Cesar Roque

Experience

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  Kimberly Clark , Health Care ; Manufacturing site Avent De Honduras

  Jul 2002 - Oct 2006

  Manufacturing Team Leader

  Main Functions •Responsible for cutting, FFS packaging, Sub-assemblies areas for the 3 shift. •Daily execution of the production Schedule to achieve Production conformance.•Direct Report 6 production Engineers ( 3 per Shift ) •Responsible to balance production between shifts, Capacity Analysis per area per product families. Achievements •Develop a just in time process for all sub-assemblies reducing WIP( work in process) from 3 days to 12HRS •Develop procedures & working instruction for all new process implemented•Head Count reduction in production due to a R/O analysis and capacity in the sub-assemblies •SAP R/3 Implementation ( assigned 18 month while in production to implement SAP , leader for Planning & BOM Management ) •Developed Plant SAP Resources and Cost Centers for Honduras plant. • Implemented a Cross training program for operators to be able to perform more than 2 critical operations to reduce impact due to absenteeism and rebalance areas for peaks on demand. Show less

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  Kimberly Clark Health Care ; Manufacturing site Avent de Honduras

  Nov 2006 - Apr 2009

  Planning Manager

  Main Functions •Responsible for the weekly planning execution , that includes : Raw Material , Weekly Finish Goods & Detail Scheduling •Plant Capacity Analysis by product Families •Eliminate back orders & Critical Codes •Developed process to Achieve 98% or above for Manufacturing conformance weeklyAchievements • Asset transferred from Mexico to Honduras (Slitter Machine) to produce binding for Honduras Mexico and China Plants. • Reduce Finish Good Working capital at DC (US$ 1 MM)• SAP APO Implemented • BOM 100% audited for the Honduras plant. •Consistently Results on inventory accuracy 98% for the Honduras site Show less

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  Kimberly-Clark

  May 2009 - Oct 2014

  Promoted to Direct both Logistics operations and customs departments as part of the Kimberly Clark Health care sector Spin off which became Halyard Health. Main Responsibilities • Build and Halyard global transportation team and Trade compliance program for North America and Latin America. • Create the new operational process and procedures in the newly form team for global operations • Develop a project plan to complete the transition of responsibilities from Kimberly Clark to Halyard Heatho Responsible for the hiring process of the entire Logistics team, which created 16 new positionso Develop and Implement S&OP’s for global Logistics operations o Direct the Logistics operations for domestic and international shipments o Procurement policies, contract reviews and adjustments to meet Halyard’s new requirements.o Create the Freight audit team to monitor contracted rates and policies.• Manage Logistics responsibilities at Kimberly Clark while leading the transition process from Kimberly Clark to Halyard, all while acting under a TSA (transactional service agreement)• Project Leader for the implementation of the new TMS software ( JDA TMS ) • Develop Service KPI’s for Kimberly Clark as part of the Service Agreement Management process, which included, Logistics spending, on-time services, Project progress, Project Budget. Show less lead key projects across product supply:-Network analysis, cost of delivery, service disruption root cause analysis and planning system functionalities.