Marco Solis Banda

Experience

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  Hunter Douglas Europe

  Apr 2001 - Feb 2002

  Assistant Engineer for the Planning and Production Department

  In charge of creating indicators for measuring productivity and resource management; participated in improving the functionality of production management module and operations of the ERP system (MACOLA); and evaluated a potential incentive plan for the production staff.- Developed and implemented a product labeling system using bar codes, improving product traceability, inventory tracking, and transfers among different warehouses.

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  Equipos Mineros S.A.

  Jan 2003 - Apr 2004

  Sourcing and Support Engineer for production and project departments

  Responsible for sourcing components and other auxiliary supplies required for specific equipment such as Rock Breakers and Hydraulic Drills.- Optimized and internationalized the supplier portfolio which yielded savings of over 10% in the category.

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  Guerrero y Cespedes Ltda.

  Feb 2006 - Aug 2008

  Purchasing Leader Engineer, Projects Procurement Unit at CODELCO Chile

  In charge of a purchasing team of 5 buyers responsible for investment projects in 4 divisions managing over USD 100 mil. in CAPEX per year. - Successfully completed tender processes with focus on total ownership cost, all related to CAPEX investments. Developed procurement strategies for major mobile production equipments including selection criteria for potential vendors; defined tender scope, including potential spare parts and maintenance contracts; and defined valuation methods based on Present Value approach.- Part of the team that set up a new unit in order to centralize the procurement process for strategic mining equipments. Show less

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  Sinclair Knight Merz

  Sept 2008 - May 2009

  Supervisor Engineer and Expeditor Leader

  Procurement Department: In charge of a team of 6 professionals and responsible for the complete process of expediting, including administration, follow up, claim management and closing of different purchase orders.Participated in 2 mining projects:- Tia Maria Project, FLSmidth S.A. (Sept 2008 – Feb 2009)- PDA Phase I, CODELCO Chile, Andina Division (Feb 2009 – May 2009)

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  FLSmidth

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2010

  Procurement Manager – Special Projects

  Responsible for the Procurement Unit on charge of integral or complete plants solutions for mining projects located in Chile and Peru. Tia Maria Project – Dry Area (2009 – 2010): Mining Project located in Peru and owned by SPCC international. Project worth/value: USD 460 mil.Activities and results:- Established procurement organization which managed main and auxiliary equipment for approximately USD 300 mil.- Designed procurement strategies according to different equipment types and equipment relevance in terms of potential suppliers, project scope, commercial conditions and evaluation methods with the objective of minimizing total cost, on time delivery while also in line with QHSE standards of the project. - Carried out international tender processes including final negotiations with vendors. - Defined and executed expediting activities for all awarded contracts.- Managed a team of 6 professionals. - Generated savings of about USD 7 mil (10%) in Auxiliary Equipments.Caserones Project (2010): Mining Project located in Chile. Contract value: USD 70 mil. Activities and results:- Supported and assisted with contractual issues- Procured secondary equipment that was not produced by the company Show less

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  Copenhagen Business School

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2011

  Full-Time MBA

  Master of Business Administration. Full time program at Copenhagen Business School

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  Danfoss

  Nov 2011 - now

  Managed and developed a global team of 5 Category Managers on charge of CAPEX Spend over €250 Million globally (Europe, China, India, USA, Mexico, Brazil)▪ The team directly support execution of approx. €180 Million on a variety of Production Equipment projects across 78 factories globally.▪ Delivered on Company KPI’s targets on CAPEX Expenditure (Cost Avoidance, cash flow optimization and Contractual compliance).▪ Established a flexible operational model to support business needs around CAPEX projects that balance Agility, Cost and Risk Mitigation as main value drivers.▪ Led and Delivered key Technology Strategies together with main stakeholders to support and consolidate knowledge around core processes within the company.▪ Participation on the creation of Investment plans for key BU’s, supporting prioritization of projects, execution timing and budgeting Show less Initiated CAPEX Category within Global Procurement at a regional (Europe) and later at a global level within the company.▪ Established category stakeholders’ group and develop specific metrics and KPI’s to support value delivery for CAPEX Procurement.▪ Developed standard CAPEX process across the company to support Project execution. contracts templates and framework agreements with key suppliers, securing alignment on tactical and operational execution of projects.▪ Established the Operational Model that served as foundation for a Global Organization around CAPEX Procurement launched in 2014/15, which is the existing today. Show less

  • Global Category Lead CAPEX

    Sept 2018 - now

  • CAPEX Global Category Manager

    Nov 2011 - Aug 2018