 Commercial Strategy definition and implementation for introducing this new brand of products in the Mexico disinfectant market industry.  Searching, selection, training and development of distributor’s networks, setting-up procedures to ensure the correct product’s knowledge and distribution. Assured distributor’s legal compliance within the company throughout legal agreements.  Commercial policies and procedures creation and implementation.

 Commercial Strategy definition for increasing distributors network in the country.  Searching, selection, qualification, training and development of mayor distributors network, setting-up procedures, formats, and training to ensure the correct knowledge of the product.  Assured distributor’s legal compliance within the company by completing legal documents delivery and contacts signed.  Commercial policies and procedures development.

 Defined purchasing strategies in conjunction with global team, to lead local negotiations achieving suppliers panel optimization and achieving 7% recurrent annual savings. Regional category manager for Indirect Procurement & Travel Services, leading negotiations exceeding target savings.  Procurement policies and procedures creation and implementation.  Business development, detection & qualification of new suppliers, setting-up and management of strategic suppliers.  Assured supplier’s legal compliance with complete documents delivery and contacts signed.  Responsible for procurement’s team on time involvement, to support Bids and projects in a timely manner to minimize risks and achieve savings.

 Acquisition process leader for key LATAM telecom projects (Nextel, Telcel, Viva Dominican Republic).  Consolidated Nextel’s suppliers and spend volume to achieve successful network sites maintenance.  Successful implementation of “Regional Field Maintenance Supplier project” to consolidate supplier’s database into one supplier by region.  Successful procurement team leadership with internal stake holders to support key projects and achieve objectives.  Completed Mexico and C America supplier’s base management consolidation, after Nokia & Siemens companies merging assuring legal compliance with contracts signed.

 Coordinated procurement strategies & activities for Field Maintenance category for Telcel and Telefonica projects developing dashboards and KPI’s.  Assured legal compliance in suppliers’ agreements, spend consolidation and savings processes.  Successful E-Procurement Sourcing Tool (EBM-Ariba software) implementation and users’ training.  Coordinated procurement policies & procedures implementation for achieving 100% compliance on Sarbanes & Oxley (SOX) auditing process, exceeding expectations.

IT Asset Manager Leader for GWP Global Program | Mexico 2000 – 2002 Responsible for global IT assets inventory management (Global Workstation Program)  Implemented global policies and procedures across boundaries to assure good inventory levels to operate successfully: Global IT Asset Management Policies were documented. Coordinated successfully global IT hardware acquisitions.  Direct Line reporting to: Global IT Asset Management Manager, in Michigan, USA.GWPII Global Project Coordinator | Michigan, USA 2000 Successfully coordinated the global project called Global Workstation Program II (IT equipment upgrade) installing 10,000 workstations in 120 sites in 2.5 months around the world.  Documented and implemented procedures and lessons learnt for this project, achieving global IT standardization.  Direct Line reporting to: GWPII Project Manager, located in Sidney, Australia.Mexico and LATAM IT Site Coordinator | Mexico 1991 – 1999 Coordinated IT hardware and software needs and upgrade plans for LATAM region.  Implemented GWP Cycle I project for LATAM countries (1997), replacing hardware for new technology.  Direct Line reporting to: America’s IT Operations Manager located in Michigan, USA. Credit & Collection admin. support/ Customer service coordinator 1988-1991