-Develop training programs for staff planners and manufacturing locations, this includes PPDS SAP and SNP SAP, Demand planning, forecasting and contract manufacturing -Develop and implement replenishment tools and new process-Create and implement complementary planning tools to support day to day planning and scheduling -Responsible for Safety Stock Management across the Health Care Sector. -Direct the Inventory Control program, Managed a total of US$ 300MM ( FG , WIP and RM)-Responsible for warehouse operations located inNogales, MX , that provided a consolidation process and replenish raw materials to the plants.Manage orders for : Europe, Japan and Latin America -Manage Mexican Logistics Team. -Manage RFP for Mexican carriers, which resulted in $1.0 MM in savings annually. -oversaw the border crossing transportation and operation team -Manage the Mexican base truck & trailers fleet -Responsible for the Mexican Customs Team-Manage the Import / Export process for both the Mexico and Honduras sites -Import/Export Operations-NAFTA and CAFTA analysis and submission Special Assignment : Health Care Sector Strategic Pillar leader for Cash Conversion Cycle• Direct a Global supply chain team to develop and implement a long term strategy to reduce Cash Conversion Cycle for the Health Care Sector , with Direct reporting to the Sector President and VP Global Product supplyAchievements• Implemented a statistical process and tool to calculate Finish Good Safety Stock, which was launched across all internal manufacturing plants of the Health care sector. • Reduced 5 days on cash conversion cycle and met the corporate goal • Developed and implemented a one-touch simple report for “Total Inventory” for the sector, this report was primarily used by the senior leadership team to monitor progress. Show less Part of the executive program and relocated to the corporate offices , in Roswell GA Main Functions • Responsible for global planning team that provided support to all manufacturing plants including contract manufacturers. Locations included, Mexico, Honduras and China• Oversaw the new product launches process serving as Liaison with Sales, Marketing, Project Operations and manufacturing, resulting in 10% reduction on Product write-off and improved to 98% product availability to meet launch dates. • Determine Finish Good Network safety stock for all products based on ABC classification. • Direct continuous improvement projects across the supply chain team which included Safety Stock Analysis, Asset Capacity constraints, lead time analysis, push vs pull systems. • Responsible for developing and executing key planning metrics across the Manufacturing plants and staff : Planning Conformance, Back Orders $, Production Conformance, Line Fill rate 98% • Provide SAP training needed to all new planners at corporate and manufacturing offices Show less Main Functions •Responsible to develop and build talent of the Logistics Team • Accomplish company Goals (Big 4) for Honduras in Fill Rate, Inventory Accuracy, Safety Metrics, Quality & Financial indicators. •Responsible in the plant to supervise activities that start with Material planning, Weekly Finish goods planning, detail schedule to the production floor, Warehousing, Inventory Control, Purchasing, transportation and import & export activities.Achievements •Working capital for Material from 4Wks to 1.5Wks of stock•OTC SAP success Implemented •Green Belt Projects will deliver US$ 578,000 for cost savings • Participate in Re-Structure process for Planning using Honduras as Plant Pilot for the all Supplies & Devices plants. •Constant weekly achievement of 99% of conformance for more than 2 years, working closely with manufacturing to develop a Cross Training needs for the plant split it by product families. •Successfully roll for new Project, from Materials planning to deploy product to the main costumers. 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  • Sr Transportation and Customs Manager Americas

