Vera Ramos

Experience

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  Tachi-S México

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Purchasing Buyer

  Plastic Parts (Injection & Extruded), Foam Parts & Foam Chemicals Buyer. Supplier selection, development and localization.

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  Donaldson

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Commodity Leader

  Proposal, coordination, and implementation in cost reduction based on target. Define & implement purchasing flow for Capital Equipment.

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  Tachi-S México

  Jul 2016 - Nov 2018

  Purchasing Jr. Manager

  Supplier selection and development for plastic, foam and trim commodity from program launch and until SOP based on ANPQP estrategy.Cost reduction proposal and implementation to reduce New programs costs and mass production costs.Inhouse process integration based on Make or Buy Analysis, savings over 2MUSD.Price analysis and adjustment due raw material market fluctuation and exchange rate.

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  Tachi-s Japan

  Nov 2018 - Oct 2020

  Purchasing Project Leader

  Benchmark by commodity comparing costs of different regions such as Japan, Mexico, USA, Brazil, Thailand, China, Europe.Person in charge of enforcing the milestones in the project inside the purchasing area: definition of maker layout, RFQ’s submission, management, and approval in the supplier’s selection through Sourcing Committee & Award Letter submission to suppliers.

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  Tachi-S México

  Nov 2020 - now

  Follow specific cost reduction activities through cross functional team. Supplier selection through RFQ submission, Business Case evaluation and direct negotiation with suppliers. Purchasing orders & contracts submission, drawing interpretation, BOM management. Keep track of market trend (CRU, AMM, ICIS) & exchange rate to negotiate supplier prices on quarterly or yearly basis. Guarantee supply chain by looking alternative materials if needed.

  • Purchasing Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Purchasing Jr. Manager

    Nov 2020 - Dec 2021