Augusto Diniz

• Restructured the Materials area in four sites (Brazil, Italy, Slovakia and China) – was responsible for a purchasing volume of US$ 350 million (2008), establishing Corporate procurement policies/strategies (analysis and optimization of the supplier panel, introduction of the global supplier concept, productivity, simultaneous engineering, outsourcing, definition of control items). • Implemented methodology (Purchasing Tools) in the four production sites mentioned above, the implementation of which gener

• As head of Valeo North America, managed Corporate Purchasing, with corporate responsibility for low cost countries (LCC) in Latin America • Was a member of the Purchasing Steering Committee of Valeo North America, with head office in Auburn Hills (USA) • Prospected, assessed and developed suppliers to supply production units in San Luis Potosi and Juarez (Mexico) and Rochester (USA). Synergy with plants in Brazil (Campinas) • Analyzed and optimized the Supply Chain aimed at being more competitive TCO

Managed the Purchasing and Logistics areas (direct, indirect materials, and services; domestic and international), the cost evolution of the material and Budget Developed and assessed suppliers, including global sourcing Commercial Area: sales of electronic fuel injection systems to Grupo Fiat; prospected clients and managed the client portfolio in the telephone segment, brought by ABC Autrônica; interfaced with the Engineering Department in developing new prod

Managed Client Portfolios and sales Introduced after market in the company, which significantly improved client loyalty Exports/Sales Managed Sales and Export contracts Managed the Marketing area: analyzed the market, held workshops with large clients and prospects, organizing and participating in five trade fairs annually in the segments mentioned above; introduced Direct Marketing; created a Database/Market Intelligence Managed interfaces with between head office in Germany/Sales/Industrial Depart

Managed the Transfer of Technology between Germany and Brazil, living in Germany for five years Coordinated Commercial Relations between Siemens-Nixdorf (suppliers of technology, in Paderborn, Germany) and Labo Eletrônica (São Paulo) Organized and monitored the production and organization processes of exports/imports Organized and presented courses in Brazil and Germany Negotiated and established contracts (OEM, Joint Ventures) Product Marketing (computer)

Conducted a study to understand the manual assembly and regulating of diesel injection pumps Defined parameters to be checked by the automatic line Adapted the software for the injection pumps to be produced Started up the automated lines for Assembly and Regulation of injection pumps Technically planned production