Experience

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  Cargill

  Oct 2006 - May 2015

  Responsible for all strategic sourcing processes for 4 plants at Cargill Feeds Nutrition business. Analysis of final selling price and commercial recommendations, taking in consideration market changes, and expected margin.Major achievements:-Keep operational continuity through Venezuelan economic crisis.-Find a way to increase prices every two weeks and passthrough to clients.-Develop commodities supply strategy through the purchase of futures and base in Chicago Stockmarket, adjusting it to the import permits. Show less Responsible for raw material foreign trade execution process for 8 plants in Cargill Foods business, form the origin to the plant.Major achievements:-Import system implementation to measure timings and costs.-Foods Award (Cargill Award) for DNA project with USD 4MM saving for changing the way of negotiation with shipping lines.Past Positions at Cargill:Jr. Trade Execution Coordinator - January 2010 - February 2011Jr. Supply Chain Analyst - September - January 2010Jr. Supply Chain Trainee - October 2006 - September 2008 Show less

  • Strategic Sourcing Lead

    Sept 2013 - May 2015

  • Trade Execution Coordinator

    Oct 2006 - Sept 2013
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  Mondo di legno

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Operations manager

  Responsible for all business processes of a small business in Chile, with 17 people on my team, and a big challenge to help the owner not to go to bankruptcy.Major achievements:-Margin and inventory analysis, defining special offers to increase cash flow, and be able to create new inventory.-Market and competitors’ analysis, to relaunch products and capture new clients.-Sales doubled in 5 months period, and operating margin increased 60% with the new strategy.

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  Ball corporation

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2023

  Responsible for all Indirect Procurement processes leading buyers team in Chile, Argentina and Paraguay, from the tactical and strategical standpoint with Category management of 7 categories. Also Responsible of Business Intelligence team in Brazil to develop big data analysis through snowflake.Major achievements:-KPI definition with BSC and Hoshin Plan implemented, aligned with the corporate strategy and 2030 sustainability goals.-Savings over target with risk mitigation strategies, business continuity plan implemented with market conditions taken in consideration.-Expansion projects (greenfield and brownfiled) delivered on time, assuring people safety and ISO Certifications. Show less Leading all Indirect Procurement processes for spanish spoken language in South America Region (3 countries), working very close with operations team and improving processes focusing on the business.Delivering Economic Value Added and managing risks that can affect cans and ends production. Continuously looking for market advantages that can improve operations, savings, results and processes measured through KPI's.A strong people oriented culture, embracing diversity and inclusion, looking at the potential future leaders in the organization to help them accomplish their goals. Show less

  • Sr. Regional Procurement Manager SA

    Feb 2021 - Dec 2023

  • Procurement Manager SA

    Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Supply Chain Supervisor

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2019