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Mauro Caimi

Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
Vimercate
Mauro Caimi
3
Languages
34
years of professional experience

Senior Credit Management professional with 25+ years of experience in credit, accounts receivable and customer risk management, including extensive experience within international and multinational environments.

Currently Credit Manager at Bridgestone Europe, with responsibility for credit risk management, customer exposure, credit limits, collections, credit insurance, debt recovery and credit reporting across multiple European markets.

Strong experience in B2B credit management, DSO and receivables KPIs, credit risk assessment, SAP, Power BI, credit insurance and process improvement. Experienced in leading credit teams, coordinating cross-functional activities with Sales and Finance, and managing relationships with external insurers, legal advisors and other business partners.

Analytical and results-oriented manager, combining operational credit expertise with a strong focus on risk mitigation, cash collection, process efficiency and stakeholder management.

Work History

Credit Manager

14 Years 9 Months
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA | 01.2012 - Current

Lead the Credit Management activities for the Italian business and selected European markets, with responsibility for customer credit risk, exposure, collections, credit limits and risk mitigation.

  • Lead and develop the Credit Management team, allocating activities and priorities and supporting performance and professional development.
  • Manage B2B customer credit risk, including credit assessment, credit limits, exposure monitoring and risk mitigation actions.
  • Monitor receivables performance, DSO, ageing and overdue exposure, providing management reporting and analysis.
  • Coordinate credit insurance activities, including relationships with external credit insurers and the management of credit-risk mitigation solutions.
  • Manage complex overdue positions and coordinate debt recovery and legal collection activities with external legal advisors and other partners.
  • Work closely with Sales, Finance and other business functions to balance commercial requirements with appropriate credit-risk controls.
  • Prepare credit analysis and reporting for local management and Bridgestone European headquarters.
  • Developed and implemented Power BI credit management dashboards, improving visibility of customer exposure, credit performance and key credit indicators.
  • Led the rollout of a European credit management tool, integrating ERP data and enabling mobile access to credit information.
  • Led the implementation of SAP credit management processes, including scoring integration.
  • Support the continuous improvement of credit policies, procedures, controls and reporting processes.
  • Manage customer visits and direct discussions with customers in support of both commercial relationships and debt-recovery actions.
  • Coordinate credit and invoicing-related processes across Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus,Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia,Kosovo, Montenegro, Slovenia.

Credit Coordinator

1 Year 1 Month
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA | 11.2010 - 12.2011
  • Coordinated day-to-day credit activities and customer exposure monitoring.
  • Managed credit limit assignments, payment reminders and overdue receivables.
  • Supported debt-recovery activities and coordination with external legal advisors.
  • Collaborated with Sales and Finance on customer credit matters and collection activities.

Credit Specialist

4 Years 4 Months
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA | 06.2006 - 10.2010
  • Managed customer credit limits, payment follow-up and overdue receivables.
  • Supported credit-risk assessment and customer credit decisions.
  • Worked with Sales and other departments to resolve credit-related issues.
  • Supported debt recovery and external legal collection activities.

Credit specialist

9 Years 4 Months
Bayer Spa | 01.1997 - 05.2006
  • Managed customer credit activities, payment follow-up and debt recovery.
  • Worked closely with other departments to ensure effective coordination on credit-related matters.
  • Supported credit-risk controls and credit limit management.

Complex Plant Operator (Production)

2 Years 3 Months
BAYER SPA | 09.1994 - 12.1996
  • Complex Plant Operator – Production

Sales Assistant

1 Year
Sefaforniture | 09.1992 - 09.1993
  • Executed sales installations and repairs for heliocopiers and drafting equipment, ensuring optimal functionality for clients.

Education

Technical Diploma - Surveying (Geometra)

ITCG Enrico De Nicola | Sesto San Giovanni | 01-1992
  • Final grade: 42/60
  • Media dei voti: 42/60
  • GPA: 42/60

Skills

Microsoft Office expertise
SAP FI-CO/SD training
Audit procedures
Results-driven
Use of SAP management systems
Use of Microsoft Office tools
Microsoft Office proficiency
SAP proficiency
Adaptability
Collaborative work
Teamwork
Customer focus
Analytical attention to detail
Team development
Stress management

LANGUAGES

Italian - Native
English - Intermediate (B1/B2)
French - Basic (A1/A2)

Personal Information

Driving License: Category B

Timeline

Credit Manager

Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
01.2012 - CurrentRead More

Credit Coordinator

Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
11.2010 - 12.2011Read More

Credit Specialist

Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
06.2006 - 10.2010Read More

Credit specialist

Bayer Spa
01.1997 - 05.2006Read More

Complex Plant Operator (Production)

BAYER SPA
09.1994 - 12.1996Read More

Sales Assistant

Sefaforniture
09.1992 - 09.1993Read More

ITCG Enrico De Nicola

Technical Diploma from Surveying (Geometra)
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Mauro Caimi