Hugo Caçote

- Monitors forecast accuracy KPIs and works with the regions to continuously improve overall forecasting performance - Provide detailed analysis with recommended changes to the sales plan - Use of market intelligence to improve demand accuracy - Motivate and coach the demand planning teams to meet relevant business objectives - Management of product life cycle and product transitions - Ensure successful management of end-of-life products to minimize inventory reserves

-Define and harmonize operations planning best practices across the EU region Fragrances sites. - Develop a KPI dashboard for the EU region Fragrances division supply-chain - Responsible for the implementation of a sales forecasting and planning parameters tool across the EU region Fragrances sites. - Responsible for inventory management and optimization for the EU region Fragrances sites.

- Manage mid-term manufacturing production plan process between markets and factories - Prepare regular reports on supply chain dynamics (sales forecast, inventory, production) versus business targets (capacity usage, time-to-market, planned inventory, waste, SLAs) - Analyze supply chain dynamics and make recommendations on processes improvements in order to increase stability and efficiency and minimize supply chain risk - Follow and analyze KPIs for operational activities

- Analyzed quantitatively the handling of legacy parts for gas turbines by the supply chain - Developed a long-term strategy for optimal handling of legacy parts by the supply chain - Analyzed and contributed to define “make-or-buy” strategy for key commodities - Analyzed suppliers’ performance and contributed to establish manufacturing agreements - Conducted analysis on market trends, customer needs and competitive landscape - Presented business recommendations report to senior management

- Managed CERN's tape data storage infrastructure which is one of the largest in the world (15 petabytes of data annually) - Led international team that developed a software application increasing the performance of operations in CERN's computer centre - Evaluated new equipment (worth US$1.4m) for CERN's data storage infrastructure - Liaised with data storage equipment manufacturers insuring CERN's requirements in new data storage products

- Developed software components for third generation mobile networks for a telecom consortium Apprentice Engineer (2001 - 2001) - Deployed a new network technology improving the network's manageability - Developed a network management software application

concentration Finance

Telecommunications, Electronics and Computers Science