Eva María Pérez Saldaña

Experience

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  AU DETOUR DU MONDE

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Assistant General Manager Sales

  Internship to obtain a double-degree in International Trade w/Groupe Sup de Co La RochelleSales and customer counselingBoutique and merchandise management.

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  Retrospect Galleries

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  Sales and Service Representative

  Sales representative for "Retrospect Galleries" during two Art Fairs:1. Affordable Art Fair (Mexico City, MX)2. Toronto International Art Fair (Toronto, CA)Sales and customer service.Merchandise management and booth set-up.Operational problem-solving based on locality knowledge.

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  Trosky Dog Supplies

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Territory Sales Executive

  Local commercialisation of pet products based on a weekly visit strategy. Re-activation and development of client portfolio (+50%).Weekly revenue tracking (+40%).

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  Volkswagen de México

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  General Purchasing Intern

  Bidding and negotiation of tooling and services (MXN 5-digit savings).Internal customer service. Issuing of P.O. to ensure machinery/sub-production processes functionality.Market research and development of local suppliers.

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  Volkswagen de Mexico

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2019

  Budget management and improvement (5% decrease annually). Negotiation and improvement of purchasing conditions based on market and costs analysis. Sourcing management.International strategy development for productive material in North America and the consortium. Supplier management and diversification for seven different (productive) material groups. Development of alternative solutions to fit local market needs and trends.Stakeholder and risk management (internal and external) considering different approaches (technical, commercial, legal, quality-related). Risk mitigation strategy development (based on market needs, stakeholder capacities and creative process solutions). Contracts development. Temporary NAR representative in VW HQ to settle consortium strategies (incl. North America, Europe, China). Cost-structure segment coordinator for vehicle projects (10% cost optimisation by SOP stage). Negotiation coordinator for North America during the meetings with a global supplier (Results: USD 7-digit savings).Work environment lead coordinator (KPI: +4% team-integration enhancing year performance). Show less Requirements planning (productive material). Production tracking. Risk management and mitigation. Creative supply/production strategies (to keep production running). Design, plan and control of model change to avoid obsoletes (MXN 7-digit savings during model change). Coordination and optimisation of the milk-run and packaging flow (20% savings on weekly budget through transport planning and consolidation). Capital investment tracking based on a reorder point inventory strategy. Stakeholder management (internal and external). Key-User for requirements planning-team. Supplier capacity monitor and contact to Purchasing. Show less

  • International Buyer and Procurement Specialist

    Mar 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Logistic Specialist for North America Region

    Apr 2014 - Feb 2016
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  Profesional independiente

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  On Leave

  Career break to refocus and streghten life-skills:English language.Adaptability (non career related).Assertive communication with people from other backgrounds (based on studies, experiences, observation and exchanges).Network builder.Diversity of thought.Problem solving through flexible thinking.Team-work (non-career related).Adventure.

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  ReShape Co.

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  Project Lead

  Strategic consulting focused on startups, small businesses, SMEs, NGOs, and charities.Team management. Market research & analysis. Benchmarking. Competitors analysis. Bespoke strategy design. Stakeholder management & engagement.• Led the revamp of the online corporate image of a seven-digit Indian BPO provider. Developed image, content & lay-out recommendations for their online channels aimed to improve their visibility and positioning, resulting in a renewed marketable presence more ad-hoc to market levels.• Designed the overseas entry-strategy of the same seven-digit Indian BPO provider. Built a 4-country road map to expand to in Europe, considering the full spectrum of relevant market aspects (i.e. culture, business feasibility, entry channels, key industries, gdpr compliance, etc).• Generated marketing and expansion strategies of a new AI-development in healthcare or Latin America. Devised a road map with key activities as guidelines for a successful launch across 5 countries, including audiences denition and engagement techniques, product evolution and market diversication beyond the product's core functionality and beyond Latin America Region. Show less

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  Autónomo

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Freelance Market Consultant (Latin America)
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  Royal Mail

  Jul 2021 - now

  Procurement Manager for Technology Services Procurement Manager for FM & Estates Services

  • Procurement Category Manager

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Procurement Category Manager

    Jul 2021 - Aug 2023