SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I am highly motivated, bilingual professional with experience in procurement, planning coordination, logistics, and management. A strong team player with skills in planning/buying, scheduling, cost reduction, QS9000 & TS, distribution and working with customs. A fast learner with a strong interest in pursuing further education to increase professional skills, achieve goals and objectives, and assist in the asuccess and profitability of an organization. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JD Edwards software, AS400, SAP, Payroll Kronos, Oracle Discover, AS400, Auto CAD, Cosmos, Minitab, SQL, Lotus and Web. Demonstrated areas of expertise include:

• Planning Coordinator
• Product Line Transfers
• Project Management
• Sourcing
• Negotiations
• Manuf. Planning
• Purchasing
• Regional Buyer
• Expeditor
• Scheduling
• Master Planner
• Manuf. Operations
• Distribution
• Allocation
• Warehouse
• JIT
• SQL
• Product Development
• Performance Reporting
• Quality Control
• ISO9000 Compliance
• Auditing
• Leadership Skills
• Supervising
• Recruiting/Staffing
• Management
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Kanban
• Lean Manufacturing
• ISO 9000
• APICS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential – Project Specialist, TX 2007-2012

• Promoted from a Material Supply Coordinator in 2008.
• Managing the supply chain of packaging & seasoning for the LAYS, WAVY, NATURAL & REDUCED FAT chip brands, across the country for 17 manufacturing plants.
• Currently managing the supply chain execution of the Reduced sodium and Natural project for PC 2010 & Q1 2011. Status: Completed.
• Developed 2 tools in 2009 to maintain SBM planning accuracy that drives the demand signal in to FLNA, to identify incorrect CD planning & product codes without planning associated.
• Weekly Execution of new business initiatives to increase revenue & maximize profit.
• Supporting all plants with a Help Desk calling center, for immediate supply chain needs.
• Managed the deployment for LAYS brand of a sunflower/corn oil blend project that required all bags & seasonings to be replaced by new ones, flawless execution with no obsolescence
• Deep involvement in the development & testing of a new MRP system called MPT, designed to integrate all raw materials & commodities in to one system.
• Developed a case cut reporting process, to track all incidents involving production cuts related to raw materials

Confidential, MX 2004-2006

• Reviewed Werner facilities daily to resolve materials and production issues and to set production priorities.
• Leaded daily staff meetings to resolve quality, production, materials, maintenance and accounting issues.
• Met daily to schedule aluminum extrusions, set priorities and to comply with inter-company requirements of aluminum, fiberglass and parts.
• Set the Master Planning of Juarez facility. Set on a weekly basis the build plan and daily production plan.
• Facilitated weekly meetings to review capacity and demand on each family product for the next three months with management and HQ managers.
• Prepared daily request of shipping authorizations and batches for finished goods in coordination with shipping supervisor and logistics manager.
• Coordinated new models introduction, engineering changes, reviewed inventory levels, parts issues with planners, and set monthly KanBan levels with KanBan coordinator. Coordinated monthly inventory between all involved parties.
• Supervised 3 planners and payroll handling of all 10 administrative materials department employees.

Confidential, MX 2003-2004

• Managed materials with a focus on cost saving solutions, JIT and expediting.
• Handled monthly sourcing for best carrier quote on air, ocean, rail & truck freights.
• Bought PC accessories including keyboard, mouse, speaker, camera & CPU Fan equipment for HP Compaq projects.
• Interacted with suppliers based at Taiwan, USA and Netherlands. Used JDE One World,

Confidential, MX 2002-2003

• Bought for three manufacturing plants (2 at Juarez , MX, one at Chihuahua, MX), based in Juarez plant 1.
• All purchasing management was made from a primary plant to eliminate huge staff cost on several plants by unifying in one building just one regional department for Purchasing, Logistics and Finance. To obtain this it was necessary to up level the inventory accuracy from 87% to 99%.
• Bought plastic parts, micro filters, labels and packaging from suppliers based at UK & USA. Used JDE inventory control system.

Confidential, MX 2000-2002

• Managed materials of remanufactured heavy-duty diesel products and bought all new components for fuel pumps and fuel injectors.
• Functioned as HD production line planner and buyer with planning based on pull system.
• Bought packaging for all projects. Used suppliers based in USA and Mexico. Used JDE Edwards.

EDUCATION

• BS degree as Industrial Engineer, obtained in Sep / 2001
• Minor in Quality & Productivity.
• 4 ½ years degree.
• Graduated with honors
• Automatic title, due to high grades of 90.47 of 100.00 in the entire career.
• APICS sessions, 5 of 5 completed in 6 months, Resources Management Spring & Summer, 2004
• Basics of Supply Chain Management
• Master Planning of Resources
• Detailed Scheduling & Planning
• Execution & Control of Operations
• Strategic Management of Resources
• Assisted the Industrial Engineering Symposiums of 1997, 1998 and 1999
• Attended English courses at Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey, campus Ciudad Juarez (ITESM), completing level 9 of 10
• Member of the American Society of Quality (ASQ)