Roberto Knosel

Logistics Manager at Brava Energia | Materials | Offshore & Onshore Operations | Shore base | Marine | Air | Cost Optimization & SCM

Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

About

Experienced logistics professional with over 20 years in offshore and onshore logistics within the oil and gas industry, specializing in warehouse management, cargo transportation, and port and aviation operations. I have led the structuring and optimization of logistics processes for major industry players, managing complex operational transitions while ensuring uninterrupted production. My expertise includes material movement coordination, strategic contract management, and cost-optimization initiatives. I have a strong background in supply chain management, covering strategic planning and operational execution, with a focus on efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance. My offshore asset management experience includes the successful transition of four mature fields and logistical support for multiple drilling campaigns.

Experience

  • BRAVA Energia (On-site)
    • Logistics Manager
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

      > Accountable for end-to-end onshore and offshore logistics operations, including the management of shorebases, vessels, and helicopter. > Leading logistics process optimization initiatives aimed at cost reduction and operational efficiency. > Developing integrated logistics strategies aligned with company-operated assets, identifying and implementing synergies to enhance scalability and productivity. > Establishing strategic partnerships and pursuing operational sharing opportunities with other industry players to maximize asset and infrastructure utilization. > Managing logistics performance indicators (KPIs) and supporting data-driven decision-making across all logistics activities. > Overseeing transportation, warehousing, material handling, and distribution, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards. > Collaborating with procurement, operations, safety, and planning teams to ensure strategic alignment and seamless execution of logistics operations.

    • Materials Manager
      Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      > Responsible for the integrated management of onshore and offshore materials and warehouse operations, including inventory control, receiving, storage, distribution, and cargo handling. > Implemented process improvements across warehousing, transportation, and material handling to drive efficiency, safety, and cost optimization. > Defined and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure operational control and continuous improvement in material management. > Managed strategic supplier contracts, ensuring service quality, compliance, and alignment with operational requirements. > Maintained close alignment with planning, logistics, and operations teams, promoting cross-functional integration and resource optimization. > Supported the digitalization and automation of logistics and inventory processes, contributing to enhanced data traceability and accuracy.

  • Logistics Coordinator at BW Energy
    Jun 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    > Led the structuring of BW Energy’s logistics operations in Brazil, designing and implementing processes for warehouse management, cargo transportation, and port and aviation operations. > Managed the operational transition of the Golfinho Field, acquired from Petrobras, and the FPSO Cidade de Vitória, acquired from Saipem, ensuring seamless continuity without any production or service disruptions. > Developed and implemented cost-optimization strategies. > Managed supplier contracts and performance, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.

  • PetroRio S.A (8 yrs 9 mos)
    • Logistics Coordinator
      Jan 2014 - May 2022 · 8 yrs 5 mos

      > Management of Shore base: Warehouse, materials, inventory, operations, berthing, cargo transports, including materials on consignment and on rental basis or REPETRO (in & out), and Waste management; > Management of Marine Logistics: maintenance, movements, berthing, diesel, Loadout and Backload; > Management of Air logistics: helicopters, maintenance, audits, flights, certificates, air tickets, transport of employees and hotel. > Development and management of plan for reducing logistics costs; > Responsible for monitoring performance of Service Providers, to ensure compliance with Company guidelines, standards and procedures; > Manage integrated logistics services and supply vendors; > Responsible for measurements Logistics KPI; > Management of all logistics contracts.

    • Shorebase Supervisor - Logistics
      Sep 2013 - Jan 2014 · 5 mos

      > Assisting the Operations Manager to monitor the performance of the Service Providers to ensure compliance with Company guidelines, standards and procedures; > Manages and maintains communications and computing systems at the shore base locations, liaisons installations and maintenance; > Establishes (in conjunction with HRT) security guidelines and procedures at each base location to ensure the well being of onsite staff; > Responsible for the coordination of integrated logistics services and supply vendors; > Responsible for the proper application of the Emergency Plans (waste management and oil spill guidance) for onshore and offshore operation; > Assisting on development and implementation Logistics Managements System; > Responsible for measurements Shorebase, Mariner and Aircraft KPI's; > Materials control, including materials on consignment, rental basis or REPETRO (in & out); > Control of supply vessels movements; > Control of materials on board of supply vessels and Rig; > Request and control consumables supplied to vessel and rig (Water and Diesel).

  • OGX Oil and Gas (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Materials & Logistics Supervisor
      Jan 2011 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      > Responsible of the company materials sector (Production and Drilling); > Assisting on the implementation of ERP SAP (MM module); > Responsible for the standardization of materials descriptions - Klassmatt Tool; > Assisting the Operations Manager to monitor the performance of Service Providers to ensure compliance with Company guidelines, standards and procedures; > Manages and maintains communications and computing systems at the shore base locations, liaisons installations and maintenance; > Establishes (in conjunction with OGX) security guidelines and procedures at each base location to ensure the well being of onsite staff; > Responsible for the coordination of integrated logistics services and supply vendors; > Assisting on development and implementation of Marine Cargo Handling online system; > Responsible for measurements Shorebase, Mariner and Aircraft KPI's; > Materials control, including materials on consignment, rental basis or REPETRO (in & out); > Control of materials on board of supply vessels and Rig.

    • Shorebase Logistics Supervisor - PAMA Project
      Dec 2010 - Dec 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

      > Assisting the Operations Manager to monitor the performance of the Aviation Contractor and Service Providers to ensure compliance with Company guidelines, standards and procedures; > Manages and maintains communications and computing systems at the shore base locations, liaisons installations and maintenance; > Establishes (in conjunction with OGX) security guidelines and procedures at each base location to ensure the well being of onsite staff; > Responsible for the coordination of integrated logistics services and supply vendors; > Responsible for the proper application of the Emergency Plans (waste management and oil spill guidance) for onshore and offshore operation; > Assisting on development and implementation of Marine Cargo Handling online system; > Responsible for measurements Shorebase, Mariner and Aircraft KPI's; > Materials control, including materials on consignment, rental basis or REPETRO (in & out); > Control of supply vessels movements; > Control of materials on board of supply vessels and Rig; > Request and control consumables supplied to vessel and rig (Water and Diesel).

    • Shorebase Logistics Analyst
      Aug 2009 - Nov 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos

      > Assisting the Operations Manager, responsible to monitor the performance of the Service Providers to ensure compliance with Company guidelines, standards and procedures; > Responsible for the coordination of integrated logistics services and supply vendors; > Responsible for the proper application of the Emergency Plans (waste management and oil spill guidance) for onshore and offshore operation; > Assisting on development and implementation of Marine Cargo Handling online system; > Responsible for measurements Shorebase, Mariner and Aircraft KPI's; > Materials control, including materials on consignment, rental basis or REPETRO (in & out); > Control of supply vessels movements; > Control of materials on board of supply vessels and Rig.

  • Shorebase Materials Controller at Nitshore Engenharia e Serviços Portuários
    Aug 2007 - Jul 2009 · 2 yrs

    Materials Focal Point of the following companies: BG, Exxon Mobil, Maersk, Repsol and Eni Oil- performing: > Materials control, including materials on consignment, rental basis or REPETRO (in & out) > Control of supply vessels movements > Control of materials on board of supply vessels and Rig > Control of lifting equipments certification