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Cristiane Biazzin

Founder and Principal Consultant

Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at

Northern Kentucky University

About

Dr. Cris Biazzin combines deep academic expertise with extensive industry experience to help organizations unlock hidden potential within their supply chain operations. In her consulting practice, she focuses on identifying and amplifying existing team strengths and operational capabilities to deliver sustainable performance improvements that reduce costs and maximize return on investments.

Since founding her consulting practice, Dr. Biazzin has worked with manufacturing and logistics companies across multiple industries. She partners with executives to redesign supply chain operations, develop integrated teams, and implement people-centered transformation strategies. In all her work, she helps organizations build on their existing strengths to achieve operational excellence while energizing rather than exhausting their teams.

She also brings a unique cross-cultural perspective, having successfully led transformations in both Brazilian and American business environments. This international experience enables her to provide targeted advisory support to companies navigating global supply chain challenges and cultural integration issues.

Some success stories:

Leading operational redesign for a multinational metal mechanic manufacturer, including facility layout optimization, team restructuring, and comprehensive people development programs, resulting in the unit achieving company-wide recognition for forecasting accuracy
Developing integrated supply chain management capabilities for manufacturing companies, transforming siloed purchasing and planning functions into cohesive, high-performing teams with measurably improved engagement and productivity
Creating customized training and development programs for Latin American operations, focusing on purchasing intelligence, project management, and supply chain excellence to bridge capability gaps and drive performance improvements.

Education

FGV - Fundacao Getulio Vargas

PhD Business Admistration - Operations & Supply Chain Management

MSc Business Admistration - Operations & Supply Chain Management

Selected Publications

This section presents my most recent peer-reviewed research contributions in supply chain management and strategic sourcing. These publications address critical challenges in procurement strategy, supplier relationship management, and the geopolitical factors that shape global supply chains.

Articles

FERREIRA, F.C.M., BIAZZIN, C., HONG, P.C. (2024) Transition Paths of Brazil from An Agricultural Economy to A Regional Powerhouse: A Global Supply Chain Perspective, Sustainability. 16(7), 2872
BIAZZIN, C., FERREIRA, F.C.M., HONG, P.C. (2024) Populism Pressure, Public Policies, and Firm Strategic Choices: The Case of Brazil, Thunderbird International Business Review. 66(3), p. 251-268.
PICASSO, F.; BIAZZIN, C.; PAIVA, E.L.; PARTYKA, R. (2023) Socially responsible supply chain initiatives, and their outcomes: A taxonomy of manufacturing companies, Supply Chain Management: an International Journal, 28(1), pp. 90-106
VASCONCELLOS, L.H.R., BIAZZIN, C., FERREIRA, F.C.M., OLIVEIRA, A.V. (2022) The millionaire friend-to-friend fundraising. International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 13 (2), p.87-111
BIAZZIN, C.; PAIVAL, E.L.; FREITAS, K. (2022) The dissemination of operational capabilities in manufacturing networks: a Co-evolutionary perspective, International Journal of Advanced Operations Management, 14 (1) p. 31-55
BIAZZIN, C.; PAIVA, E.L.; FIGUEIREDO, J. C. B. (2021) Operational Capabilities Dissemination for Sustainable Competitiveness: Towards an Integrated Framework. International Journal of Services Operations Management, 38 (3)
BIAZZIN, C.; SACOMANO NETO, M., CANDIDO, S. (2020) Diffusion of operational capabilities knowledge: The social skills perspective. Production, 30.
CARDOSO, A.; BIAZZIN, C. (2020) What is the value of e-Procurement for suppliers? The drivers, barriers and opportunities for engaging MRO suppliers. International Journal of Procurement Management, 13(2), pp.278–297
BIAZZIN, C.; CARVALHO, L. C. (2019). Big data in Procurement: The role of people behavior and organization alignment. Dimension Empresarial, v. 17, p. 1-22
BIAZZIN, C.; SOLANO-CHARRIS, E. L.; QUINTERO, J. A. J. (2017) Supply chain and operations strategies for problem-solving in Latin American countries. JOSCM. Journal of operations and supply chain management, v. 10, p. 01-05
BIAZZIN, C.; SIEGLER, J. M. B. (2016) . Super Formula Case for Project Management Courses: Improving the Project Statement of Work. Operations Management Education Review, v. 10, p. 1-12, 2016.
PAIVA, E.L.; BIAZZIN, C.; SERIO, L. C.; ANDRADE, M. C. F (2015). Is There a Bitter Flavor in Sustainability for the Sugar-Alcohol Industry? JOSCM. Journal of Operations and Supply Chain Management, v. 8, p. 46-56.
SIEGLER, J. M. B.; BIAZZIN, C.; FERNANDES, A. R. (2014) Fragmentation of scientific knowledge in administration: a critical analysis . RAE - Revista de Administracao de Empresas, v. 54, p. 254-267
BIAZZIN, C. ; PEREIRA, S. C. F. (2014) Socialization mechanisms and value creation in buyer-supplier relationships. Gestão & Produção (UFSCAR), v. 21, p. 571-585.
SILVA, R. T. P.; BIAZZIN VILLAR, C. B.; SIEGLER, J. M. B (2013). Responsiveness in the Supply Chain: A Possible Decision-Driver for Location of New Subsidiaries? JOSCM. Journal of Operations and Supply Chain Management, 6, p. 26-41.
SANTOS, E. A.; BIAZZIN VILLAR, C. B. (2012) Economic Sociology and its Contribution to Operations Management Field: An Exploratory Study. Espacios (Caracas), v. 33, p. 5.
BIAZZIN VILLAR, C. B. ; PAIVA, E.L (2012). Estratégia de Operações Internacionais: Evolução e Tendências Revista de administração da Unimep, v. 10, p. 1-27

