Andres Castellanos Zambrano

Experience

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  Volvo Trucks

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Master Thesis Consultant
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  Universidad de Antioquia

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Post-graduate studies Coordinator
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  Imbocar SAS

  Jul 2006 - Oct 2007

  Business head

  Coordinator of dry-cargo for Almacenes Exito. Business head for Cementos Argos and Food businessesOperations | Distribution | Logistics

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  Compañia Operadora Portuaria Cafetera COPC

  Oct 2007 - May 2008

  Director of Operations

  Reponsible for all operations of the company: - Receiving of all coffee for export. - Warehousing and all pre-export work to coffee at port. - Picking and container-loading of coffee for export. - Leading the relationship with anti-narcotics police, port authority, etc. Operations | Ports | Export | Warehousing

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  Spectrum Brands, Inc

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2012

  Responsible for all logistics matters for the retail channel; leading the logistics-relationship with all customers fo the channel, being the single point of contact between customers and all internal areas in P&G (distribution, customer service, demand planning, etc). Supply Chain | Distribution | Logistics | Customer service | Operations Responsible for all distribution-operations in Colombia: transportation, distribution centers and customization. I played a kwy role in the design and construction of the new (2011) distribution center in Rionegro (+25k pallet positions), as well of the operational design of the site. Supply chain | Operations | Transportation | Warehousing | Inventory | Distribution centers Responsible for two distribution centers (Medellin and Bogota). Supply Chain | Operations | Distribution | Logistics | Distribution centers

  • Logistics Manager - Retail

    Jun 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Physical Distribution Manager

    Apr 2010 - May 2011

  • Distribution centers manager

    Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
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  Spectrum Brands, Inc

  Dec 2012 - Oct 2018

  Reporting to the Sr Director Supply Chain & Operations LATAM. LATAM region is formed by: - Mexico- Central America- Caribbean- Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela (Andean Region)- Brazil- Chile- Argentina- PeruResponsible for: - Operation of two distribution centers in China, from where all Latinamerican countries are supplied (Mexico, Central America and Caribbean, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Peru). - Supply from the US to all LATAM countries. - Product-transfers between all latinamerican countries. - Maritime transportation to all the countries in LATAM. Responsible for the relationship with the regional freight-forwarder designated by LATAM regional leadership.- Support to all local operations in order to increase operational efficiency throughout the region. - As part of the regional team, I participated in the S&OP revisions of all Latinamerican countries. ACHIEVEMENTS- I led the succesful consolidation of two distribution centers and its related distribution processes in china, resulting in only one distribution center. Operational savings of 18% were achieved without impact to the business. -----Supply Chain | Operations | Maritime transportation | Sea freight | Supply | China | LATAM | International Logistics | Distribution centers Show less Reporting to the General Manager of the Andean Region (Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela). Functional report to the Sr Director of Supply Chain & Operations LATAM.Responsible for: logistics operations; leading the S&OP process for Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela; demand and supply planning; customer service / Quality and technical service; import/export operations and regulatory affairs. Main achievements:• 33% reduction in logistics expenses for the andean region, going from 7,5% of net sales to 5% of net sales in three years.• 30% increase in inventory turns for the andean region.• I led the integral and successful operational-setup for the launch of three new business units in the region: hardware and home improvement, Autocare and Pet Care. Supply Chain | Operations | Transportation | Warehousing | International logistics | Andean | Sea freight | Maritime transportation | Demand Planning | Inventory | Customer Service | Import & Export | Distribution centers Show less

  • Operations Manager - Latinamerica

    May 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Supply Chain & Operations Manager - Andean

    Dec 2014 - May 2018

  • Logistics manager

    Dec 2012 - Dec 2014
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  Everfit

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

  Operations Director

  Areas in charge: Logistics operations - Sourcing, Planning and Purchasing - Production - Product DevelopmentSupply Chain | Operations | Maritime transportation | Sea freight | Supply | China | LATAM | International Logistics | Distribution centers

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  Fresenius Medical Care

  Dec 2021 - May 2023

  Supply Chain Operations Manager

  Reports to Regional director of Supply Chain Operations.Responsible for all operations of the company in Colombia: supply planning, import/export operations (+2700 TEU/year, operating from a Free Zone), warehousing (6 distribution centers) and last mile distribution (+4000 deliveries/month).Main achievements:Operations Director | Supply Chain Director | Supply Chain Manager ! Supply Chain

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  Eaton

  Aug 2023 - now

  Operations Manager Central & South America

  Responsable por el manejo integral de las operaciones y de la cadena de suministro en la región, además de las áreas de Certificaciones y Calidad, Salud y Seguridad en el Trabajo, Medio Ambiente y Seguridad Patrimonial.