* Responsible for leveraging the assigned University's spend ($88.5M) by establishing best value contracts for the enterprise. * Research suppliers across the marketplace define specifications, sourcing and spend management strategies. * Responsible for the development of commodity strategies that support the goals of the University including: new product introduction, supplier consolidation, process standardization, cost reduction, and transactional improvements. * Prepare, evaluate and award bids for goods and services. * Negotiation and award of contracts. * Establish, track and monitor suppliers performance. * Identify and lead category cost saving and process improvement projects using internal and/or external cross-functional teams to benefit the University. * Mentor staff on Strategic Purchasing processes and buying techniques.

* As an Executive Manager, I headed all activities of the Corporate Procurement Department including the Foreign Trade, e-Commerce and Civil works areas, with 14 persons reporting to me and over 200 suppliers under my direct responsibility.* Manage the import process for Coca-Cola concentrate as the attorney-in-fact and person in charge of Foreign Trade; and headed import, export and logistics of goods used in operations.* Perform a re-engineering in the Foreign Trade area, increasing motivation and a sense of belonging in the team. Establish Corporate Guidelines, Policies and Procedures based on internal Institutional Ethics Code.* Participation of Coca-Cola FEMSA all over Latin America in the Cross Enterprise Procurement Group (CEPG) of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) under the “Sales and Marketing Equipment” category.* Support the company’s efforts in various Strategic Negotiations and International Supply Alliances with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and Coca-Cola North America (CCNA), incorporating countries from different economic regions beneath a single bidding process, leveraging volumes, standardizing technical specifications and achieving economies of scale.* Administration and negotiation of Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) investments and Current Expenditures for more than US $25 million.

* Head of the Foreign Trade, e-commerce and Construction areas with 9 persons under my supervision and more than 200 suppliers under my direct responsibility.* Administration and negotiation of Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) investments and Current Expenditures for more than US $25 million.* Savings: more than US $1 million through infrastructure assets negotiations.* Participated in a Processes Standardization Project for the Foreign Trade area with Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma implementing the best practices existing all over FEMSA.* Implemented the FEMSA’s Construction Category in the company and develop strategies to augment the service level to the Civil Engineering area, with an annual budget in the amount of US $20 million.* Headed the e-Commerce within the Company using a technological operation platform through an Internet interface and interconnecting the Company ERP (SAP) with buyers and suppliers both for operating and informative transaction exchange, and for purchase e-bids and e-auctions.* Created and implemented strategies to control target suppliers in e-Invoicing.* Reorganized Central Procurement areas I was in charge of, increasing team motivation and sense of belonging and also providing them coaching, fostering more Head-level leaders.* Reviewed changes and additions to contractual agreements with suppliers and subcontractors.* Directed the purchase of building materials and services and foreign trade services.* Supervised all the import and export processes of the company.* Contracted the activities of subcontractors.* Supervised the activities of the administrative contracted supervisors, suppliers (including customs brokers and carriers) and subordinated personnel.

* Directed all activities of the Distribution Procurement Department with 4 persons under my supervision and more than 200 suppliers as my direct responsibility.* Negotiated forklifts, layer pickers, trucks, trucks bodyworks, truck tractors, cars and motorcycles in order to increase and/or replace the current fleet, vehicle spare parts, coolers, post-mix and vending machines, uniforms, cleaning services, among others.* Administration and negotiation of Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) investments and Current Expenditures for more than US $150 million.* Savings: more than US $5 million through infrastructure assets negotiations.* Prepared progress reports for internal clients and for Managers and Directors.* Supported the Company in contract drafting (commercial agreements and conditions with suppliers) and adjustments of budgets.* Represented the Company in outside business meetings with vendors and suppliers.* Reviewed changes and additions to contractual agreements with suppliers.* Supervised the purchase of distribution materials and services.* Supervised the activities of the suppliers and subordinated personnel.* Substantially increased the service level and in-house customer's satisfaction.

* Negotiated secondary packaging materials such as shrink and stretch films, carton, labels, water seals, 5 gallon water bottles and caps, plastic boxes, laboratory equipment and materials, among others.* Administration and negotiation of Current Expenditures for more than US $100 million.* Savings: more than US $3 million through packaging materials negotiations.* Substantially increased the service level and in-house customer's satisfaction. * Leader of the shrink film annual bid, which maximized the highest supplier service-level at the lowest-cost and achieved value for the Company.* Prepared purchase orders through SAP and dispatched them. * Wrote and evaluated specifications and invitations to bids or auctions (RFQ, RFI and RFP's).* Interviewed vendors and evaluated their products and capabilities as a supplier.* Evaluated suppliers and make independent decisions on procurement matters.* Served as a liaison between vendors and requesting departments.* Reviewed bid protests and prepare oral or written recommendations. * Obtained price quotes from vendors and compare them with the specifications and availability of items. * Organized, updated and retained product information files and purchase order records. * Reviewed contracts for changes prior to bids or renewals. * Approved price increases for packing materials and make changes as necessary and appropriate.* Reviewed orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with existing policies and procedures.* Took part, together with the Packaging and Quality areas, in projects to improve secondary packing materials.

