Juan M. Castro Valderrama

Experience

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  Six Flags

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  Supply Chain Coordinator

  Supply and demand planning, inventory control, supplier and customer management, and financial and controlling administration.▪ Achievements: Golden distinction for best management

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  Modultec - Saad

  Jun 2008 - Feb 2011

  Logistics Analyst

  In charge of manufacturing process control, inventory management, expense reports, levels of supplies and supply chain management coordinator.▪ Achievements: ISO 9001 Certification

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  POSTOBON S.A.

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  Logistics Supervisor

  Coordinator of Finished Goods Department. Supervise the supply chain management, delivery, and receivables of local, national, and international fleet. Inventory management of beverage products with SAP. In Charge of 150 staff members.▪ Achievements: Optimization of 200% in the operational time for product delivery

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  Industria de Licores de Boyacá

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2013

  Commercial Manager

  B2B negotiations at national and international level. Market analysis, opening markets, increase in sales, market penetration, suppliers’ evaluation and negotiation for launching new products. In charge 25 staff members.▪ Achievements: Creation and development of one of the first hand-craft beers in Colombia which continues to be profitable in today´s market

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  LambTec

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2014

  IT Consultant

  Management of ERP and CRM projects. Analysis, design, and implementation of new processes evaluating the requirements of each business and the possibilities of an IT system both at functional and technical level.▪ Nissan, Automotive - GRENADAAchievements: 30% space optimization in the warehouse layout and 80% reduction in the invoices workflow time▪ The Coca-Cola Company, Consumer goods - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAAchievements: 11% reduction in operational cost and 23% increased productivity in packing and logistics▪ Leon Medical Centers, Healthcare providers - USAAchievements: Implementation of ABC system for clients and products. Stock-count, lead-time, and tack-time Show less

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  London Consulting Group

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2016

  Project Manager

  Responsible for the opening, design, and execution of large projects optimizing processes in order to obtain financial results in different areas within the organizations.▪ Banco del Pacifico, Banking - PANAMAAchievements: 44% increase on Credit Card approvals and 58% increase on Credit Card deliveries. 2% increase of the ‘Credit Card Park’. Benefit: 52,6 million USD (ROI 11.2:1)▪ Tips, Retail - COSTA RICAAchievements: 12% growth in gross profit, 4% increase in net sales, 40% increase in the fleet utilization ratio, and 60% decrease of accumulated work orders. Benefit: 13,8 million USD (ROI 3.5:1)▪ Azende Corporation, Retail and Wholesale - CHILEAchievements: 8% reduction in unit cost and 39% in scrap. 12% reduction in lost sales due to stock-outs. 6% sales increase in the pre-sales channel and 7% increase in product penetration. Benefit: 11,8 million USD (ROI 4.7:1)▪ Banco Pichincha, Banking - ECUADORAchievements: Development of the bank commercial structure and the Capacity Plan. 3052 activities/functions lists. 14% increase in sales productivity and 6% reduction in headcount. Benefit: 12,1 million USD (ROI 4.1:1) Show less

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  Hartmann Betriebsberatung GmbH

  Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Strategy & Transformation Consultant

  Responsible for the analysis, design, and sustained implementation of strategic and opperational processes involving all the areas within the company. Specialization using methodologies like brown paper, work-shadow, statistical studies, control dashboards, and DMAIC methodology.▪ Achievements: Optimization of 67% in the operational time for process analysis

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  Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG

  Jun 2018 - now

  Responsible for the initiation, planning, steering and controlling of projects in 12 markets in Europe. Analysis, evaluation, and implementation of local and regional solutions (markets and HQ) based on scalability, strategic fit, customer value, and legal criteria. Exchange and alignment management with the markets and involved parties (Program Manager, POs, Scrum Masters, Solution Architect, Business Analysts, RTE and IT internal/external) for the Customer Self-Service process.Achievements: Optimization of 82% in the demand management backlog. Dashboard, roadmaps and KPIs implementation. Show less

  • Global Lean Portfolio Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Market Manager & Scrum Master - Digital Solution Center Europe

    Jun 2018 - Sept 2022