Silvia Catalina Laguna Villero

Experience

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  CONSORCIO TISAT LOGISTICS

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

  Administrative assistant

  Control and management of files, reception and administration of information in general, support in the area of new businesses, and management of supplier systems, among others.

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  CAMEDICA & MP DIAGNOSTICOS

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Auxiliar administrativa

  Soporte en gestiones administrativas, compras, control de proveedores y asistencia en la operación propia de la empresa, principalmente reporte de datos requeridos a la Secretaria de Salud según los requerimientos.

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  UNIVERSIDAD COOPERATIVA DE COLOMBIA

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  Practicing

  Development of the project for the optimization of the entrepreneurship and innovation line of the CDEM business development clinic of the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia.

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  SERVICIOS INTEGRALES MARITIMOS SIMARITIMA S.A.S. Inhouse Maersk and Sealand

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  Inhouse Maersk and Sealand

  Inhouse Maersk Line and Sealand, in charge of in-land logistics for the northern coast of the country, storage, mobilization, and repair of containers in yards and ports, management of the export coffee packaging process in the ports of Buenaventura (TCBuen) SantaMarta (SMITCO) and Cartagena (Contecar and Sociedad Portuaria de Cartagena).

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  GESTION DE CALIDAD S.A.S.

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

  Manager Assistant

  Develop activities to assist the management of the company responsibly. Managed inventory and supply for a rapidly growing company. In addition, I carried out quality systems monitoring reports for senior management.

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  Agencia De Aduanas Aviatur S.A. Nivel 1

  Apr 2017 - Oct 2018

  Business account coordinator

  I efficiently managed the complete process of import, export, customs procedures, and logistics of pharmaceutical raw materials. Successfully led a two-person team, ensuring optimal performance and coordinated workflow.

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  Evergreen Shipping Agency (Colombia) S.A.S.

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2020

  Logistics Assistant

  I managed the relationship with suppliers, in charge of negotiations and monitoring rates. Successfully coordinated port terminal operations in real-time. Prepared and presented operational and financial reports. I controlled the inventory of containers and other supplies; I was in charge of repairs and mobilization of containers, guaranteeing their correct management and maintenance.Achievements• I supported the integration of communication technologies EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) that allowed more agile and precise coordination between the shipping company and the port of Buenaventura.• Developed a strong partnership with suppliers obtaining rates up to 15% lower. Show less

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  Supply Chain Solutions, LLC

  Aug 2020 - now

  I lead a team of five professionals, being responsible for their performance and direction. I am in charge of the preparation, analysis, and presentation of essential KPIs for the company. I design and implement continuous improvement strategies, and effectively manage contracts and rates with suppliers and clients.Achievements• I have created two intradepartmental strategies improving the efficiency of the pricing process by 30%.• Through my leadership strategy, staff turnover in the last year was stopped by 50% and created a strong relationship in the team.• Led the implementation of the automated management system (Salesforce), which resulted in a 20% reduction in operational times. Thanks to integrated data analysis, I identified and proposed solutions for bottlenecks, increasing operational efficiency. Show less I led a team of four professionals, supporting and solving daily situations. Responsible for analyzing and presenting logistics solutions for different types of cargo, such as project cargo, DG, RF, and others. Responsible for managing contracts with suppliers and negotiating rates.Achievements• Developed the team's performance KPI, which allowed for identifying and improving the weak points of each associate.• Improve and structure 100% of the procedures (SOP) for the department.• I implemented a continuous training program and cross-review rule which managed to reduce errors by 50%. Show less

  • Pricing Manager for South America

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Pricing Team Leader

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2021