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Andre Grell

Founder FITSTOCK - OUTLET QUÍMICO

São Paulo, São Paulo

Overview 

Andre Grell is the Founder of FITSTOCK - OUTLET QUÍMICO in São Paulo, São Paulo. With a background in business development, entrepreneurship, and project management, he has successfully led startups and managed operations for companies like MAILA COSMÉTICOS and Química Anastacio. Grell's career highlights include founding FitStock and serving as the COO - Operations Director for a Japanese Group ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co.

Work Experience 

  • FOUNDER

    2020 - Current

    A FitStock conecta diretamente as empresas que possuem insumos disponíveis nos estoques às que buscam por uma boa oportunidade para compra, consolidando um imenso estoque virtual e ampliando a cadeia de suprimentos além dos canais tradicionais. Tivemos conquistas relevantes como NATURA STARTUPS / BRASKEM LABS / 100 OPEN STARTUPS / 3M Impact / SEBRAE / AMCHAM, mas os melhores reconhecimentos vem de nossos parceiros!

  • COO - OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    2011 - 2020

    COSMETICS CONTRACT MANUFACTURER Operations Director (oct/2016 - present) • Responsible for the factory in Salto / SP – report to the Holding CEO • Coordination of all department managers: Production, R&D, Supply Chain and Maintenance to ensure good customer service with profitability and ensuring the growth of the operation in Brazil. • Development of the strategy, investment plan and Mid Term Plan for the Board approval in Japan. • Brazilian Board Member. • Bridge with the group companies to nationalize projects and technology transfer. • Prospecting and negotiation with clients. (elaborating quotations and contracts) • Company representation in class associations. Industrial Director (jan/2011 to sep/2016) • Startup operations in Brazil. • Search and development of customers and business, preparing proposals and contracts. • Coordination of production and supply chain in alignment with customer needs and strict control of purchase to match with the cash flow. • Lay-out of the production, specification, acquisition and installation of equipments.

  • CONSULTANT - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    2009 - 2010

    Big distributor of chemicals, for industrial, cosmetic and food industries. (200 employees) • Search and approval of companies able to manufacture products with the specification and quality required by our customers. • Bridge between the sales department and the outsourcer's PCP for supplying the necessary inputs and production deadlines. • Coordination and control of purchasing, stock and inventories. • Monitoring of contractual obligations, regulatory, legal, tax and labor, and economic dependence. • Quality audits, analysis of performance and productivity. • New Business development.

  • INDUSTRIAL DIRECTOR - NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    2000 - 2009

    Chemical industry for the production of cleaning products, sanitizers, disinfectants, insecticides and cosmetics. Own Brand and Contract Manufacturer. (professional cleaning and hygiene business: 480t/month, cosmetics 5 million units/ month). 180 employees. • Identify and train sales representatives directly and indirectly. Development and qualification of distributors in Brazil. (sanitizing) • Develop and launch of differentiated products with higher contribution margin. • Industry strategic planning with creativity and technique to overcome the limitation of resources. • Prepare production lines for new products or adapting existing ones and installing new equipment. As well as the facilities for cost reduction. • Manage the Purchasing Department with the main objective to reduce costs without affecting the quality of the final product. • Design and implement administrative and operational structure flexible to market variability. Identifying talent, train and use them as multipliers. • Manage the obtaining of operation licenses at the local, state and federal government. • Approval of over 90% in quality audits performed by customers, due to the implementation of manuals of procedures and responsibilities, internal audits, action plans and constant employee training.

  • PROJECT COORDINATOR

    1994 - 1999

    Engineering company focused on "TURN KEY" projects. Main responsibilities: • Development of processes, design, expansion and modernization of the plant installation and start up. • Hiring and coordination of companies and professionals to perform the services. • Transferring of the factory to a bigger building, without business interruption to optimize and expand the production. • Adequacy to environmental policies and pollution control.

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