Elias Sanchez

Experience

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  Reckitt Benckiser

  Mar 2005 - May 2006

  Regional Sales Coordinator

  This position reports to the regional sales manager and it has the responsibility to assist sales executives to achieve their commercial goals through sales reporting, forecasting and remote assistance with SKUs pricing, features, costs, etc.

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  Maersk Line

  Apr 2006 - Sept 2008

  Executive Leadership Program Trainee - MISE

  This position was part of internal junior leadership program were candidates run different responsibilities across 3 internal departments (e.g. Finance, Sales and Operations). At the same time some academic responsibilities must passed and completed successfully to continue with the program. The program last 2 years and was prepared in accordance with Global Senior Talent Director and Copenhagen Business School (CBS). The focus on my responsibilities was on Entity Cost controlling and Order-to-Cash processes Show less

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  Safmarine

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2010

  Finance Trade Analyst - Global Centre Finance

  This position has the responsibility for the Finance Trade Management of SAMEX and SAMBA (North-Europe/South America Trades) services. Ensuring and end-to-end Financial analysis including vessel, bunker, terminal expenditures as per forecasted volumes and rates budgets in line with macroeconomic trends in the medium and long-term.

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  Maersk Line

  Oct 2010 - Dec 2018

  This position has the responsibility to lead the local and remote support and back office team in the SCS. The role was responsible for owning, managing, and delivering world-class support to our clients, while also providing thoughtful leadership to their direct reports. This position collaborates closely with the product management, customer service and Sales teams to provide an exceptional experience throughout the trucking, rail transportation and other supply chain services for Caribbean Cluster including coverage of services in: Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic and Colombia. This role was focused on the daily, weekly and monthly operation transportation execution planning with cross- functionally internal partners and with external vendors by setting performance level measures and planning annual negotiation rounds. Meeting with vendors and customers and securing business growth, customer satisfaction and operational excellence was an exceptional part of the role. Show less This position has responsibility for the management of the Marine, Trucking, Equipment inventory and repair management in the country for Maersk Line and Sealand brands part of A.P. Moller Maersk Group. In the last year in the role the focus was towards spinning out Marine, Equipment/repair areas production and quality management with vendors. The main position drivers were to provide the best customer experience at the lower costs for the organization driven continues operational optimization to ensure every year operation is consistently improved. Show less

  • Area Intermodal Operations Manager

    May 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Costa Rica Operations Manager

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Financial Business Partnering Manager

    Oct 2010 - Dec 2013
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  APM Terminals

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  This position is responsible for delivery and operational performance of the depots located in Limon, Caldera and San Jose, Costa Rica, with an employee strength of over 300 employees. The role works in coordination with functional leaders and provides direction to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of end-to-end processes including the future strategic direction, driving a high integrated culture of continuous improvement and agile mentality. This position leads, advises, and makes decisions on depot operational & financial performance and policies. These include: continuous improvement, people and talent management (recruitment, engagement, career opportunities, and compensation), facility and heavy equipment maintenance, risk and compliance and local government issues. Show less Responsible to lead the local finance team and small back office team in the global service centre supporting the Depot and Trucking business. In this role I was responsible for delivering Close and Control activities. This role was also accountable also for the reporting of financial results for the entities with commentary including income and balance sheet is accurate and complete. The financial controller operates within a framework of adequate and effective controls, which enable risk to be assessed and managed through focus on Finances, Operations, People, Customers, Systems, Culture and Compliance in adherence to the company’s policy and procedures. Show less

  • Depot Lead / Site Manager

    Apr 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Senior Finance Manager

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
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  A.P. Moller - Maersk

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  Gerente de desarrollo de negocio
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  MEDLOG Transport & Logistics

  Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  Gerente de desarrollo de negocio
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  MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

  Jul 2023 - now

  Excited to embark on a new chapter as CFO at MSC Costa Rica, leading finance, procurement, and technology (IT) for both MSC and MEDLOG. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the company's success and growth. Ready for the challenges ahead! #CFO #Leadership #MSCCostaRica

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Gerente de área de ventas

    Jul 2023 - Mar 2024