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Homestead, Fl, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

End to End Supply Chain consulting and process improvement.

Miami, Fl, Us

Aeronautical Company dedicated to the conversion of aircrafts from passenger to cargo. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, overseeing the materials planning for FAA-PMA aircraft pax to freighter conversion product lines to meet the short to long term company sales pipeline. This position required the analysis and synchronization of inventories, procurement schedules, in-house and outsourced manufacturing (capabilities and timelines), and shipping to effectively meet current and future commitments to customers while optimizing supply chain operations.

Clearwater, Florida, Us

Responsible for the development and implementation of the Supply Chain Strategy, Factory Sourcing, Pricing Negotiation, Product Planning, Purchasing, and Quality for a $60M business. Accomplishments after developing the Supply Chain Strategy.- Negotiated ocean freight cost with a total cost savings of $1,000 per container ($250k Savings)- Developed and implemented the SC Strategy to streamline processes and help grow the business 30%- Implemented weekly review meetings with top suppliers to improve velocity, relationship, and trust- Negotiated 10% cost savings with all factories increasing company revenue and Cash- Implemented factory and transportation indicators improving on-time delivery from 25% to 98%- Updated factory contracts for 7 factories and negotiated extended payment terms to 45 or 90 days (increasing cash position)- Updated factory quality inspection criteria for Raw materials and Finished Goods. Deployed programs to factories- Sourced 3 new textile factories to increase overall capacity- Divested from 4 factories not performing within Quality standards- Drove the team to generate all product technical documentation to ensure quality and consistency - Drove all factories to be certified in Social Responsibility, ISO9000, and Oeko Tex- Managed 5 exempt resources between China and USA - Coached resources on program management bringing all private label programs to be delivered on schedule by using Gantt charts, PERT and CPM- Analyzed Import Tariffs to ensure proper classification and avoid unnecessary costs- Foster positive employee relations and high employee engagement- References upon request

Santa Clara, California, Us

$70B Semiconductor Manufacturer Managed the Supply Planning team in charge of warranty program, returns, freight, warehousing, and e-commerce site with an organization of 11 exempt resources dispersed Globally for a $300M revenue business.- Hired and developed Exempt resources to support Supply Chain Operations team - Manage four factory operations and two warehouses located in China (Hong Kong & Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou)- Led the implementation of Business to consumer site, and programs like Delayed Differentiation, and Build to Order - Worked alongside Product Development teams to ensure materials and schedules are aligned with product launches- Established all the Key Performance indicators to manage constraint components - Worked with factories to increase capacity over 50% in a span of 6 months- Oversaw the product Return Process and Managed the supply for warranty replacements- Managed the roadmap conversations and strategy development with factories, relationship builder- Performed Quarterly Review Meetings (QBR) with factories to review strategies, new products and Program- Proposed import tariff solution to reduce expenses by $12M quarterly- Performed factory site audits to evaluate supply chain capabilities for all factories doing business for Intel

Santa Clara, California, Us

$70B Semiconductor Manufacturer In Charge of transportation and logistics for the largest Intel site. Taking of all Inbound, outbound, and storage of Products, raw materials, and capital equipment. Carrier management, contract review, price negotiation, Quarterly Review Meetings, relationship builder.- Managed 50 indirect resources in charge of the receiving, storage, and shipping of goods- Managed the inbound and outbound logistics for the largest Intel Die factory where 98% products are processed with an average of 3,000 daily shipments- Managed all the inbound and outbound logistics of the Capital Equipment valuated in the millions of dollars- Drove process improvements and efficiency that resulted in $1.6M on freight Cost savings and significantly reduced damages in-transit by 70% - Built a strong relationship with carriers resulting in improved transportation processes - Negotiated new transportation lanes. Orchestrated Quarterly Reviews Meetings, and Carrier Development Programs- Conducted audits in Ports, warehouses, and docks to ensure safety processes were followed- Negotiated rates and services with carriers to reduce cost, increased quality and establish new services- Implemented processes improvements at Port to reduce transportation damages and injuries- Organized a Lean effort to simplify the transportation flow of Wafers between factories with project cost savings in the $30M

Santa Clara, California, Us

$65B Semiconductor ManufacturerManaged the Supply-Demand Operations team of three exempt resources for a new business on Smartphones and Tablets at Intel. - Traveled to Germany as part of the team doing the Merge and Acquisition of Infinion representing Supply Chain Operations for Intel- Established all Sales & Operations planning process together with Product Development, Marketing and Finance partners- Engaged with GEO Operations to establish the supply/demand models to support customers- Implemented the required supply chain tools and processes from product setup, build plans, ramp, deliver, and sustain the business- Drafted the first set of Business Health Indicators and Proposed inventory models based on Target Inventory Turns and profitability- In charge of factory build plans processes to support customer demand / forecast- Managed Product Life Cycle from new product to product discontinuance and reverse logistics

