Benjamin Garduno

Experience

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  Grupo Bimbo: Marinela de Occidente

  Apr 1992 - May 1996

  Coordinated distribution and delivery of finished goods to 67 different distribution centers in the west region of Mexico. Able to reduce delivery times between manufacturing and warehousing. Managed the maintenance of company’s vehicles. Responsible for the total fleet of vehiclesTaught management coursesCost control fleet vehiclesProcessing of vehicular official documents

  • Warehouse Supervisor

    May 1995 - May 1996

  • Fleet Supervisor

    Apr 1992 - Aug 1995
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  Grupo Bimbo Corporate

  May 1996 - Mar 1997

  Process Auditor

  Audited operational processes. Ensured that operations were flowing per company’s standards and regulations.Having a standardized and documented process on how monitoring should be performed a function activities which produce results for continuous improvement in order to determine compliance with the indicators established within the organization

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  Grupo Bimbo: Baja California

  Mar 1997 - Jan 1999

  Logistics Manager

  Responsible for the management and distribution of finished goods in the northwest region of the country. In charge of 26 distribution centers in Mexico and 30 in the USIn this position, I was able to head the consolidation of goods being exported to the US: California, Arizona, Nevada and Oregon.

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  Grupo Bimbo Corporate

  Jan 1999 - Feb 2005

  International Project Manager

  Responsible for ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation. Companywide, system was used to identify, plan and control all enterprise resources. In the warehousing area, system was used to take, warehouse, ship and account for customer orders in both manufacturing and distribution.Managed the very first implementation site: Wonder Mexico. Upon success, I headed the implementation of 36 different plants in Mexico, and then traveled to South and Central America: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, Costa Rica and USA to globalize the entire operation. Show less

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  Grupo Bimbo: Barcel Mexico

  Feb 2005 - Mar 2007

  Warehouse Logistics Manager

  Head of warehousing (finished goods) for Barcel, Mexico plants in Toluca, Atitalaquia, Merida, Villa Hermosa’s distribution centers and entire metropolitan area (Mexico).In this position, I was able to reduce national distribution costs and implemented the use of bar codes for reception, storage and distribution of finished goods. Successfully passed corporate audit.

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  Barcel USA

  Mar 2007 - Nov 2009

  Supply Chain Manager

  Responsible for the entire process of distribution; starting from buying products from Mexico to distributing to clients all over the USA. Served as advisor on import/export related matters, including the development and implementation of processes, procedures, tools, and reporting. Managed the daily import/export activities including brokers, service providers and distributors. Reviewed import/export related documentation and invoices. Responsible for entire negotiation process. Lowered operational costs and consistently achieved and exceeded company’s goals. Show less

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  CEVA Logistics

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2011

  Supply Chain Manager

  Daily operations of international transportation and brokerage operation. Helped coordinate activities in the export and customs house brokerage or gateway environment in accordance with federal and foreign regulations governing the shipment, receipt, and documentation of imported/exported products. Provide proactive customer service to internal and external customers.

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  ProLogistix

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2012

  Supply Chain Manager

  Responsible for the proper full service handling of equipment from receipt into warehouse, inventorying, sale and recycling. Interpret shipping documentation upon receipt for comparison to lease documents. Receive and organize equipment into the warehouse for inventorying, testing, and storage. Analyze and prepare systems for configuration and testing. Interact daily with sales team and senior technical staff to execute work/sales order.

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  Tempo Mechanical

  Jun 2012 - now

  Supply Chain and Inventory Manager

  Responsible for the procurement and maintenance of correct stock levels to all technicians and contractors.Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory balances with respect to identification, location and quantity of all items within the warehouse and storage areas. Ensure timely and accurate entry of data into the enterprise system. Develop and implement the proper inventory processes and controls for all warehouses, Plan, organize and where possible improve warehouse layout and space management. Show less