Gyzele Necchi

Responsible for the Supply and Purchase Management of the textile segment of Kalenji (Decathlon’s running brand); Main KPIs: Inventory, Margin, Profitability; Management of different supply channels (local and International suppliers), in order to guarantee the availability of the products, maximizing the billing and growth of their own brand in Brazil; Strong integration and synergy with local production, imports, logistics, merchandizing and digital marketing departments; Annual trips to the headquarters (France) to select the new collection based on the trends and the brand guidelines in Brazil; Support to the demands of the stores on products in all their extension.

Responsible for import process from France, China, Turkey, Tunisia, Marrocos, Egypt and Singapore. Including: - Negotiation of air shipments - Partner Management - Coordination of all steps of import process from origin to delivery in Brazil

Lead the import department responsible for 98% of the company revenues; Responsible for all import process such as negotiation, purchase order, international freight, payment, customs clearance, storage, demurrage and delivery at the warehouse; Restructure the department focusing on cost reduction, optimization processes and development of new suppliers; Prospect suppliers in Asia and negotiate product, price, quality and terms of delivery; Control the demand planning process based on sales and inventory levels; Plan and approve all import expenses with the finance department; Ensure continuous improvement processes of the products based on quality control reports; Cross-functional leadership working in synergy with departments such as product development, finance, quality control and national logistics.

Identify new business opportunities; Manage a team of sales analysts and coordinators; Travel abroad in order to prospect and develop new customers, sustain and reactivate old accounts; Negotiate with clients, local and international partners, airlines, ship-owners and trucking companies; Manage the operational area to guarantee a flawless execution in all the steps (pick-ups, delivery, warehouse, manipulation, consolidation, documentation, bookings and customer service); Prepare and negotiate ocean and air freight quotations to customers; Develop and customize logistics plans according to each customer needs; Coordinate the export process and execution according to customer timeline; Prepare and control export documents (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, AWB, B/L, Dock Receipt, SED); Take bookings from carriers and send shipping instructions to airlines/ocean lines according to consignee’s request; Handle and solve all customer issues effectively.

Coordinate and execute all the steps of the the import/export process such as pick-ups at suppliers, warehousing service, manipulation, consolidation, documentation, bookings and shipments according to customer timeline; Prepare import/export documents such as Commercial Invoice, Packing List, AWB, B/L, Dock Receipt and SED; Take bookings from carriers and send shipping instructions to airlines/ocean lines according to consignee’s request; Handle and solve all customer issues effectively.

Coordinate and control all the work flow for the import process such as air and ocean shipments, customs clearance, payments, documents, letters of credit, foreign currency exchange and international insurance; Negotiate with international suppliers key trade terms (payment/delivery) and logistics (consolidation); Participate in the development of licensed and private brand products; Calculate costs and estimated suggested retail prices for the sales department; Analyze all the import documentation (Certificate of Origin, Proforma Invoice, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L and AWB); Calculate import declaration values (CIF, taxes, duties, IPI and II); Contact freight forwarders, customs brokers, international suppliers, banks, insurance brokers and governmental agencies.

Coordinate the importation process of all home appliance samples through courier service using UPS, DHL and FedEx; Participate of the projects to launching new products with Marketing and Engineering Departments.