Allan Araya

Allan Araya

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director at Procter and Gamble

  • Education

    • Colegio Científico de Costa Rica

      1991 - 1992
      High School
    • Tecnológico de Costa Rica

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      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business Administration and Management, General
    • Universidad de Costa Rica

      1993 - 1999
      Bachelor's Degree Industrial Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Asociación de Estudiantes de Ingeniería Industrial

  • Experience

    • Corporación de Supermercados Unidos

      Jul 1998 - Dec 1999
      Assistant Manager

      Assistant Manager in a retail store now owned by Walmart (Mas x Menos).

    • Procter & Gamble

      Jan 2000 - now

      Supply Chain Section Manager in Latin America in the 'Shelf to Cash' area (order, shipping, billing). Project Manager of one SAP complex project in Latin America involving +100 people, US$ 4MM cost and 12 months duration. (LA Currency Conversion). Responsible for the SAP Finance and Accounting implementation for the Gillette Manufacturing Integration Projects in North America: Oral Care (IA), Duracell (CT, TN, GA, SC), Blades and Razors (MA) and deodorants (IL and MA). IT Group Manager for the General Ledger area. SAP Operating Reserves Manager for North America. Worked as Project Team Memeber/Leader for several medium size projects in the SAP-FI area including the company acquisitions of Clairol & Wella. SAP R/3 Implementation following SCQV project lifecycle. In charge of FI-General Ledger for several countries: Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Bolivia and Ecuador.

      • Director of IT

        Jul 2016 - now
      • IT Section Manager

        Jan 2000 - now
      • Senior Project Manager

        Nov 2009 - Dec 2010
      • Project Manager

        Feb 2007 - Nov 2009
      • IT Manager

        Jul 2005 - Jan 2007
      • Finance and accounting

        Jul 2004 - Jul 2005
      • Project Team Lead

        Jan 2001 - Jun 2004
      • SAP Global Core Financials Project Implementation

        Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Allan Araya
      GBS North America Excellence Awards Procter & Gamble Sep 2009 President's Choice Award Winner, in recognition of world class business contributions (Gillette Manufacturing Integration).