Melissa Conagin Cavagioni

Key Account Manager @ Carino Ingredientes

About

I have a degree in Food Engineering, with solid experience in Research and Development in large Consumer Goods companies, leading strategic projects in different categories of products and ingredients in Latin America, with strong interface with multifunctional teams, Regional and Global R&D teams , Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory. Together we developed and adapted many products that were launched onto different markets. And this is what fascinates me the most: working with innovation, diversity, always learning, seeking innovative solutions and delivering excellent products that respect and meet the different needs of consumers. I want to help the food industry to be increasingly sustainable, through the application of innovative and healthy ingredients, processes and products. Experience in B2B (flavor industries), with product category management, strategy development and leadership of projects and initiatives with flavoring solutions for customers, working in partnership with Marketing, Application Teams, Flavorists and Sales. Industries: Food & Beverage (B2C) and Flavors (B2B) Specialties: Food Engineering, Innovation, Project Management, Research & Development ( Chocolate, Confectionery, Cereal Bars, Chocolate Powder, Ice Cream), Formula & Process design. Strategy, Concept development, Support to claims, Leadership of multifunctional teams, Green Belt, MBA Business Management. Language: Portuguese (native), Fluent in English, Advanced in Spanish.

Country

Brazil

City

Campinas

Industry

Food Production

Skill

Apresentações de vendas, Apresentações, Novas oportunidades de negócios, Satisfação do cliente, Gestão de relacionamentos empresariais, Normas técnicas, Inglês falado, Garantia de qualidade, Resolução de problemas, Capacidade de organização, Reuniões de negócios, Empreendedorismo, Eficiência em custo, Visão estratégica, Criação de relacionamentos, Processo de venda, Contas-chave, Atendimento ao cliente, Solução de problemas técnicos, Desenvolvimento de novos negócios

Experience

Key Account Manager

Carino Ingredientes

2022-10 - Present · 4 yrs

Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil

Key Account Manager

Regional Category Manager

Symrise AG

2018-4 - 2019-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

Cotia, São Paulo

Product Manager for Sweet Flavors Solutions in the following areas: Dairy, Bakery, Confectionery, Vegetable milks UHT and yoghurts). Translate the market needs into projects and initiatives to consistently increase growth. Support the preparation of sale and profit budgets and forecasts together with the Sales teams. Visit customers. Define the strategy inside the Business unit.

LATAM Senior R&D Technical Projetc Leader/Innovation

Unilever

2009-1 - 2016-3 · 7 yrs 3 mos

Valinhos

Ice Cream formulas development and Application, Innovation, Cost Optimization and Sourcing Projects management for Latin America as Technical Project Leader (that means be responsible and lead all the technical & Costs elements of the Project working with a multifuncional Team) Responsible for the execution of the Product Roadmap with a strong Global R&D/ Marketing/ Supply Chan interface; Lead the product development plan across Latam for Global Brands. Lead and develop extension teams in different countries.

Product Development Coordinator

Nestlé

2005-5 - 2008-12 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Araras, São Paulo, Brazil

Development and Delivery of Innovation and Renovation projects of the New Application Group, regarding chocolate powdered and UHT beverage technologies. Process Studies. Big interface with R&D and Supply Chain Global teams. Responsible for vitamin blocks management together with the Quality. Execution of Green Belt Projects in the factory for Quality improvement of products and process. Support, Integration and development of new members of the team.

Product Development Specialist

Nestlé

2001-8 - 2005-4 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Caçapava, São Paulo, Brazil

Development and Delivery of Innovation and Renovation projects (Confectionery (chocolate, candies) and Cereal Bars technologies). Big interface with global and local teams (R&D, Processing, Marketing, Quality, Procurement, Packaging). Costs management. Leadership of multifuncional teams, trials organization.

Process Analyst

Nestlé

2000-8 - 2001-7 · 1 yr

Caçapava, São Paulo, Brazil

Responsible for process and production management regarding chocolate technologies. Team leadership, HACCP studies, production and industrial trials, costs of production.