Judith Lopez Email & Phone Number

Hermosillo, Sonora, México

Lead Sourcing Strategies for main Commodities on all ESAB's facilities located in NA.- Define supplier strategy and negotiate contracts- Develop strategic supplier relationship.- Consolidate supply base to meet current and future needs of all designated commodities.- Develop and execute category strategies for commodities.- Understand and effectively communicate to internal / external stakeholders within global business trends & drivers (technological, market dynamics & business footprints).- Segment and define supply base to support trends and drivers.- Collect cost breakdowns from incumbent and potential new suppliers.- Develop commodity strategies to achieve corporate, purchasing & BU goals / objectives.- Supply base rationalization, development & spend management / segmentation for geographic considerations, Best Cost Country (BCC), localization objectives, BU/Plant-specific needs, new technologies, marketing/product strategies and cost management goals.- Facilitate commodity strategy meetings to cross-functional/cross-business audience.- Provide recover mechanisms for cost drives, when necessary.- Develop supplier partnerships/strategic alliances as necessary to support/enhance commodities strategies.- Drive cash flow improvements initiatives (payment terms negotiations, consignment stock agreements, stock level rationalization, shortening LT, etc).- As contract sponsor, negotiate, create, maintain & enforce all commodity supplier contracts.- Purchasing participant on Advance Technology projects related to commodities - negotiate upfront with supplier technology partners to mitigate downstream risk.- Initiate action to prevent occurrence of non-conformities relating to the product, process and quality system and the authority to stop further work on non-conforming suspect product until the deficiency or conditions have been corrected.

Hermosillo Area, Mexico

Part-Time teacher

Hermosillo Area, Mexico

Responsible for managing supplier relationships, and developing strategies for a wide range of following commodities (spend categories): Connectors/Pcb’s/Terminals/ Electronics/Packaging, Machined metal parts & Plastics; across multiple business units and product groups to achieve the best value.• On time delivery, cost and MOQ analysis.• Inventory control. MRO. VIM and Consignment supplier stock strategies & agreements implemented.• Lead development of contractual agreements and negotiation of payment terms.• Proactively identify and communicate cost headwinds and supply chain risks. • Manage supplier engagement and support during development of new products (NPI)• Maintain current working knowledge of industry best practices for global trade and sourcing.• Strong working relationships with cross-functional areas such as Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Scheduling, Sales, Logistics, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance. • Assist with AP issues to insure timely matching and payment of supplier invoices and drive continuous improvement of material/component savings opportunities.

Hermosillo Area, Mexico

Responsible of raw material, Tooling & Spare parts purchases for mass production and new products development (NPI).• Analysis of components thru MRP and purchase order release.• Purchase order monitoring, logistics & expedite.• Evaluation and control of shortage components.• Inventory control Min/Max, MOQ, pack size.

Specialist of Traffic & Logistics• Assist with processing of Inbound & Outbound shipments. • Responsible for documentation receipt; timely clearance of shipments or traffic coordination to correctly process shipments.• Import, export, optimize load, freight analysis & payment.• Supply Chain analysis, premium freight management. • Arrange, book, and confirm space on flights, freight, cargo, and other transportation methods.• Follow-up with carriers, manage pre-alerts daily, and maintain record of all communications in files• Responsible for review and approval of requests for the export and/or import of controlled goods and information.

Industrial Engineer, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineer

Master'S Degree, Foreign Trade & Customs

Master on Customs and Foreign Trade