Brazil's largest auto-parts retail network across 230+ stores and 20 states
Fortbras operates as a multi-brand automotive parts retailer consolidating Brazil's fragmented regional market through 17 distinct store banners. The company is mid-transformation: actively adopting WMS, TMS, and ERP systems while leaning heavily on legacy tools (Protheus, SAP TOTVS) and spreadsheet workflows, suggesting infrastructure modernization is underway. Hiring skews operations and sales, with 172 roles posted in the last 30 days, but engineering and data teams remain micro-sized (5 and 8 headcount respectively), indicating digital acceleration is largely outsourced or early-stage.
Fortbras is Brazil's largest automotive parts retailer, operating under private equity backing (Advent International) through 17 regional brands across more than 230 locations in 20 states and 150 cities. The company serves both B2C and B2B segments (individual drivers and professional garages) through a network that spans from the far north (Oiapoque) to the far south (Chuí). With over 5,000 employees, Fortbras is pursuing digital modernization initiatives centered on data-driven decision-making, customer relationship management, and pricing optimization—addressing core pain points in inventory control, margin pressure, and competitive pricing exposure. Current projects include a digital acceleration program, data-driven performance initiative (Horizonte), and sales campaign development.
Fortbras runs on Protheus (TOTVS), Salesforce, VTEX, Power BI, Tableau, and Looker for analytics. Legacy reliance on Excel and VBA remains high. MuleSoft handles integration. The company is actively adopting WMS, TMS, and ERP systems.
Fortbras operates more than 230 stores across 17 regional brands, spanning 20 states and 150+ cities in Brazil.
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