Andres Sanchez

Experience

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  Procter & Gamble

  Jan 2005 - Mar 2006

  Front Office and Bank Relationship Specialist

  • Reported to Treasury and Banking Supervisor. • Managed account funds and internal bank stations for Latin American accounts.• Forecasted short term cash flow and created cash reports for Latin American accounts.• Revised bank service contracts and prepared negotiation key points for supervisors.

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  Domotech S.A. (Enercom project, F.T.E. 60%)

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Product Manager

  • Managed the product line for one of the first domotic (automated intelligent building systems) enterprises in Costa Rica.• Created technology awareness for domotic systems in Costa Rica amongst the construction industry. • Introduced domotic brands Carlo Gavazzi and ComuniTEC (Spain) to the market, total initial order $100M.

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  Energía y Comunicaciones - Enercom S.A.

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2011

  • Reported to the General Manager and worked closely with the Sales Manager.• Managed the Purchases, Logistics and Warehouse departments with a team of 10 people.• Budgeted and managed inventory of approximately $300M • Implemented and led B2B and B2C quality assurance program for $50M+ projects. • Directed the operations area for projects: ‘R.A.C.S.A.’ Fibre Optic Ring: $500M; ‘El Coyol’ office complex: $200M; and Sykes call centre: $100M. • Reported to Sales Manager.• Managed a team of 2 people.• Identified, planned and put in place marketing opportunities.• Created marketing plans for the introduction of new brands, Cooper Industries (U.S.A.) and CENO Colombia, total initial order $120M.

  • Operations Manager

    Jan 2009 - Sept 2011

  • Marketing Supervisor (F.T.E. 40%)

    Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
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  A.P.W. Ltd.

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  Sales Opener / Junior Broker

  • Preliminary closure for senior brokers.• Presented $6500 to Brokerage Floor Team Manager.• Cold called/opened prospective clients• Presented $6500+ investment options as vehicles of capital growth to prospective investors.• Worked with a sales team following weekly and monthly targets and strategy.

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  Accenture

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  Project Manager

  • Managed digital production accounts for Merck Sharp Dome and Subaru USA• Develop and execute activities related to end-to-end project management, including project plans and estimates, scoping and requirements through implementation and deployment. • Proactively monitor, manage and report on execution of deliverables• Managed a team of 10+ developers (Costa Rica) and 29+ developers (in India)

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  DHS Capitales

  Sept 2014 - Feb 2018

  Project and Operations Manager

  • Worked on a regional consultancy for BAC|Credomatic banking group: improving innovation strategy and knowledge management for a headcount of 22K across seven countries in order to meet organizational goals.• Consultancy and operations management for Thinx (Costa Rica), a technology and innovation boutique consulting firm for high performance organizations• Operations management for Box Bright, "offshore" web development and design for the U.S. and U.K.• Development and execution of activities related to end-to-end project management, including project plans and estimates, scoping and requirements all the way through implementation and deployment. • Clients: BAC|Credomatic Group, Tecnova, Taike and HCC Shipping Logistics. Show less

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  Box Bright

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2021

  Growth Manager & Co-Founder

  Box Bright is an applications software company in Costa Rica. Box Bright creates B2B applications such as BoxBright Idea for Central & South American and USA markets.

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  INTECO - Instituto de Normas Técnicas de Costa Rica

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2024

  Miembro del Comité Técnico Nacional de Gerencia de Innovación (ISO 56000)

  Miembro del comité Técnico Nacional para la normalización ISO 56000 Gerencia de Innovación

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  Accenture

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2024

  Service Delivery Ops Associate Manager

  2021 - 2022- Innovation & Transformation Lead (for Accenture's Global Sustainability Practice) -Managed innovation, social and governance challenges within digital environments for C level operations and business portafolio within the Sustainability Practice of Accenture. Helping shape clients future, combining deep business insight with the understanding of how technology impacts industries and business models. Developed, value architecture and operating models through insight and partnering clients for C-level decisions making. This included operation centers carbon footprint reporting and review for Jaguar Land Rover, Glaxo Smith Kline and Shell. High profile 6+ team. 2023 - 2024 - Delivery Manager Best Buy (CRM) -Worked closely with a 35+ team of digital product owners, creative area, developers and project managers to shape and manage the backlog of web and CRM delivery for Best Buy USA digital marketing account. Responsible for leading and overseeing the delivery of CRM solutions for Best Buy USA, ensuring projects were completed on time, within scope, and to the satisfaction of the client. Acted as a liaison between C-level Accenture executives, client and internal teams, ensuring that the delivered services meet the client's expectations while adhering to company standards and best practices.- Delivery Manager DIS Microsoft (temp) -Setup of a 15+ team for a Microsoft software spinoff sales team. Worked closely with the software sales team during the pre-sales phase to ensure the feasibility of proposed solutions process was correctly setup. Assist in responding to RFPs (Requests for Proposal) and help shape delivery proposals that align with client expectations and capabilities (process). Collaborate with sales teams to identify delivery challenges and create tailored solutions for key clients prior to launch. Show less