Fabian Vargas Email & Phone Number

St. Catharines, On, Ca

Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

]I procured various raw materials nationally for 4 locations across Canada with a key lens on cost, delivery, quality, identifying and mitigating risks, and sourcing new suppliers. Selected Highlights: • National Purchaser for MRO, steel, lumber, insulation, drywall, sheet metal. • Managed Purchase order spend, of $3k -$5k• Supported the implementation of NetSuite.• Set up a pull system for some raw materials to ensure continuous supply with no disruption to production• Coordinated quality issues for root cause and resolution• Negotiated price and terms• Worked closely with engineering and Project management on specifications

St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

I purchased, sourced new suppliers, and managed inventory for various custom products/materials as per the production schedule and demand. I worked closely with the production manager and engineering team.Selected Highlights:• Sourced suppliers, issued RFQs, and analyzed bids for award• Issued purchase orders and managed spend of $4k – 7k• Negotiate costs, lead time, terms, and availability• Implemented cost savings of 2%• Managed supplier performance and worked collaboratively with quality on defective material

Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

This was a summer Co-op position as part of my Business Administration -Supply Chain & Operations Advanced DiplomaSelected Highlights:• Reviewed and updated existing work orders and engineering masters on Infor ERP system• Reviewed capacity and any bottlenecks and participated in weekly production meetings• Created & executed work orders for production and track progress to ensure accuracy and completeness• Communicated and provided support to various departments as required

Niagara On The Lake, Canada

I picked orders as per the pick list with equipment such as a forklift/ pallet lifter and or manually, checked for damaged goods, verified quantity, and quality of the orders; labeled, wrapped, packaged, and shipped.

Ontario, Canada

Supervised cleaning of student residences in foundry lofts and Brock University • Transported supplies to each location, created job schedules, and confirmed that work was done correctly• Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

• Owned and operated a restaurant and food trucks, including recruiting, training, and supervising 10 staff members• Audited inventory quantities to ensure availability, and ordered supplies as required• Sourced and maintained relationships with suppliers, and negotiated price and terms to align with the business• Expedite suppliers to ensure orders will be delivered on time and communicate contingency plans if there are delays.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

• Responsible for the production area in a textile factory where I led over 30 production staff in three different shifts• Processed, reviewed, updated, and created work orders and engineering masters for the production team• Planned and issued production schedules and layouts• Performed quality control procedures to resolve production quality issues to minimize cost and improve delivery• Standardized the company's processes and warehouse functions to increase productivity• Coordinated and scheduled the repair and routine maintenance of all production equipment• Created supply chain management strategies that increased efficiency and effectiveness

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

 Assisted company to acquire new customers and sell additional services to existing ones focused on repair, maintenance and civil construction Used AUTOCAD for reviewing detailed designs Experience working with sales volumes greater than $200,000. Traveled across the country to offer company services. Technical visits to customers periodically to improve service. Contacted potential clients via email, phone or in person to establish rapport and set up meetings. Prepared and submit weekly sales reports to management. Attended conferences, meetings, and industry events.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

 Operated a device that measured the flatness and levelness of the concrete (the dipstick). Assisted the company to sell construction materials  Made reports about concrete measurement and explain results Experience working with sales volumes greater than $50,000. Traveled across the country to offer company services. Technical visits to customers periodically to improve service. Contacted potential clients via email, phone or in person to establish rapport and set up meetings. Prepared and submit weekly sales reports to management.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

 Welder of structures for civil engineering. Warehouse assistant. Support and execution in mechanic area.

Business Administration - Supply Chain & Operations Management Advanced Diploma, Business Administration, Management And Operations

In progress

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Final Project: Research Monograph on a recycling company to improve its transport routes.

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering