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Antioquia, Colombia

San Jose, California, United States

Medellín Metropolitan Area

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

• Led the conceptualization and implementation of Sento Electronics Scaling Hub, revolutionizing hardware manufacturing for startups, drove remarkable growth with a 100% surge in US sales in 12 months
• Directed assembly line commissioning as part of the continuous improvement plan, boosting efficiency (50%) within 3 months after installation

Medelllín, Colombia

• Orchestrated the implementation of a manufacturing quality management system, integrating continuous improvement and risk management methodologies; achieved a remarkable 40% reduction in defects within the first year
• Led Supply Chain team in comprehensive ERP installation (ODOO) resulting in an Inventory Reliability increase of 55% within 1 year
• Ran design and implementation of a simplified customer service model leading to 50% less field sales costs in 6 months

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

• Spearheaded Supply Chain Management Team performance, achieving significant KPI improvements: reduced stock levels by 10%, and increased product availability and customer satisfaction by 30% within a 12-month period
• Realized cross-functional optimization in supply network planning, driving a 30% increase in product availability and €8.5 million lower global inventory, by reassessing safety stock, promoting collaboration, and.
• Co-launched the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) implementation, in close collaboration with the regional operations, marketing and sales, with 40+ stakeholders, in 5 continents, within 12 months
• Advocated continuous improvement and change management, resulting in 3 new green belts within the team in the first year

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Led a production planning initiative, supervising a team of 4, resulting in a remarkable 200% enhancement in master data accuracy and successful implementation of ERP production planning logic within a swift 6-month time-frame

Zoeterwoude, South Holland, Netherlands

Awarded 🏆 by the Heineken Board for contribution in leading the logistics implementation of the Star Bottle, executing a comprehensive collaboration and communication plan yielding €1 million savings in the first year

Zoeterwoude, South Holland, Netherlands

• Led the implementation of 100,000 plastic pallets, saving annually €100.000 by collaborating with retailers, supply chain, logistics and manufacturing
• Directed the implementation of a transformative logistics project, integrating Manufacturing, Procurement, and Transport departments, transitioning from 5000 trucks to 300 ships. Delivered Supply Chain savings of €2.
• Conducted and executed feasibility analysis for transport and manufacturing expansion of Brand Brewery, driving project management and implementation; generated €0.5 million annual savings within 9 months by.
• Realized and subsequently applied the feasibility study for LHV transport, yielding a €1 million annual saving in 12 months

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

• Optimized demand forecasting, production- and raw materials planning, resulting in a 25% inventory reduction, 40% sales increase, and €1 million savings through data-driven supply chain initiatives in 12 months
• Effectuated OTIF in Supply Chain & ERP, a process improvement that led to improved collaboration and communication with the Purchasing department, 100+ suppliers, and transport companies delivering 1000+ materials

Róterdam Y Alrededores, Países Bajos

Led a cross-functional process re-engineering project to enhance and consolidate end-to-end sea freight logistics processes; revamped communication protocols among 6 departments, resulting in a 25% increase in capacity and a 20% reduction in cost-per-shipment

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Identified opportunities for waste reduction in 3 departments of Contract Manufacturing, implemented continuous improvement techniques and data-driven analytics, resulting in a 25% decrease in operational cost, and a cost reduction of €300K per year

Msc, Business Administration / Logistics Management

Activities and Societies: Rotterdamse Studenten Voetbalvereniging Antibarbari

Logistics & Operations Management