Aura Catalina Gonzalez Vargas - Supply Chain Managment

Experience

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  PERSONERÍA DISTRITAL DE CARTAGENA

  May 1992 - Apr 1995

  Chief of Human Resources

  Achievements:• I developed the human resources area: implemented databases, reduced absenteeism, identified gaps between competencies and staff roles.• I fulfilled with the requirements and registration of the staff in administrative career. First District entity to achieve it thanks to my management.

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  Ecopetrol

  Nov 1995 - Dec 1999

  Scheduling, Monitoring and Control of Projects.

  Through contracts with SK Engineering & Construction, YRAH-Inco Ltda., Interplan S.A. Support in Planning, scheduling, Monitoring and Control of Projects.Responsible of support in Planning, scheduling, Monitoring and Control of Projects..Achievements:• I delivered timely and with a 100% quality the reports of project follow-ups and required presentations.• I controlled the budget and reported early alarms, with a deviation of no more than 10%.• I checked and processed 100% of the billing of suppliers within the agreed times.• I followed up on Project Planning with fulfillment of report delivery in 100% of Cracking Plant - Sunkyong Engineering & Construction; ISO 9002 project for production line Jet-A; the reorganization project; ¨Scam System "Project. Show less

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  Transportes Sánchez Polo Internacional

  Feb 2000 - Nov 2002

  Operations Planner

  Contractor of Cerro Matoso S.A.Responsible of operations planning in Warehouse for export of Ferronickel: offloading, warehousing and containers stuffing operations. Achievements:• I increased the operational capacity (30% approx) in terms of receipt of tractors and filled containers.• I participated in the implementation of the company's HSE standards.• I was in charge of 12 operative people with zero harm or accidents incapacitating.

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  Impotarja S.A.

  Nov 2002 - Nov 2006

  Exports Coordinator and managerial systems

  Contractor of Cerro Matoso S.A., Cartagena, ColombiaExports Coordinator and managerial systems. Responsible of coordinate exports documentary processes as per Colombian Law requirements and under required timing. Contribute to standards fulfillment of managerial systems ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18001.Achievements:• I achieved the planned fulfillment of the shipment plan given the optimal coordination between port authorities, shipping lines, customs and other participants for the export of FeNi. • I achieved 100% of timely deliveries under domestic customer requirements. I achieved zero customer claims for non-compliance with export deliveries according to the shipment plan.• I obtained important benefits for the company by getting to ship with less expensive shipping lines under the same standards and customer requirements.• I analyzed with 100% accuracy the capabilities of the company (logistics, transport, production, port restrictions and Customs Authority) to meet the requirements of the shipment plan and changes required by the customer.• I managed to maintain zero violations or penalties in export documentary processes and zero Major Non conformities in audits ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18001.• I implemented improvements in HSE standards in Cartagena warehouse.• I reviewed and optimized the export logistics procedures for their standarization.• I participated in the alignment of legal standards and procedures to corporate worldwide: internal audits in warehouse, SAP, 1CMS, Documentum, INTTRA, etc.• I prepared and presented periodically the reports and statistics of the business unit with zero errors.• I implemented the exports documentary process in the home made system of VLC- Virtual Logistics Control software project.• I identified improvements in the reports implemented as part of the development of the SAP program. Show less

