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# CÁTIA ALVES

**Logistics Manager | Project Cargo & Maritime Logistics**

Viana do Castelo, Portugal | +351 934 793 656 | work.catia.alves@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/catiaa-alves

## Professional Summary

Logistics Manager with end-to-end experience in the wind energy supply chain, managing international multimodal transport, port operations and project cargo across Europe and Latin America. Coordinated 300+ multimodal shipments through 20+ ports. MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management, SAP ERP and Microsoft 365 user, fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Intermediate in French and currently learning German.

## Core Skills

Project Cargo - Maritime Logistics - Port Operations - Multimodal Transport - Supply Chain Management - Import & Export Operations - Customs & Regulatory Compliance - Demurrage Prevention - Cargo Planning & Vessel Loading - Project Management - Project Risk Management - Business Analytics - Procurement Negotiation - Strategic Sourcing - Team Leadership - Continuous Improvement - Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) - SAP ERP - Microsoft Excel

## Professional Experience

### Logistics Manager, Southern Europe & Latin America
**ENERCON - Hybrid, Portugal | September 2024 - Present**

- Manage end-to-end logistics for wind turbine components across 20+ projects (200+ turbines) throughout 22 ports in Portugal (islands included), Spain, Italy, Greece and Chile. Since the beginning of 2026, the scope of responsibilities has expanded to include the United Kingdom and Ireland.
- Plan and optimise multimodal transport, port operations and cargo storage.
- Coordinate vessel discharge operations with stevedores, trucking companies (special transport), crane operators, surveyors, maritime agents and port authorities, maintaining operational safety, a low component damage rate and on-time road delivery to the wind farms.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that optimise logistics processes and implement best practices across the region.

### Export & Import Coordinator
**ENERCON - Hybrid, Portugal | March 2023 - September 2024**

- Planned and coordinated 300+ shipments of wind turbine components (blades, towers and generators), from road transport out of the factories to vessel loading at the ports of Viana do Castelo, Leixões, Aveiro and Sines.
- Coordinated cargo loading operations with stevedores, trucking companies (special transport), crane operators, welding and lashing teams, surveyors, maritime agents and port authorities.
- Ensured cargo readiness and on-time vessel departures, keeping the demurrage rate low through proactive planning and stakeholder alignment.

### Internal Logistics Coordinator
**ENERCON - Blade Factory, Viana do Castelo, Portugal | March 2022 - February 2023**

- Managed end-to-end internal logistics across all production stages, leading a team of 12 operators.
- Optimised storage and handling processes, ensuring blade readiness for weekly export shipments.
- Managed shipment processes in SAP and ensured compliance with company, safety and regulatory requirements.

## Education

### Master of Science (MSc) in Industrial Engineering and Management
University of Coimbra, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FCTUC) - Coimbra, Portugal | 2019 - 2021
Thesis: Analysis of the Impact of Servitization, Service Design and Digitalisation in Industrial Companies – An Exploratory Approach

### Postgraduate Programme in China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries in World Trade
University of Coimbra, Faculty of Economics (FEUC) - Coimbra, Portugal | 2018 - 2019

### Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics
University of Coimbra, Faculty of Economics (FEUC) - Coimbra, Portugal | 2015 - 2018
Erasmus+ Exchange Programme – Krakow University of Economics, Poland (Winter Semester 2017–2018)

## Languages

Portuguese - Native | English - Professional (C1) | Spanish - Advanced (B2) | French - Intermediate (B1) | German - Beginner (A2)