Santa Clara, California, Us

$55B Semiconductor Manufacturer – Intel Desktop Boards BusinessIn charge of the Sales and Operations Planning Team of three exempt resources. Transformed the forecasting, inventory, and planning processes in collaboration with Marketing, Finance, Engineering, and Sales. - Significantly improved Forecast Accuracy by 20pts and sustained a 75% Accuracy by implementing forecasting tools, and processes- Implemented methodologies for Ocean Freight Planning driving freight savings of $150k quarterly- Assisted in the Supply Chain Re-engineering process reducing the workforce by 50% through process efficiencies and attrition - Developed a Profit and Loss sensitivity tool to identify Revenue Risk and Opportunities aiming to increase profitability- Implemented a product discontinuance road-map and Pricing Review Process to ensure alignment on product transitions and forecast accuracy. - Integrated demand assumptions on new products, discontinued products, Sell-through, Promotions, Spares & Accessories, together with other demand signals as part of the forecasting process- Ensured smooth transition of New Products from Engineering to Mass Production (Product Launch)- Lead the S&OP management reviews, prepare all metrics, identified gaps and scenarios to be presented, and guided final decision making on outstanding items, and trade-offs scenarios- Partnered with marketing and sales, to ensure the demand consensus demand process - Delivered an agreed upon, workable volume forecast (mid and long term)- Ensured gaps and overlaps were addressed, scenarios completed and issues appropriately escalated to meet business objectives

Santa Clara, California, Us

Part of the Centrino Platform Team when Intel Corporation decided to move the laptop market to be wireless. In charge of the business start up processes in regards to setting up tools, processes, indicators and stage the business for success from the Supply/Demand planning perspective. - Ramp-up the planning team leading Divisional Planners in a multi-factory/multi-cultural environment - Ensured factory builds were meeting customer requirements, while keeping the right inventory levels at finished goods and raw materials stages - Implemented programs, indicators, and performance metrics to measure and reach business planning goals - Orchestrated the communication between factories, marketing and Sales organizations guaranteeing supply and demand alignment - Part of the Intel Team working with Nokia to bring a mid range wireless infrastructure for the Intel Wireless Business

Santa Clara, California, Us

Managed Supply Chain Programs through the Program Life Cycle Methodology of Exploration, Planning, Development, and Implementation. - Average return of investment: ~$15M- Identified project risks, constraints, deliverable, and boundaries - Provided consultation to Business Units within Intel Corporation on Supply Chain solutions - Ensured transition and backup plans were in place during project deployment to guarantee business continuity - Led projects with cross functional teams with resources globally dispersed in a multicultural environment- Utilized RAPID decision making and AGILE program management

Santa Clara, California, Us

Owned the management, support, sustaining, enhancements, and development of the first home grown supply planning tool used for Master Scheduling, Rough Cut Capacity planning. This tool was equipped with distinct functionality, analytics, and options to support different business models. Aimed to manage a globally dispersed group of 100 users spread in 20 factories. - Led cross functional teams on site start-ups and/or shutdowns, ensuring a smooth transition in supply planning tools.- Main contact for supply planning tools supporting a multi-factory structure 7/24 - Created & established a strong and active User Group to aid in continued supply chain tools development and enhancements - Gathered business requirements and ideas from user base and translated into software solutions - Provided consultation to factories in supply chain areas - Established service levels agreements & performance criteria on many of the supply chain tools - Ensured adequate training & development of user base by either providing or coordinating training- Transitioned tools functionality to SAP

Santa Clara, California, Us

In charge of three production lines and production support areas with a total of 60 direct reports. Assist peers in their production lines with additional human resources to help them meet production output goal. Assist Manufacturing Manager to resolve production issues and coordinate issue resolution with engineering teams.- Assisted Production Manager setting priorities among engineers and support areas- Supervised and motivated 60 direct reports working in production lines, rework center, and a touch-up support team - Managed the production shift vacation schedule (600 employees) ensuring all production areas were covered - Managed the load and schedule in production support areas to keep six production lines running - Implement tools and processes in production support areas increasing productivity, utilization, and efficiency by 40%

Santa Clara, California, Us

Product planner of Low mix high volume production lines, and Planner for high mix low volume production lines. Factory Master Scheduler.- Factory Master Scheduler for Semifinished goods and for finished goods- Worked in the implementation of a Build to Order Project - Planned, coordinated and controlled weekly production schedules to maximize manufacturing output- Maintained the MRP system based on response to forecast- Followed up constrained materials and shortages - Participated in setup time reduction programs - Led the implementation of the first planning tool used for Capacity Constraint and Factory Loading

Santa Clara, California, Us

In charge of managing the raw materials warehouse operations, materials disbursement to production floor, cycle counting, inventory record accuracy for the factory operations. - Implemented Kanban systems that significantly improved factory efficiencies and reduced the shop floor inventory from $12M to $5M - Lead a team of 12 direct reports and delivered a quantum leap on inventory record accuracy (from 60% to 95%) - Supervised 30 direct reports in a three-shift warehouse operation of $30M in Raw Materials - Managed the implementation of Radio Frequency (RF) Systems to manage materials receipts and disbursement with bar code readers to increase inventory accuracy and efficiency- Organized training and established business processes related to materials disbursement, receiving, staging areas, cycle counting, and quarantine areas - Helped in the development of a scrap process and tool enabling management to classify materials based on manufacturing issues

Mba, Materials Management And Control

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Materials Management (Supply Chain)

Associate'S Degree, Industrial Engineering