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  BHP

  Nov 2006 - May 2015

  Cerro Matoso S.A.Responsible to ensure fulfillment of shipments request for exports as per customers requirements.Achievements:• I ensured BASC certification (Business Alliance for Secure Commerce) during more than 10 years. • I simplified internal tasks through outsourcing of customs broker and freight forwarder, obtaining savings of up to 30%. • I implemented logistic improvement projects with the inland transporter: transfer yard, trucks capacity maximization, high performance schedules, hook and unhook with double trailer, just in time of empty containers, direct unloading, cross docking.• I identified and explored new logistic improvement projects: loading of containers at Site, exports via Tolu Port, traceability of terrestrial goods - CargoAPP, bulk vessel for ferroniquel, river transport. I carried out logistic benchmarking explorations with Cerrejón. • I negotiated with the contracts area better conditions in logistic contracts given by the maritime terminals. Show less Cerro Matoso S.A.Responsible of PRE FOB processes of FeNi containers including invoicing and reporting.• I kept ferronickel stocks within the operating window of the company, generating value for the company's cash flow.• Zero penalty as a Customs representtive.• I designed and implemented key performance indicators for logistic contractors: Warehouse, transport, cargo agent and customs agent, shipping agents in port, achieving an adequate follow-up to them.• I improved communications strategies between inland transporter, logistics operator / Cartagena warehouse and dispatch logistics at the Plant.• I developed skills and abilities of the last personnel in charge of: 5 contractors and 2 employees. Show less Cerro Matoso S.A.Responsible of operative Processes at Port: offloading of trucks with FeNi, warehousing under HSE standards, containers loading operations and exports documentary processes.Achievements:• I maintained an excellent relationship with shipping line agents in the port, which allowed me to optimize the planning and scheduling of shipments according to customer requirements, logistics and production restrictions. I reduced the number of containers rejected thanks to the joint work with shipping agents and yards. • I generated early warnings that allowed to reach zero claims from Marketing Singapore / London in terms of non-fulfillment of deliveries according to agreed plans and agreed requirements. • I improved the response times to less than 72 hours, compared to the requirements, complaints and claims of the final customers from abroad.• I performed in Singapore UAT( User acceptance Test) of Sales and Distribution SAP module for the implementation of it in the company according to the needs of the business. I was the Key User of the sales and distribution module of SAP.• I performed the role of Distribution Administration in Pittsburg, USA to cover a colleague's vacation. Show less

  • Superintendent of Logistics for Exports

    Jul 2013 - May 2015

  • Distribution Coordinator reporting to Singapore

    Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Coordinator of Ports Operations

    Nov 2006 - Sept 2011
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  South32

  Jun 2015 - Feb 2018

  Superintendent of Logistics for Exports and Imports

  Cerro Matoso S.A. I was responsible for managing the supply chain and logistic contracts of high value for exports (12,000 tons per month) and imports (1,000 tons per month): logistics operator for COP$ 8,750 millions, freight forwarder and customs broker for COP$ 12,240 millions and contract of inland transportation of goods for COP$ 40,000 million, achieving synergies in the supply chain IN and OUT represented in savings of 30%.Customs Representative of Cerro Matoso. AEO Project Leader – Authorized Economical Operator.Achievements:• I managed to save 3 million dollars as a result of the synergies found in the merger of the logistics of exports with the logistics of imports, through the use of the same containers, combination of free days in the possession of containers, reduction of inland transportation costs, merger of warehouse, merger of customs and cargo operations. I achieved reductions of up to 50% with the inclusion of maritime freights for imports in the tender for maritime transport for exports.• I optimized the cost of the bag of finished product (ferronickel) by 10% by maximizing the use of its capacity. I impacted the cost of buying container seals with a reduction of more than 30%, finding alternatives and maintaining high safety standards.• I identified savings opportunities under the Plan Vallejo program (400 million colombian pesos per year)• I resolved effectively the emergency situation of transportation due to the service stoppage of our contractor, without impacting the company's sales.• Together with the contract area, I built a new inland transport strategy.• I solved with good results the emergency due to the shortage of supply of Fluorite and ferronickel packaging big bags, finding optimizations in the supply chain and managing to reduce delivery times by at least 30%.• I leaded AEO Project– Authorized Economical Operator, in its stages of diagnosis and definition of the action plan for AEO implementation in Cerro Matoso S.A. Show less

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  Olam

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  LATAM Wood Products - Head of Logistics

  Responsible to ensure logistics process for exports of wood from Colombia and LATAM. Keeping excelent relationships with shipping lines, customs agency, port, yard and local transportation in order to improve process of supply chain. Answer requirements from foreign customers.

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  Alfa Colombia

  May 2019 - now

  Directora Operaciones Internacionales