Ana Barrera Email & Phone Number

Canada

Colombia

Led the procurement for the company's largest projects, ensuring timely delivery of materials and services, resulting in a 20% reduction in material costs.Developed and managed project budgets, adjusting resources based on financial requirements and project timelines, maintaining a 95% adherence to budget.Cultivated strong relationships with key suppliers, enhancing communication and reducing lead times by 15%.Implemented competitive market analysis that informed sourcing decisions and improved supplier negotiations.

Negotiated contracts with 10+ freight companies, leading to an annual cost savings of 12%.Managed international logistics processes, including customs coordination and the reception of goods at ports, ensuring compliance with import regulations.Oversaw the inspection of incoming shipments at ports, ensuring quality standards and timely documentation for clearance.Developed and executed international purchasing strategies that improved procurement efficiency by 18%, optimizing shipping schedules and port handling processes.Managed all documentation related to international shipments, including customs paperwork, bills of lading, and certificates of origin, ensuring smooth operations from port to final destination.

Colombia

Improved procurement processes by introducing new vendor selection criteria, resulting in a 10% cost reduction.Monitored purchase orders through SAP, ensuring on-time deliveries and preventing disruptions in the production schedule.

Colombia

• Maximized operational effectiveness by X percent across the territory by efficiently managing the purchasing and logistics area's quality processes and certifications.• Developed an inventory control macro that enabled the control and planning of inventory purchases.• I have used SAP Software to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables, ensuring alignment with international trade requirements.• Improved inspection policies to increase the quality of raw materials and finished goods, including overseeing compliance with customs regulations and port procedures.• Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices for both domestic and international shipments.• Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts, coordinating import and export operations and managing logistics at key ports to streamline supply chain processes.

Colombia

• Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts.• Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.• Effectively procured national and foreign materials, negotiating with international logistics transport suppliers on a continuous basis, ensuring compliance with trade regulations and optimizing transit routes.• Coordinated multimodal transport operations, managing shipping schedules, customs documentation, and freight cost analysis to streamline international shipments.• Executed and oversaw the planning and coordination of budget procurement and general logistics, including the management of freight forwarding processes to ensure timely delivery of goods.• Generated reports, documents, and analysis in SAP Software for senior management review and approval, incorporating logistics performance metrics and cost-saving insights.• Managed, trained, and motivated personnel to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in logistics, freight forwarding, and purchasing fields.

Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Management And International Transportation Operations., Diploma

Activities and Societies: Focused on advanced procurement strategies, logistics data analysis, and supply chain process optimization. Key.

Technical Degree: International Trade, International Trade

Activities and Societies: Practical training in imports and exports, customs documentation, and international negotiation strategies..

The Export Process'S Critical Tools

Activities and Societies: Focused on Colombian and international customs regulations, internationalization strategies, and document.

Globally Harmonized System

Activities and Societies: Specialized training on handling hazardous materials and compliance with international safety regulations.

Espv (Strategic Road Safety Plan),

ESPV (Strategic Road Safety Plan), Colombian Security Council - 2014

Education record

Certificate Epc, Procurement

Activities and Societies: Role of Procurement in EPC Construction Projects

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Professional

Activities and Societies: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Professional