VATIS ushers in a new way of working in Brazil, blending local operational expertise and efficiency with best in class information technology and financial acumen.
We are a privately owned company that provides storage, and multiple services for the Dangerous Goods & Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Bulk Storage, General Storage, and Cold & temperature controlled storage markets.
With multiple warehouse in 3 strategically located around the Rio de Janeiro bay, Vatis has versatile structure of warehouses, and open-air storage.
We empower our employees to deliver world-class customer service through our information technology and our culture.
VATIS is a collaborative effort with ARM Logística with a focus on ultimate customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
VATIS’s logistics complex is strategically located with easy access to the main highway system as well as the ports of Rio de Janeiro state.
OFFICERS AND KEY PERSONNEL
Samir Carvalho
Director
Samir is an entrepreneur who grew three separate businesses from start-up to successful companies in Rio de Janeiro market through his holistic vision, effective business planning, creative sales techniques, and finance skills. Samir graduated in Business Administration, Postgraduated in Logistics and Finance. Samir brings invaluable knowledge in structuring operations and over 15 years experience in logistics companies. Recognized by clients and colleagues as a consummate professional with a high degree of personal integrity. Known for a contagious passion for business, a talent for resourceful business solutions, and a capacity for motivational leadership.
Alexandre Freitas
COO/CFO
Alexandre holds a degree in Economics from UFF, and MBA in Finance and Management from IBMEC – RJ. Selected and certified by the Ecole Polytechnique to the “Magellan” International Project in Paris for Development and Preparation of young CEOs that took 2 years of intensive sharing experience among young manages of several nationalities. He has started his Career in PwC as a Systems & Process Auditor. In Baker Hughes (Big three Oil Services), as a Financial Controller, he has joined projects to implement the SOX internal controls in Brazil, Italy and Angola and the SAP ERP in Latin-America (Brazil and Argentine) being recognized by his key contribution for this Organization. CEO/CFO in Lafarge Aluminates/Kerneos where he has raised the Operation Standards by re-designing the ERP, internal controls, Quality, Safety and Environment Systems getting the ISO 9001, ISO 14.001 and OSHAS 18.001 Certifications. The 22 years’ experience in High Standards Operations resulted in a solid experience in transversal management among processes and people. Team Builder, enthusiastic about innovation and Collaborative Economy. he joined the largest network of Impact Entrepreneurship as Co-founder of Impact Hub Rio de Janeiro, also mentoring and accelerating start-ups like “Clube Organico”, “Bizu”, “Coco Legal”. His last social economic project created and performed 2016 called “Embarca no Porto – RJ” has created the connection between Senior Entrepreneurs and Young Entrepreneurs selected inside “Morro da Providencia ” community in order to share experience and accelerate the entrepreneurship in those areas.
Giovani Araújo
Operations Manager
A graduate in Business Administration from the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), with a Specialization in Production Engineering, he has extensive experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM), operating at both tactical and operational levels. He developed his career over approximately fifteen years at a French multinational, ten of which were dedicated to coordinating the Logistics and Production departments.
Throughout his professional journey, he led processes encompassing S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), PCP (Production Planning and Control), Demand Forecasting, MPS (Master Production Schedule), MRP (Material Requirements Planning), and Inventory Management. During this period, he participated in and led strategic projects that contributed significantly to the development of his professional competencies, particularly in leadership and people management, while also generating significant results for the organization.
He also brings international experience gained through business trips and workshops held in France and Chile. He is registered with the Regional Council of Administration of Rio de Janeiro (CRA-RJ).
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Maurício Pacheco,BR Union Partners
Working with partnership with ARM for one year but knew for three years. When I talk about ARM to my customers I tell them that I have a great .....
VIEW TESTIMONIALRichard Tencer – Logistics Manager / MCassab
We had the opportunity to work with ARM in one of our domestics utilities operations in Rio de Janeiro. More than a logistic supplier we found .....
VIEW TESTIMONIALJeferson Oliveira – Senior Logistics Consultant
A modern and well-structured company with employees and managers technically trained to contribute to the generation of results for their clien.....
VIEW TESTIMONIALDouglas Pereira – Strategic Partnership – OIL & GAS
It’s easy to see how ARM is serious and committed to its customers. Since our first agreement, ARM has demonstrated the capacity to provide e.....
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