Fernanda F. C. Vambersy

Category Manager for distribution, commodities and produce.

- Supervised Martin Brower US's 5 distribution centers in Southeast, overseeing Quality and Food Safety program, identifying critical non-conformities to effectively prevent future failed audits. - Developed a comprehensive visitation plan for 5 distribution centers to reduce open non-conformities over 30 days by 50%. - Implemented the Quality Claim Platform at Martin Brower US, aiming to standardize the product quality inspection processduring inbound and capture a maximum number of supplier quality deviations, resulting in an 850% increase in the DPMCindicator within 4 months of the project, surpassing the year-end goal of 150% for 2023. - Developed and provided Quality Inspection Process Training to all Quality Leads across 27 DCs in US.

- Implemented and certified 2 distribution centers in BRCGS Storage & Distribution, reducing the audit workload from 150 annual audits to 1 external audit and 2 internal audits, achieving the highest AA rating. - Implemented and certified 3 distribution centers under ISO 14001 standards. - Implemented a third-party carrier homologation process and conducted audits to ensure compliance with MB's quality standards, resulting in a 15% reduction in rejected shipments due to non-compliance, thus preventing additional costs associated with cargo losses upon arrival at the distribution center. - Created and launched a Quality Inspection Management Program to report inbound suppliers product quality and food safety deviations to customers, driving product performance initiatives. - Managed 4 direct reports and 10 indirect reports spread around distribution centers in Brazil.

- Proposed a rotation of quality leaders for internal audits to enhance performance in external audits and ensure compliance, resulting in a 10% improvement in external audit results (keeping external audit scores over 95% compliance in all DCs) and significantly contributing to employee motivation and development. - Established monthly quality meetings focused on aligning expectations and providing insights into the quality and food safety processes within the food distribution supply chain, fostering a closer relationship with the client. - Drove change in the food-safety culture at DCs, managing 10 direct reports.

- Standardized the Quality Program across multiple distribution centers, ensuring consistency and adherence to quality standards by training all DCs level associates in quality and food safety SOPs. - Developed and implemented a comprehensive Quality Policy, Document Control Policy, and KPIs, resulting in improved quality levels and customer satisfaction.

- Established a win-win relationship with various departments through non-conformity management, resulting in a 20% reduction in non-conformities in high-risk areas. - Revamped the 5S Program (utilization, organization, cleanliness, health, standardization), achieving a significant increase in compliance from 70% to 98.3% within 4 months by providing training and motivation to internal auditors. - Oversaw national and international audits for 5 multinational pharmaceutical companies across 6 life sciences distribution centers in Brazil, ensuring successful outcomes and fostering strong client relationships. - Implemented and standardized equipment calibration controls and improved the qualification process for cold chambers, resulting in zero customer complaints and ANVISA non-compliance issues within a year.

- Utilized physicochemical analysis of products during their shelf-life to identify opportunities for reducing expiration dates while maintaining sensory and physicochemical characteristics, resulting in a 7% decrease in customer complaints. - Developed a monthly report quantifying the performed, approved, and rejected analyses, giving senior leadership increased visibility into the laboratory staff's activities. - Established and trained sensory analysts across multiple company areas, creating 15 backup positions for high-volume production days. - Corrected production batches with material weighing errors, reducing product loss by 80%. Implemented and trained new employees in GMP and 5S, and was a member of the HACCP team. - Became internal auditor in the 5S Program.