Currently serving as the Subject Matter Expert and Squad Lead for the Demand Planning and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Analytics Team. Spearheading a multifunctional team operating on Agile methodology, focused on driving actionable insights through analytics. Actively translating business requirements into technical specifications and facilitating the development of precise analytic tools tailored to handle large datasets. Proficient in storytelling through data visualization, effectively conveying analytical findings to stakeholders.

Global Operations & Supply Chain, Analytics and Insights COESpecializing in supporting global and regional demand planning teams at Medtronic by developing tools and reports. Proficient in SQL coding, as well as application development in Power BI. Delivering key insights to leadership to facilitate data-driven decision-making processes.

Skilled subject matter expert in Demand Planning for the MITG Division, proficient in software such as Manugistics and S&OP Tool. Collaborates closely with IT to enhance workflow efficiency and streamline processes for the team. Additionally, works with the Analytics team to develop tools facilitating day-to-day activities, including Forecast Change, Forecast Accuracy, and Forecast Consumption.

Highly involved in supporting key Product lines for the Business Unit by shaping forecasts in line with business growth expectations and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) alignment. Proficient in performing statistical modeling within the ERP System (Manugistics), ensuring accurate representation of demand. Skilled in entering manual forecasts to facilitate new product launches and maintaining a 24-month forecast. Actively bridge communication gaps between regional demand planning groups and marketing to optimize Supply Chain operations. Facilitate monthly S&OP meetings with Marketing and Supply to ensure alignment and maintain cadence. Serve as a dedicated New Product Development (NPD) Planner, providing crucial support in Supply and Demand Planning expertise to ensure the successful launch of new products.

Act as the Divisional Planner overseeing inventory and supply management for the main distribution center in the US, supporting global distribution operations. Responsibilities include reviewing requirements and forecasts, ensuring accurate master data, and proficient use of ERP tools (Manugistics). Provide valuable insights into global backorders, collaborating with plants to develop recovery plans and timelines. Conduct rigorous monitoring of plant service metrics and their impact on divisional metrics, such as fill rate, backorders, and net requirements.

Supervisor of the production planners for the suture area, analyze and keep track of changes in the requirements and work with all plant departments to accomplish desired manufacturing levels to satisfy customer demand in a timely manner. Work closely with Divisional Logistics regarding forecasts, any major changes with high impact in the manufacturing process that could have a potential service issue. Developing the manufacturing volumes based on a level load analysis of the requirements. Ensure with my team proper system planning parameters and system data integrity to avoid service issues.

Production Planner / Raw & MRO Material Buyer - have worked in Autosuture and Suture planning, developing new ways for proper follow up of product and standardization of the planning SIMA Team, worked closely with IS to identify new reporting tools and detect any major issue affecting proper view of req. in the system. Have worked in two major product transfers as the Materials Representative,, one of them represented 12MM in Mfg. Volume = 35% of total Plant Production, developing demand management, setting system parameters and making sure of maintaining implementation date on budget without disruption of service levels.

Responsible of the procurement of 150 items need it for production of Medical Devices, as a result of the weekly analysis of the MRP (Materials Requirements Planning).. Maintain target inventory levels. Involve on negotiations with vendors, claims and proper handling of Credit Hold situations. Work with the receiving discrepancies and that all proper documentation is ready for the receiving process. Work with changes in raw material components that can affect supply for future production.