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Experience

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  Hidalgo & Asociados

  Oct 2000 - Mar 2003

  Sourcing Buyer (Multi-Category)
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  IBM

  Apr 2003 - now

  • Lead a team of 20+ resources across the LATAM region • Design and implement overall Procurement framework for the LA region, based on the Global direction from US.• Responsible of Category Strategy through LA Countries (Spend $1.2B)• Supplier Quality Management, including evaluation and post-award performance monitoring (ie. Cisco, Juniper, Lenovo, ATT, others)• Understanding of Purchase-Account Payable processes.• Strong Agile Project Management Skills • Major Categories experience such as Hardware, Telecom, Software, Infrastructure.• Focus on Savings targets of 15 % YOY (CTO + Cost avoidance initiatives)• Focus on Audit Control.• Procurement Lead for Client interlock and KPI Management system. Show less • Lead a Team of 12 resources across South America region (Spanish Speaking Countries)• Design and implement overall Procurement framework, based on the Global direction from US.• Responsible of the GEO Sourcing Strategy and Execution (Indirect and Direct), including Complex Contract Negotiations.• Supplier Quality Management, including evaluation and post-award performance monitoring.• Understanding of Purchase-Account Payable processes.• Major Categories experience such as Hardware, Telecom, Software, Infrastructure.• Focus on Savings targets of 15 % YOY (CTO + Cost avoidance initiatives)• Focus on Audit Control.• Procurement Lead for Client interlock and KPI Management system. Show less • Lead a regional team of 5 resources across the region • Design and implement the overall sourcing strategy for the LA region, based on the Global direction from US.• Responsible of Category Strategy through LATAM Countries • Supplier Quality Management, including evaluation and post-award performance monitoring.• Support global bids and negotiations and lead regional bids and negotiations.• Supply based optimization (Core, regional and Tail) • Focus on Savings initiatives across the region (CTO + Cost avoidance initiatives)• Focus on Audit Control.• Procurement Lead for Client interlock and KPI Management system. Show less

  • Procurement Manager - Services

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Global Procurement Brand Manager

    Nov 2021 - now

  • LATAM Procurement Technology Products Cluster Manager

    Nov 2011 - Oct 2021

  • Services & General Procurement Manager

    Feb 2009 - Oct 2011

  • Foreign Assignment / US - Global Supplier Relationship Manager

    Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

  • LATAM Category Sourcing Lead

    Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  • Foreign Assignment / Venezuela - Country Procurement Manager (Acting)

    Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Foreign Assignment / Mexico

    Apr 2007 - May 2007

  • LATAM SR Buyer and Supplier Relationship Manager

    Apr 2003 - Dec 2006