Marcel Chinen

Working at Starches & Sweeteners South America and Cocoa & Chocolate Brazil businesses in the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) area: Responsible to lead the business development team, managing strategy and strategic planning processes, organic and non-organic growth projects, process improvement projects, project management office (PMO), project portfolio management, and business analysis. Leadership of 3 business analysts. Led a successful US$ 60 million acquisition for the Industrial Specialties business as a special part-time assignment during 2016.

Working at Foods Brazil business in the Business Development area with projects in Food Industry, Food Service and Retail. Responsible to lead strategic growth projects in the different segments, including expansions and new product lines. Also performed the roles of Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) Manager and Innovation Champion for the business.

Working at Foods Brazil business in the Supply Chain area. Responsible for the area of materials and production planning for the retail business with 600+ SKUs worth more than US$ 50 million. Team leadership of 14 direct and indirect reports. Great exposure to front-line activities of operations, supply chain and commercial.

Working at Foods Brazil business in the Integration Management Office (IMO) of Unilever’s tomato business acquisition (US$ 200+ million deal and 1,000+ employees). Responsible for assuring business continuity after closure, through process design/alignment and business case delivery, monitoring P&L and cash flow of the new business. Also structured and managed the commercial relationship between Cargill and Unilever for tomato-based products supply.

Working at the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) within Strategy & Business Development (SBD) organization. Responsible for controlling and supporting the global implementation of Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) methodology within Cargill. Activities include integration of related processes, business ownership of Project Portfolio Server tool, and process measuring/reporting.

Working in the Process Improvements area within a worldwide initiative to streamline/standardize key processes. Responsibilities included: design of processes, tools, trainings and materials for deployment of Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) methodology. Key role in development of Portfolio Management process/materials and alignment of metrics with financial functions.

Working at Starches & Sweeteners South America business. Responsible for valuation and business cases of strategic opportunities, including process improvements, organic and inorganic growth projects. Key accomplishments: led financial valuation for a Joint Venture in Argentina and coordinated business case development for a major investment in Brazil (US$ 150 million).

Working at Starches & Sweeteners South America business. Main responsibilities: elaborate market studies; collaboration in strategic projects; competitors/ market analysis/monitoring; internal/external marketing communication. Key contributor to structure a comprehensive marketing intelligence to improve strategic business decisions.