•Talented professional with more than 25 years of progressive accomplishments leading purchasing, operations, logistics and project management initiatives for start-up companies and diversified international corporations in the Automotive, Metal-Mechanic, Textile, and Retail industries in companies such as: Valeo, Tenneco, Flex N Gate, Carhartt, Brose, Cerraco and Irizar•Understanding and knowledge of all areas of management. cross-functional team building, communication and interpersonal skills. •Strong strategic planner, problem solver, and persuasive leader. Committed to managing operations and projects flawlessly while consistently delivering desired results and contributing to revenue producing activities.•Cross-functional team building, communication and interpersonal skills. Achievement of companies’ goals through strategic planning, logistic analysis, and workforce/resource/process optimization programs.•Government relations experience•Employee engagement champion and achievement of Great Places to Work leader•International experience (Brazil, Spain)Purchasing and logistics management • strategic planning • warehouse & operations • Budget & cost containment • IT systems • contract negotiations • administrative systems & controls • multinational negotiations • quality systems • Staff training • financial planning • production control & reporting • multinational corporate relations.