David Castañeda

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Strategic Sourcing Mgr. World-wide Automotive Industry @
David Castañeda's Location
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, Mexico
About David Castañeda

Full bilingual “English-Spanish”, Solid background in production fields, Purchasing - Supply chain, inventory control management, supplier development - contracts with emphasis on improving proficiency in production & materials control systems. Full focus in processes improvement, cost reductions by financial-costing analysis “should cost analysis” new & actual Contracts Negotiations and transitions, Purchasing-Supply chain, planning, Supplier QA development. → Lean Manufacturing methodology ←. New project & factory launch, Customer program management. Customer satisfaction full focus. (APICS, TS16949, Six sigma - green belt, PPAP's)

David Castañeda's Current Company Details
Modine, Global tier 1 tier 2 automotive Industry

Modine, Global Tier 1 Tier 2 Automotive Industry

Strategic Sourcing Mgr. World-wide Automotive Industry
David Castañeda Work Experience Details
  • Modine, Global Tier 1 Tier 2 Automotive Industry
    Strategic Sourcing Mgr.
    Modine, Global Tier 1 Tier 2 Automotive Industry 2018 - Present
    Cd, Juarez Chih. Mexico
    SAP system Responsible to manage and lead a ~$165M spend within 3 different divisions in America (CIS, BHVAC & VTS) – Multiple projects management - . Responsible to lead an manage a group of 6 tactical buyers (Grenada Mississippi, Trenton Missouri & Juarez) Overall responsible for the NA Purchasing strategy (DIRECT & INDIRECT) which basically is based off of local and International contracts and agreements where all commercial and legal aspects are stated between Modine and its suppliers… Show more SAP system Responsible to manage and lead a ~$165M spend within 3 different divisions in America (CIS, BHVAC & VTS) – Multiple projects management - . Responsible to lead an manage a group of 6 tactical buyers (Grenada Mississippi, Trenton Missouri & Juarez) Overall responsible for the NA Purchasing strategy (DIRECT & INDIRECT) which basically is based off of local and International contracts and agreements where all commercial and legal aspects are stated between Modine and its suppliers. These contracts and / or agreements include pricing negotiation, annual productivity plans, VAVE’s, PPM’s criteria’s, OTTD, etc.. where primarily me & my TEAM are fully responsible “QCD&I” (QA, Cost, Delivery & Innovation). Responsible to lead manage and negotiate NAsuppliers development & transitions. Responsible in part to manage inventory cost & levels along with the Inventory management TEAM. Multiple other activities “day by day” like shortages review & analysis, payable, receiving, shipping, lines issues, scheduling and other topics that based on the needs I might also get involved. Overall responsible for supplier negotiation Lattes Accomplishments are: $~1.00M estimated savings, On developing a 3 supplier change within 2 in Mexico “Monterrey” and 1 at India. $0.43M Saving on a new supplier development at overseas, Transferred business from US. “Shaoxing” $0.22M Saving on pricing negotiation with a local packaging supplier $0.21M Saving on a product moved from Grenada to overseas. $0.20M Savings on negotiating pricing structure with local metal suppliers “Ryerson – Kloeckner” $80K Savings on pricing negotiation with a NA / Int. supplier for Indirect. “Fastenal” $30K Savings on pricing negotiation with a local forklift supplier for Indirect. “GMEX” $60K Saving on price reduction by changing to a diff. OEM on brazing materials for Indirect. “ETAL” Show less
  • Aptiv
    Glogal Purchasing Leader
    Aptiv "Delphi" Automotive Systems, Jul 2012 - Dec 2017
    Cd. Juarez Chih. Mexico
    SAP system Responsible to manage a ~$85M spent. Overall responsible for the global Purchasingstrategy for the product development areas where the main and primarily metrics for the entire supply chain are set, some of these metrics for say are: Preferred Supplier base, Supplier score cards, Suppliers Cost productivity plans & targets, Supplier pricing and / or rates. Responsible on suppliers negotiation, development, launch & if needed - contracts terminations, Responsible to manage… Show more SAP system Responsible to manage a ~$85M spent. Overall responsible for the global Purchasingstrategy for the product development areas where the main and primarily metrics for the entire supply chain are set, some of these metrics for say are: Preferred Supplier base, Supplier score cards, Suppliers Cost productivity plans & targets, Supplier pricing and / or rates. Responsible on suppliers negotiation, development, launch & if needed - contracts terminations, Responsible to manage andset purchasing & Inventory agreements with supplier in order for Tactical Purchasing groups to follow. Responsible for the management & negotiations all components “prototypes” needed for new projects launch. "In-part" responsible for other metrics such as Safety, Operations Cost p/hr., Efficiently, personnel turnover, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, etc. P&L quarterly review for trends analysis and decision making. Overall responsible on payables and receipts discrepancies solutions making. In-part responsible on suppliers Audits supported by SQE's - SDE's, Responsible to lead & manage the procurement and planning flow and procedures in order to have an accurate and high efficiency outputs, this all supported by MPS - CRP - MRP analysis.Highlighted Accomplishments: $6.36M price to price reduction by negotiation on rates with top suppliers. $6.0M price to price savings on BMW & Pacifica's Components & sub-assemblies price negotiations ~$3.3M price negotiation saving at the POS LV 220 V5 Systems “Autonomous driving” 500 systems ~$1.5M price negotiation saving at the VLP16 - VLP16HR Lidar Sensor for Autonomous driving development. ~$1.0M price negotiation saving at the Ibeo (1000003) LUX 4L & wiring – cables set “Autonomous D.” Show less
