Miguel Perez Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

From startups to large companies, my focus is on innovation. Currently helping small and medium size companies with custom logistic solutions Consumer Packaged Goods | CPG | B2B | Supply Chain | Product supply | Manufacturing | Warehousing | Distribution | Transportation | E-commerce | IT | Software | AI | Machine Learning| Bilingual

Chicago, Il, Us

Develop roadmaps and implement strategies in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe for the improvement of warehousing, co-packing, and transportation. Focal point for global relationships with strategic logistic suppliers to ensure global alignment. Create standards of excellence and drive innovative strategies to improve KPI's, S&OP's and margins in regional operations. Oversee $300MM in transportation and warehousing spend for the Latin America region with revenues of $5B, 14 plants and 26 Distribution Centers run by 3PL's. Key accomplishments:• Created the Latin America strategy that generated $12MM in savings by establishing metrics to increase productivity, optimizing distribution networks, leading productivity workshops and implementing corporate best practices.• Led the strategy for three new business intelligence applications to optimize supply chain metrics that resulted in $5.5MM savings for Brazil.

Chicago, Il, Us

Serve as End-to-End Leader to drive cross functional projects within the areas of R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, Distribution, Transportation and thru engagement with key suppliers and top customers. Interact with these functions targeting opportunities to drive innovation, growth and productivity. Utilized LEAN methodologies, tools and created models for cost savings and reaching targeted productivity goals. Applied a Supply Chain network optimization methodology that resulted in targeted savings of up to 3% of net revenue.Identified cost savings thru supply chain projects for Kraft's various businesses: Powder Beverages Mexico $3.5MM, Monterrey Biscuits plant $8MM, Maxwell House Coffee $13MM, Cultured Cheese $11MM, Soft Cream Cheese $15MM and multiple unit load optimization projects for $3MM.

Chicago, Il, Us

Reported to Vice-President-Country leaderResponsible for all customer fulfillment and supply chain performance including a cluster of four plants in Venezuela, Colombia and Peru. Total staff of 200+ employees. Supported revenue growth above 55% from 2006 to 2007 while managing a complex logistics environment with foreign exchange controls, import restrictions, price controls, labor constrains, conflictive unions and poor infrastructure.• Served as a Turnaround Expert to lead all supply chain activities in a $400MM + business by developing effective reengineering strategies in logistics, warehousing and transportation.• Created the most recognized team at Kraft by focusing on talent development and exceeding every KPI's such as On Time and Case Fill Rate and placing them among the highest in the industry ranking.

Chicago, Il, Us

Position reporting to Area Vice President with responsibility for a US $26MM budget and 38 employees. Delivered exceptional customer service to four Country Managers.• Performed a total turnaround of the Andean Countries aligning countries strategies to corporate, bringing new talent and creating ambitious country goals to drive improvement in business performance thru new applications and productivity tools.• Established the Latin America project strategy for the roll out of SAP, Manugistics (Supply Chain), JDE, Prism (Manufacturing) and Siebel (Sales) on time and on budget.• Focal point for all Latin America Supply Chain related Regional strategies and systems.• Leader in the creation and rollout of the new Regional IT platforms for Service Desk, Operations, Application Support and Change Management

Founded an IT start-up Technology Consulting Firm that launched four Internet startups: B2B Marketplace, Job Site, Advertising Instant Auction and a B2C Mall. Developed all front and back office software for the Volkswagen and Audi importer and its national distributor’s network. Chosen in competition with big international consulting firms.Additional Experience:Oracle - Alliances ManagerHyundai - Operations Manager

Mba, Business Administration

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Bachelor’S Degree, Industrial Engineering