* Negotiated bottling lines to increase capacity and production velocity and satisfy the incremental volume required, trucks, cars, motorcycles, coolers, post-mix machines, vending machines to increase and/or maintain the current fleet, uniforms, marketing goods and services such as printed forms, promotional articles, domestic appliances, among others.* Saved more than US $2 million through infrastructure assets negotiations.* Augmented substantially internal customer service level and satisfaction.* Increased supplies delivery safety levels by means of Supply Chain alignment.* Prepared purchase orders through SAP and dispatched them. * Wrote and evaluated specifications and invitations to bid or auctions in conjunction with requesting departments.* Interviewed vendors and evaluated their products and capabilities as a supplier.* Researched product lines, prices, product sources, and other relevant purchasing information.* Evaluated research findings and makes independent decisions on procurement matters.* Served as a liaison between vendors and requesting departments.* Resolved inquiries and complaints from the internal customers.* Reviewed bid protests and prepared oral or written recommendations.* Obtained price quotes from vendors and compare quotes with the specifications and availability of items.* Organized, updated and retained product information files and purchase order records.* Reviewed contracts for changes prior to bids or renewals.* Approved price increases and made changes as necessary.* Reviewed orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with existing policies and procedures.* Responded to requests for emergency purchases.* Demonstrated continuous effort to improve operations, processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.* Monitored inventories of sugar of the different manufacturing facilities.* Prepared progress reports to internal clients and to Managers and Directors.

* Responsible of managing and controlling the inventory to support Customers’ needs of food and equipment (258 KFC and Pizza Hut establishments, fast- food restaurants and hotels) utilizing knowledge and understanding of standard Materials Management concepts.* Established, monitored and maintained forecasting and inventory control policies.* Implemented forecasting and resource planning process to optimize inventory control activities while minimizing stock outs.* Prepared forecasts and calculate inventories for each SKU on a weekly basis. * Adjusted inventory policies, as necessary, to maintain 98% customers Sales Compliance, planning accurate amount of national and imported products for distribution avoiding penalties for not having supply on time.* Kept warehouses’ minimal inventory levels needed.* Coordinated product transfer between different warehouses throughout the country (Tijuana, Saltillo and Cuautitlán), equalizing inventories and consolidating shipments aimed at handling full-truck loads at all times.* Provide analysis with key performance indicators, information for decision making and alternative, actionable recommendations for inventory management understanding the business needs.* Provide the Purchasing Department with daily, weekly and monthly reports. * Review and reset order levels considering forecast, safety stock, lead-time and other elements.* Participate in cross functional teams to implement creative solutions to ensure processes.* Prepared purchase orders through a computerized system and placed orders for the purchase of goods and services. * Demonstrated continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.* Required to attend meetings in order to inform daily the SKU’s which would be denied to the clients.* Maintain open communications and develop solid working relationships within the organization.

* Coordinated the International Logistics for all Company imports in the Laundry and Cleaning Products, Perfumes, Paper and Finished Products sectors, under the Legal framework and with best cost and service.* Executed the annual bid for international land transportation for full-truck loads and consolidated shipments for imports in the northern frontier with the purpose of providing the business allocation per plant which gave the best service at the best cost and achieving huge savings for the Company.* Developed a project for Management and Control of the Fiscal file in Foreign Trade. * Proposed and implemented projects to improve the Custom brokers and carriers’ service level.* Trained main internal customers on the import processes and applicable Legal framework.* Performed the service audit results every quarter in order to increase and/or maintain the business relationship with the import suppliers (custom brokers and carriers). Results in the import area reflected a 12.8% increase along the fiscal year 98-99 while the Laundry and Cleaning Products sector scored 4.93 points out of 5, showed a 21.2% increase from July to June. Areas of opportunity were identified and action plans with the suppliers was defined every quarter to improve results.* Developed a Consolidation project for the Perfumes plant in order to reduce the foreign freights. The Company got savings of $150 MUSD.* Cleaned overdue portfolio with carriers.* Responsible of getting the carriers SLEA’s (Service Level Execution Agreement) with the purpose of building and maintaining win-win relationships. * Leader of the LYPP (Loreto y Peña Pobre) Transition Project in the International Logistics Team. Trained not only Procter &Gamble’s employees, but also the service suppliers like carriers and customs brokers in order to align processes between Companies.