As a finance leader, accountable to provide opportune advice to the executive committee on the financial and economic aspects impacting the business, responsible to implement and control of the finance, commercial and administrative strategies being a “Business Partner” ensuring adequate an opportune financial analysis information for timely decisions making; responsible for the Company financial results, monthly closing and financial statements release.

Responsible to ensure that all activities and programs related to the human capital are effectively implemented while achieving the business results under the best organizational clime. Responsible to develop, communicate and implement reward and recognition programs and maintain competitive compensation and benefits plans, making periodic analysis versus market trends in order to preserve the internal equity as well as a high competitive compensation structure. Accountable for the implementation and execution of key processes as headcount planning, recruitment, succession plans, key talents identification, retention and career plans development.Led the organization’s effectiveness, communicated and took action on Voice of Employee surveys, promoted activities and speak-up spaces, implementing the corresponding actions to solve any conflict and attend the employee’s needs. Developed strategies oriented to maintain the “Life/work” balance, promoted and implemented “emotional salary” initiatives.

Responsible for designing and implementing the regional strategic projects oriented to optimize, re-structure, improve productivity and optimize costs; assuring the effective use of the financial resources allocated to the different company areas such as planning, operations, logistics, distribution, inventory management, supply and cold chain management (vaccines, others). As a Latin America New Products Coordinator, provided all the support for the timely accomplishment of the new product launches targeted for each of the countries within the region.

As Plant Director was accountable for the optimization and direction of the financial, human resources, administrative and operational processes while maintaining a strict control of the annual operational budget; leading the pertinent actions to achieve productivity targets, as well as the customer satisfaction.Led plant effectiveness and employee satisfaction, communicated and took action on Voice of Employee surveys, ensured the timely and effective implementation of recruitment processes, succession plans, key talents identification, as well as the competitive reward and recognition strategy.

Responsible for the Finance internal control and Administrative Management of the Merck Manufacturing Division in Colombia, including planning and inventory management, ensuring the opportune finished goods availability and timely customers delivering.Maintained a close control on the purchasing and import programs, matching them to the sales forecasting processes, providing the best Customer Services level to our internal and external customers.

Managed the treasury of the Company, local and international founding, payments, cash flow, loans and reimbursements, aside to the company debt control and other corporate financial requirements.Accountable for the elaboration and presentation of the financial analysis and investment proposals oriented to the cash flow optimization.Developed the administrative systems and databases for the cash flow, loans and reimbursements management, assuring the Imports control, credit limits administration and payments accuracy.