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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Assist the Store Director in implementing and rolling out the new store visual and merchandising identity.

Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States

Ecuador

As Finance & Administration Manager I managed the syrup operations for three brands of CBC portfolio in Ecuador Tropical, Manzana & Rock Star. In two years, we improve profitability & market share. Sales grew from 2.5 M of USD to 3.3 M of USD and net profit rose to an 890 K USD from a staggering 500 K USD before my tenure. We reduced the average day collection period from 59 to 39 days, reduce third party short term debt, and reduce inventory to 21 days for local sourced materials, and 59 days for imported raw materials.

Ecuador

Prospected and developed the international marine fuels business for the company. As Business Line Manager, grew the market share from 1 to 10% in two years. Sales increased up to 24.9 M of USD by the end of 2009. Credit receivables of 25 M of USD average, on a monthly basis. Net Income before Interest, Tax and Depreciation was 2.5 M of USD. I and my team managed to bring down payment terms to 21 days’ average for the I-Fuel Oil from 43 days. For Marine Gas Oils, we reduced to 7 days from 30 days. Given the above, and a careful credit analysis, we did not have any overdue accounts and/or write offs during my tenure.

Ecuador

I had to manage the supply chain for Shell Ecuador lubricants oil blending plant. I had to forecast, follow up, and keep track for delivery of raw materials and finished products (specialties). The prior keeping in mind working capital, and satisfying service level agreements. Purchase of Raw Materials - 35.7 M de USD Annual Basis. Purchase of Specialties - 4.5 M de USD Annual Basis. In order to bring back financials into line, I had to bring down inventory levels and working capital key performance indicators, I streamlined an application used by the company, follow up carefully and work hand in hand with third party suppliers. These actions allowed us to reduce raw materials lead times from 5.4 to 2.1 months. Additionally, for local purchases I reduced the inventory days from 90 to 45 days, and finished product from 43 to 21 days. I also reduced the number of suppliers, and streamlined payment terms on a monthly basis.

Santiago, Chile

I lead a sales and back office team handling the aviation business, which had the following dimensions. Volume 158.853 M3 with Net Sales of 52,5 M de USD. Our market share grew from 18 to 29% in three years. Sales Force: 3 Aviation Analyst/Assistants based in Santiago, Guayaquil & Quito besides the aviation back office. I managed on a global basis key accounts for Shell as LAN, Avianca, and Sky Airlines. Average collection day went down from 30 to 21 days, despite the aviation crisis of the early 2000s with no bad debts to write down.

Ecuador

As Aviation Development Manger – North Latin America, I had to prospect, analyze and lead the market entries for the Shell fuels and lubes business for the North Latin American countries. We entered successfully in Ecuador and created a network of aviation lubricants distributors in Venezuela, Colombia & Peru.

Ecuador

I joined the Royal Dutch Shell Group in Ecuador as a trainee, after graduating from Saint Leo University in the USA, to lead the newly created Contracting and Procurement Services Department. I oversaw the C&P for the Lubricants and Retail businesses of the company. Purchases of Goods for 47,9 M de USD on an annual basis. Procurement Services for 12,1 M de USD on an annual basis. Two people under my direct supervision I implemented the following: Procurement and Contracting Matrix, Strategic Purchasing Plan, 880 K USD of annual savings through the Tender Process on small volume/high value goods and services.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Finance, General, 3.7/4

Activities and Societies: Who's Who Among College Students Swimming Varsity Team

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing, 3.3/4

Activities and Societies: Dominican Catholic Chaplaincy Member Poetry & Reading Club Member

Master Of Arts - Ma, Education

Full time student