Book Chapters

BIAZZIN, C . (2023). Procurement Misconduct and the Dynamics of Unethical Behavior in Organization. In: Lopes, C et al (Orgs) Addressing Corporate Scandals and Transgressions Through Governance and Social Responsibility, IGI Global, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7885-1.
BIAZZIN, C., FERREIRA, F.C.M. (2023). Populism Expectations And Supplier Diversity In: Chennattuserry, J.C., Deshpande, M.Hong, P.C., (Orgs) Encyclopedia of New Populism and Responses in the 21st Century, Springer, DOI 10.1007/978-981-16-9859-0
PAIVA, E., TONELLI, M.J., MIGUEL, P.L.S., BIAZZIN, C. (2020) Supply chain management and gender: challenges for a changing world In: CHOI, T., SCHOENHERR, T.(Orgs) The Oxford Handbook of Supply Chain Management, Oxford Press.
BIAZZIN C.(2019) The Role of Strategic Sourcing on Global Supply Chain Competitiveness In: Essila, J. Managing Operations Throughout Global Supply Chains, IGI Global Press.
BIAZZIN, C.(2014) . Organização de Compras. In: Claudio Mitsutani. (Org.). Compras Estratégicas - Construa parcerias com fornecedores e gere valor para seus negócios. 1ed.São Paulo: Saraiva, 2014, v. 1, p. 135-150.
BIAZZIN, C. (2014). Processos de Compras. In: Claudio Mitsutani. (Org.). Compras Estratégicas - Construa parcerias com fornecedores e gere valor para seus negócios. São Paulo: Saraiva, 2014, v. 1, p. 151-162.
SAKAMOTO, A.R, BIAZZIN VILLAR, C. B., MARTINS, M.E, (2011) Open Innovation and Collaborative Network in Supply Chain: The Case of Open IPTV Forum. In: Heredero, C. P. (Eds) Open Innovation at Firms and Public Administrations: Technologies for Value Creation