensure the delivery of strategic and operational plans.
 Responsible for budget and financial control, including variable management and planning.
 Managed the inventory to ensure availability to meet contractual requirements nationally.
August 2007 – January 2009 Contract Manager Coca-Cola Bottling SARL
Accountable for the management of new contracts, clients, suppliers, distribution opportunities and financial
controls nationally (including the delivery of key performance indicators in sales, warehousing, distribution and
budgetary control). Managed national stock plan, contractual terms and sales performance.
August 2006 – August 2007 Operations Manager International Group Tondo Ltd
Accountable for the performance of the business against key performance indicators.
 Responsible for supplier recruitment, operational budget control, systems improvement, team
performance, human resource planning and optimisation.
 Influenced at board level to enable decision-making.
 Responsible for auditory control to ensure compliance.
 Project management duties included cost reduction, company reorganisation and system improvement.
Education
MBA in Finance and Business from BBS (Brazilian Business School), 2014
MBA in Project Management from BBA (Brazilian Business School), 2008
BA in Business Administration from John Moore University (UK), 2006
 Specialised in Managing and Marketing.

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Professional Training
Spanish Course (Level C) at John Moore University, 2005 Microsoft Project, Microsoft Package
Business IT (Level 1 and 2) First Aid (Level 1, 2 and 3)
Liderança “Lições de José Mourinho” com, Dr. Luís Lourenço Disciplinary Test Training (OFC)
Finance for non-finance employees OFC (Luanda Consulting Centre) Workshop on Short Term Incentives
Performance Management SABMILLER (South Africa) Lean Training (GE Training Centre)
District Manager Training SABMILLER (Waltloo Depot) SAP Training (in-house) Nestle Angola
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (Fleming Gulf) Goal Setting Training SABMILLER Hub
AS400 Demand Plan Module (GE Training Centre) Workshop on Short Term Incentives
Lean Basic Certificate GE
Route Cause Analysis (Bureau Veritas Angola Certificate LAD-14-7-171-TRG-02
Personal Details
Languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish
References
Available upon request.