    May 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Sr. Supply Chain Manager

    Jun 2012 - May 2014

  • Planning Manager & Continouos Improvement Leader

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Logistics Manager

    May 2009 - Jun 2011
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  Halyard Health

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Responsible for Halyard Health’s Global Transportation and trade Compliance Department o North America, Japan, Canada, China, Thailand, Belgium, South Africa, Mexico and Australia • Lead global ocean and airfreight contract RFP which resulted in $5.0 MM of savings annually • Manage North America/ Latin America contract negotiations for all transportation modes, TL/TF, LTL and small package which resulted in $6.MM of savings annually. • Responsible for $ 110 million Global Logistics Budget, of which $ 40 million accounted in 3PL Contracts• Oversaw Freight forwarders and broker operations and Contract negotiations globally, which included USA, MX, CA, AUS, Belgium, China, Thailand and Malaysia • Direct the North America Transportation team that plans and schedule 5000+ weekly deliveries to customers, Improved Domestic on-time delivery from 86% to 97%• Responsible for shipments from the manufacturing plants to the distributions centers & Sterilizers, which included 300+ TL/TF per week. Improved on-time delivery from 80% to 95%.• Responsible for logistics operations for border crossings (MX – USA- CA ) • Direct the International Logistics Team responsible to plan and schedule more than 10,000 containers per year for import & exports. Improved Exports on-time delivery from 60% to 92%.• Direct the warehouse operation located in Nogales, MX, to consolidate raw Materials and replenish our plants located in Mexico also Manage orders for customers in Latin America, EU and Japan• Oversaw the Global Freight audit team, resulting in $ 500,000 on savings by identifying invoicing errors and achieved 100% on time payment to carriers• Responsible for the Halyard C-TPAT certification and for the Implementation of the AEO for the plants in Mexico.• Direct the trade compliance team responsible for HS classification, Country of origin analysis, NAFTA and CAFTA claims and any other free trade agreement, resulting in $6.0MM on savings in duties and taxes reduction. Show less Responsible for Halyard Health’s Global Transportation and trade Compliance Department o North America, Japan, Canada, China, Thailand, Belgium, South Africa, Mexico and Australia • Lead global ocean and airfreight contract RFP which resulted in $5.0 MM of savings annually • Manage North America/ Latin America contract negotiations for all transportation modes, TL/TF, LTL and small package which resulted in $6.MM of savings annually. • Responsible for $ 110 million Global Logistics Budget, of which $ 40 million accounted in 3PL Contracts• Oversaw Freight forwarders and broker operations and Contract negotiations globally, which included USA, MX, CA, AUS, Belgium, China, Thailand and Malaysia • Direct the North America Transportation team that plans and schedule 5000+ weekly deliveries to customers, Improved Domestic on-time delivery from 86% to 97%• Responsible for shipments from the manufacturing plants to the distributions centers & Sterilizers, which included 300+ TL/TF per week. Improved on-time delivery from 80% to 95%.• Responsible for logistics operations for border crossings (MX – USA- CA ) • Direct the International Logistics Team responsible to plan and schedule more than 10,000 containers per year for import & exports. Improved Exports on-time delivery from 60% to 92%.• Direct the warehouse operation located in Nogales, MX, to consolidate raw Materials and replenish our plants located in Mexico also Manage orders for customers in Latin America, EU and Japan• Oversaw the Global Freight audit team, resulting in $ 500,000 on savings by identifying invoicing errors and achieved 100% on time payment to carriers• Responsible for the Halyard C-TPAT certification and for the Implementation of the AEO for the plants in Mexico.• Direct the trade compliance team responsible for HS classification, Country of origin analysis, NAFTA and CAFTA claims and any other free trade agreement, resulting in $6.0MM on savings in duties and taxes reduction. Show less

  • Assoc. Director Global Transportation & Trade compliance

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Sr. Global Transportation and Trade Compliance Manager

    Nov 2014 - Jan 2016
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  Newell Brands

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

  Main Responsibilities• Lead the supply Chain Planning & Demand team that support Canadao Maintain Inventory Levels to support Canada Growth plano Responsible for end to end planning process for Canadao Work closely with our Manufacturing plant located in China • Direct the Demand planning team for Canadao Responsible to work with Canada Sales & Marketing team to support promotional activateso Develop and Implement KPI’s for the key accounts for Canada • Lead the Transportation team for Canada - Imports into Canada - Support the logistics team to coordinate special deliveries to customers - Provide direct input & support on the carrier selection for Canada Baby Division• Responsible for SOP for Canada• Direct the business review process by account, to provide insights on needs & requirements by customer to achieve Sales goals in Canada Show less Responsible for : Develop and implement tactical and strategic supply chain planning process for the newly created Baby & Parenting Essentials Division in Canadao Implement a Safety Stock process and Policies to right size the business in Canada • Provide direction to our new 3PL partner in Canada, and develop standard process based oncustomer requiremento Develop & Implement Newell Brand Logistics KPI for the 3PLo Support the analysis to determine the best location for our Distribution center in Canada• Develop and Implement S&OP process for Canada• Provided direct support to Sales & Marketing to develop a 3-year strategic growth plan for theBaby Division and Canada• Created & Implement a new demand review & Forecast process for Canada • Develop & Implement a new business review process by key accounts, to provide insights on needs & requirements by customer to achieve Sales goals in Canada Show less

  • Supply Chain Team Leader Baby Division

    Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Supply Chain Team Baby Division

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2018
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  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

  Nov 2018 - now

  Direct Logistics operations, Distribution & Transportation for LA Region (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico)- Responsible for defining regional Strategy for Distribution , Domestic Transportation & International Logistics including freight forwarders and brokers.- Responsible for supporting countries to achieve net cost out targets, identifying opportunities to improve logistics processes and Services. - Develop regional T&W Budget - Direct , Develop and Execute LA Roadmap for T&W.- Responsible for LA CAPEX projects Show less

  • Supply Chain Director

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Regional Logistics Manager Latin America

    Nov 2018 - Feb 2022