Alexandre Vicente Bittar
About Alexandre Vicente Bittar
Alexandre Vicente Bittar is a lecturer and researcher at FGV in Brazil, specializing in the intersection of innovation, supply chain, manufacturing, and circular economy. He has over two decades of experience in supply chain management and has held various managerial roles in international companies.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Alexandre Vicente Bittar has been a lecturer at FGV since 2009, contributing to the institution for 15 years. His role involves teaching and researching topics related to innovation, supply chain, manufacturing, and the circular economy. Additionally, he has worked at FGVin | Centro De Inovação Da FGV - Eaesp as a researcher since 2017, focusing on the intersection of innovation and supply chain management.
Education and Expertise
Bittar holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Business Administration from NYU Stern School of Business, completed in 2001, and another MBA from FGV Eaesp, which he achieved between 1998 and 2001. He also studied Civil Engineering at Universidade De São Paulo from 1988 to 1993. His educational background supports his expertise in supply chain management, ERP, and logistics systems implementation.
Background in Supply Chain Management
Bittar has over two decades of experience in supply chain management, having worked in various roles across five different companies. His career includes positions such as Purchasing Chief at Philips in the Netherlands, Logistics Manager for Latin America at Philips, and Purchasing Manager at Legrand in France. He has also served as a Supply Chain Planning and Import Manager at Lexmark International in the United States.
Consulting and Training Experience
Since 2017, Bittar has been a consultant in supply chain management, providing expertise in ERP and logistics systems implementation. He has also been involved in in-company training focused on agile project management for the financial sector since 2019, demonstrating his commitment to enhancing operational efficiency in various industries.
Professional Experience Prior to Academia
Before his academic career, Bittar held several managerial positions in logistics and purchasing. He worked as a Purchasing and Logistics Manager at Semp Tcl from 2006 to 2010 and as a Logistics and Operations Coordinator at Gradiente from 2001 to 2003. His diverse professional background informs his teaching and research at FGV.