Edi Robi Ferrari's Resume

Edi Robi Ferrari

General Manager / Brazilian Customs Consulting

Male

38 y/o

Consultant

Live in Brazil

Nationality Brazil

Summary

A professional with solid experience in product development and supplier management in China and Brazil, with a strong focus on international import and technical validation projects. Focus on results, cost reduction, and process structuring. Over 5 years of direct experience in China (Shenzhen), with extensive negotiation skills with local suppliers, in-depth cultural understanding, and the ability to build lasting business partnerships. Commercial partnerships reference available in the Chinese market. Academic background: • Mechatronics Engineering – Unisalesiano, Araçatuba, São Paulo • Operational Project Management – Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV Brazil) • Project Scope Management – Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV Brazil) • Project Schedule Management – Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV Brazil)

Work experience

General Manager/Consulting
Fortiori Tech
2020.09-Current
(6 years)
• Strong background in cost reduction initiatives, business opportunity identification, and performance optimization. • Manage product development in collaboration with partner companies in China. • Expertise in bridging technical teams for project development with Chinese factories, supplier negotiations, and project scope alignment. • Monitoring of indicators for decision making and definition of the production operation, structuring the combination of products delivered and quality strategy. • Negotiate with Chinese suppliers to enhance project efficiency and cost-effectiveness. • Conduct supplier sourcing, cost simulations, and import management for Brazil. • Drive strategic decision-making to optimize costs while meeting customer expectations. • Develop supplier networks for products destined for Italy, Switzerland, and Africa. • Validate and oversee the shipment of products to Europe and Africa. • Establish supply chains for photovoltaic energy equipment. • Sales partnership for Shenzhen-based PCB company.
Product Manager
Solinftec
2020.05-2020.09
(5 months)
• Extensive experience in electronic product development in China and Brazil, including supplier evaluation, project monitoring, and importation. • Led the development of electronic devices, including onboard computers, rugged tablets, weather stations, electronic test boxes, and tilt sensors for digital agriculture. • Defined RFQ requirements, managed project schedules, negotiated costs, and improved product designs. • Coordinated a technical product development team in Brazil. • Aligned project strategies with application teams in Brazil and the USA. • Facilitated product development with Chinese suppliers to meet customer specifications. • Proposed new product solutions to enhance cost-effectiveness and performance.
Senior Product Analyst
Solinftec
2018.01-2020.05
(2 years)
• Led the development of digital agriculture devices, including onboard computers, rugged tablets, weather stations, and electronic test boxes. • Managed RFQ preparation, project scheduling, and supplier selection in China. • Validated new suppliers and manufacturing facilities. • Provided technical guidance to development teams in Brazil. • Proposed new product solutions and optimized project costs.