Catia Leite
London,ENG
Summary
I am a highly efficient coordinator in production management, demonstrating my ability to manage and streamline supplier channels by standardising processes, negotiating favourable terms to ensure seamless procurement operations. I am a team player and work on building relationships internally and externally that will help make a difference especially towards a greater cause. I have a proven ability in managing multiple projects simultaneously ensuring the best quality, price and terms from suppliers. My goal is to get a position where I can exercise my experience and passion in product planning within a company that strives toward business growth. I am confident that with my experience and knowledge, I would be an asset to the team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Product Manger & Brand Ambassador for Nando's UK
Nando's UK
London, ENG
03.2018 - Current
- Responsible for efficient operational related business dealings within the UK market. This includes being the point of reference for all orders and sales within the UK market.
- Being apart of coordinating design meetings and product development decisions across our internal departments.
- Managed Nando's internal merchandise product development cycle and project planning for the UK, including prototyping designs and coordinating mass production.
- Conceptualised and deployed enhanced product features and optimised implementation for use in marketing strategies.
- Ambassador for all conference and events organised within the UK and manage continued relationships with various contact points across all functions, inductions and training.
- Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts.
- Assessed vendor products and maintained positive vendor relations.
- Helped incorporate product changes to drive customer engagement and firm profits.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
Events Coordinator
Nando's SA
Johannesburg, South Africa
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Fulfilled contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule creation and budget administration.
- Coordinated detailed logistics of the production of merchandise for the fulfilment of a pop up merchandise shop at various global conference events (hosting 800x plus staff) in Portugal, Cape Town, as well as coordinated 500x gifts at the annual Golf day events, 100x gifts at annual Ski trips and various departmental conferences.
- Planned and efficiently coordinated the production, assembling and distribution of 800x personalised Nando's Christmas gifts (reoccurred annually).
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, including contract signing, fee collection, event booking and event promotions.
- Prepared, monitored, and maintained event budgets.
- Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets, delivering at or below projected costs.
Business Administrator
Best Biltong
Johannesburg , South Africa
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Compared vendor prices to ensure optimal savings.
- Evaluated employee records and productivity to complete over 12 employee evaluations per quarter
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates for vacant and new positions.
- Oversaw office accounting functions such as AP/AR and payroll to keep finances accurate and current.
- Coordinated and maintained impressive office organisation to keep facilities efficient, organised and professional.
- Held oversight of office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving.
- Designed marketing brochures and wrote website copy.
Maintenance Manager
A.L. Mining Technics
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2010 - 04.2015
- Worked methodically and meticulously to consistently meet demands of fast-paced mining and laboratory operations.
- Covered repairs and maintenance across diverse areas of production from weekly furnace repairs in the gold and platinum mines to coordinating the manufacturing and replacing of parts for pulverises and crushers in the mines.
- Procured information from various vendors to ensure cost-effective purchasing.
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Supervised daily operations, including employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Contributed to the development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs.
- Planned employee incentive programs to increase performance.
- Implemented improved training programs for maintenance employees.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa03.2018
Certificate of Higher Education - Product Management Fundamentals
University of Maryland
Maryland, United States05.2020
Higher National Diploma - Industrial Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa05.2010
Skills
- Product management
- Business administration
- Self-motivated
- Process implementation
- Motivational team player
- Communication skills
- Extremely organised
- Time management
Timeline
Product Manger & Brand Ambassador for Nando's UK
Nando's UK
03.2018 - Current
Events Coordinator
Nando's SA
06.2016 - 03.2018
Business Administrator
Best Biltong
04.2015 - 06.2016
Maintenance Manager
A.L. Mining Technics
01.2010 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Business Administration -
UNISA
Certificate of Higher Education - Product Management Fundamentals
University of Maryland
Higher National Diploma - Industrial Engineering
University of Johannesburg
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