  • Automotive Lighting - Magneti Marelli Group,
    Commodity Manager
    Automotive Lighting - Magneti Marelli Group, Jan 2008 - Jul 2012
    Cd. Juarez Chih. Mexico
    SAP system Responsible to manage a ~$134M portfolio spent (Inv. Management) with ~ 140 active suppliers on commodities such as; Plastic, Rubber, over molded, Gaskets, Stamping, Die cast, terminals & Fasteners. P&L review with finance groups for cost opportunities “Values stream mapping”. Overall responsible on negotiations with suppliers. Overall responsible on thesourcing activities for all my commodities. Responsible on developing & improving supplier business relationship. Corporate and… Show more SAP system Responsible to manage a ~$134M portfolio spent (Inv. Management) with ~ 140 active suppliers on commodities such as; Plastic, Rubber, over molded, Gaskets, Stamping, Die cast, terminals & Fasteners. P&L review with finance groups for cost opportunities “Values stream mapping”. Overall responsible on negotiations with suppliers. Overall responsible on thesourcing activities for all my commodities. Responsible on developing & improving supplier business relationship. Corporate and local PPV management. Responsible to set cost reductions plans / projects with top 80/20% suppliers. Overall responsible on Suppliers Quality performance by working hand to hand with the assigned SQE, Responsible too on OTTD as well as on the daily component needs “shortages” by also working day by day – hand to hand with the Logistics & planning group. Responsible to manage & fix payment issues with suppliers & Finance. Responsible too on supporting Engineering and New projects coordinators on launching and setting new acquired businesses. Full cost breakdown analytical, highly negotiations skills, strong, positive & efficientcommunication skills. Highly trained and qualified on Costing Models that support should-cost analysis for RFQ’s purposes. Fully analytical on Supply / Demand analysis for an accurate ERP system. Direct customers contact when required.Highlighted Accomplishments: Over $700k cost savings in less than 6 months on negotiating pricing with suppliers  VMI & Consignment Inventory implementation with overseas suppliers  Inventory reduction at a 15 – 20% with previous activity  I researched & audited in over 35 companies  Outsourcing of over 70 injection molds with an estimated benefit of 7.10% freed up machine time with a value of ~$2M Regarding outsourcing molds project, I dropped the target on the PPV/Index from 147% to 102.21% “Cost avoidance”  Coaching & leading on 4 local buyers and 2 US for a better and effective results on their portfolios Show less
  • Cooper Bussmann Inc
    Supply Chain / Purchasing Manager
    Cooper Bussmann Inc Sep 2003 - Dec 2007
    Cd. Juarez Chih. Mexico
    SAP system Implementation after having MAPICS, Responsible to manage a 15 membersgroup with ~375 suppliers at ~$20M spent plus indirects, Responsible to straight up, implement systems and manage all indirect & direct materials supply chain structure by some of the following activities: Sourcing activities such as contracts, dual source for key products for a higher & best QCD, Stocking agreements, Consigned Inventory, Safety stocks for MTS’s,.Highlighted Accomplishments: Suppliers… Show more SAP system Implementation after having MAPICS, Responsible to manage a 15 membersgroup with ~375 suppliers at ~$20M spent plus indirects, Responsible to straight up, implement systems and manage all indirect & direct materials supply chain structure by some of the following activities: Sourcing activities such as contracts, dual source for key products for a higher & best QCD, Stocking agreements, Consigned Inventory, Safety stocks for MTS’s,.Highlighted Accomplishments: Suppliers score card implementation Skip lot process implementation “receiving process improvement” Lead times & MOQ’s reduction Materials & Purchasing Procedures implementation Materials & Purchasing standard work implementation Min Max –Visual Kan Ban Implementation (Including MRO Area) Inventory turns increase from 4 to 6.5. The value for this was a drop from $23M to $16M Customer orders backlog reduction from ~1.7M to ~$550k. OTTD increase from 65% to 90% Show less

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David Castañeda works for Modine, Global Tier 1 Tier 2 Automotive Industry

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David Castañeda's current role is Strategic Sourcing Mgr. World-wide Automotive Industry.

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David Castañeda attended Uacj, The University Of Texas At El Paso.

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