Dynamic and results-driven with extensive experience in customer service, sales, and supply chain management. Proven expertise in optimizing supply chain processes and enhancing procurement strategies. Proactive professional with high commitment and adaptability. Demonstrated leadership, strong interpersonal skills, and a customer-focused approach. Strong analytical and negotiation skills and a relentless drive to win. Adept at fostering strong relationships with suppliers and buyers to ensure timely purchase order placements and effective excess and shortage management. Experienced in coordinating logistics, managing supplier performance, and driving cost reduction initiatives. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, support multiple sites, and ensure customer satisfaction through effective internal communications and innovative project tracking.
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Supply Chain AnalystNovatel Jun 2023 - Jul 2024 Analyze supply chain data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement. Develop and maintain comprehensive key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and optimize supply chain performance, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. Communicate detailed supply chain performance metrics and insights to key stakeholders, facilitating data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with strategic suppliers to… Show more Analyze supply chain data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement. Develop and maintain comprehensive key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and optimize supply chain performance, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. Communicate detailed supply chain performance metrics and insights to key stakeholders, facilitating data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with strategic suppliers to design, implement, and monitor advanced procurement strategies and programs that ensure on-time delivery, inventory optimization, and high-quality performance. Support purchasing activities with strategic suppliers, including processing complex purchase orders and managing critical escalations to maintain seamless operations. Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with procurement specialists to provide expert recommendations that ensure adequate supply while minimizing excess inventory, optimizing supply chain resilience and agility. Show less -
Senior Supply Chain AnalystHexagon – Novatel Jun 2023 - Jul 2024
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Supply Chain ManagerFlex Feb 2023 - Jul 2023Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address potential supply chain disruptions and ensure continuity of operations. Coordinate cross-functional teams to streamline supply chain processes and enhance overall operational efficiency. Oversee the development and execution of supply chain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Implement demand forecasting techniques to anticipate future inventory needs and… Show more Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address potential supply chain disruptions and ensure continuity of operations. Coordinate cross-functional teams to streamline supply chain processes and enhance overall operational efficiency. Oversee the development and execution of supply chain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Implement demand forecasting techniques to anticipate future inventory needs and adjust supply chain strategies accordingly. Manage supplier performance by conducting regular evaluations and audits to ensure adherence to contractual agreements and performance standards. Lead initiatives to improve supplier relationships and foster long-term partnerships that support business objectives. Optimize transportation and logistics operations to reduce lead times and costs, while improving delivery performance. Conduct regular training and development programs for supply chain staff to enhance their skills and knowledge in best practices and emerging trends. Develop and manage budgets for supply chain operations, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and alignment with financial goals. Utilize advanced analytics tools to monitor supply chain performance and identify opportunities for process improvements. Show less -
Project Specialist- Supply ChainFlex Sep 2019 - Feb 2023Guadalajara Area, Mexico Analytics and reporting on a daily basis to achieve on time delivery and execution. Monitor and track shipments. Coordinate quality / process issues to ensure customers’ requirements. Intercompany, Broker and external partner main point of contact to process purchase orders in Guadalajara, excess management main point of contact to share/ absorb material from our different competitors such as Jabil, Celestica, Foxconn, among others worldwide searching for site balance… Show more Analytics and reporting on a daily basis to achieve on time delivery and execution. Monitor and track shipments. Coordinate quality / process issues to ensure customers’ requirements. Intercompany, Broker and external partner main point of contact to process purchase orders in Guadalajara, excess management main point of contact to share/ absorb material from our different competitors such as Jabil, Celestica, Foxconn, among others worldwide searching for site balance opportunities. Provide quotations and resolve daily issues to ensure customer satisfaction and maintain scorecard site balance metrics. Manage shortage relationships with buyers to ensure timely purchase order placements. Link & support the Cisco sites with the Account Management to ensure customer satisfaction, internal communications, branding, and SharePoint administration. Coordinate customer logistics for Cisco account leaders, act as BCP leader, and consolidate and analyze supply chain metrics . Manage quality projections, risk analytics, and SAP Fieldglass, and track innovation projects for cost savings and reporting. Show less -
Global Project SpecialistFlex May 2016 - Sep 2019Guadalajara Y Alrededores, MéxicoLink & Support the 6 sites of Cisco account with the Account Management Team and Operations Innovation Transformation (OTS) team to ensure customer satisfaction, internal communications channels & branding, SharePoint administration, coordinate customer logistics for the account leaders for the Cisco business unit, BCP (Business Continuity Plan) leader, consolidation and analysis of the metrics in the supply chain of the account for all Cisco Nodes, quality projections and quality risk… Show more Link & Support the 6 sites of Cisco account with the Account Management Team and Operations Innovation Transformation (OTS) team to ensure customer satisfaction, internal communications channels & branding, SharePoint administration, coordinate customer logistics for the account leaders for the Cisco business unit, BCP (Business Continuity Plan) leader, consolidation and analysis of the metrics in the supply chain of the account for all Cisco Nodes, quality projections and quality risk analytics & projections and SAP Fieldglass (C-worker) Global Management, track innovation projects that will lead to Flex / Customer cost savings, and reporting. Show less -
SalesStudy Now Colombia Feb 2014 - Aug 2015ColombiaPromote English courses for Colombian students to travel worldwide and learn English in native countries.
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Legal Representative / AdministratorEdificio La Giralda I Sep 2013 - Jun 2015ColombiaFulfill all the duties assigned for the Condominium Regulations and the Directors, celebrate all the necessary contracts, maintain all the documents in order and proper functioning of the all the services for the building and be aware of its safety and the integrity of the Residents, manage all the documents and accounting records.
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MarketingPierre Realty Jul 2013 - Feb 2014Miami/Fort Lauderdale Y Alrededores, Estados UnidosResponsibilities: Promoting virtual sales (written or audio visual), list properties on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) system, manage the database of marketing for the customers and Realtors, addressing international and national potential customers, e-mail marketing, web media, T.V. commercials, events, create advertising campaigns, alert international and national business opportunities for the company.
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Quality & Marketing Management.Distribuidora Mayorista Jun 2012 - Apr 2013BogotaResponsibilities: Coordinate activities of SGC, give constant support and feedback on processes, Introduce and teach the SGC for the staff. Establish and implement action plans for the improvement of the SGC, control of documents and records, coordinate internal audits, complaints- claim treatment of external and internal customers. Alert business opportunities, investigate new markets, improve relationships with potential customers, develop promotional activities of the company such as printed… Show more Responsibilities: Coordinate activities of SGC, give constant support and feedback on processes, Introduce and teach the SGC for the staff. Establish and implement action plans for the improvement of the SGC, control of documents and records, coordinate internal audits, complaints- claim treatment of external and internal customers. Alert business opportunities, investigate new markets, improve relationships with potential customers, develop promotional activities of the company such as printed materials, direct mail, commercials, television and website, work with agencies to create advertising campaigns for the company, coordinate the campaigns to promote products and / or services of the company. Show less
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Expert Marketing AssistantGlaxosmithkline Jul 2011 - Jul 2012ColombiaResponsibilities: Provide support with med.e.rep (administrative program), event logistics, delivery of medical samples, budget control, monitoring of purchase orders, submitting for approval advertising and promotional materials and general support for the Expert Marketing team.
Melba Guinand Education Details
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International Business Administrator
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Melba Guinand attended Universidad De La Sabana.
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