Supply Chain

Beatriz Akaena Ballesteros

**** * ******** **.

Gilbert, AZ 85298

Cell 520-***-****

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Professional Profile

. Supply Chain Manager with significant and progressive experience

boosting productivity, reduce inventory, cutting costs and

fostering efficiency in a manufacturing setting; proven track

record with both Supplier and Buyers managed.

. Problem-solver and decision maker with diverse experience in

Purchasing, Supplier development, process implementations and

all aspects of Supply Chain operations, as well as expertise in

cost accounting, management reporting, inventory, accounts

receivable and payable, and information systems.

. Strong leader/manager of personnel with unsurpassed

interpersonal skills and experience managing teams of 25 people

salaried and hourly.

. Analytical skills to develop detailed plans and successful

implementation.

. Implement metrics for daily management and improve performance

for the department

Experience

01/2012 - 7/2013 - Sargent Aerospace a Dover Company Tucson, AZ

Cost Estimating Manager

Lead the Cost Estimating Department that provides estimates based on direct

labor, direct material, overhead bases and pools, profit calculation, cost

accounting standards and learning curves. Ensures policies and procedures

for tools and databases are developed and adapted across the company and

complied with FAR regulations.

Manage a team of 3 cost estimators in Tucson and two cost estimators in

Mexico for the commercial estimates.

Strategic Sourcing Sr. Buyer

Responsible for the strategic sourcing for all 6 sites for Sargent Corp.

for all raw materials, including machined parts.

Implementation for the MRO vending machines as well to work directly with

Dover corporate to put together RFQ packages into Bravo solutions, (like

Ariba).

Work directly with Dover to implement strategies to consolidate raw

material or implement LTA with metal suppliers for Torrance, Tucson and

Mexico (Guaymas Facility).

08/2011 - 12/2012 - B/E Aerospace Tucson, AZ

Strategic Sourcing Sr. Buyer

I am responsible for managing all tasks related to sourcing processes and

activities for sourcing sheet metal, machined parts and aluminum sheets and

extrusions.

I work with Program Buyers for new product introduction by sourcing new

parts and set up JDE with the price book and the commodity buyer. Set up

Suppliers with NDA and SOW. Expedite RFQ for new product.

04/2010 - 08/2011 - Securaplane a Meggitt Company. Tucson, AZ

Focus Factory Manager for Repair and Overhaul

I was responsible for the overall operational leadership, tactical

execution and financial performance of the assigned Focus Factory. I had

direct responsibility for providing the vision to develop and execute

continuous improvement initiatives, operational planning, product quality

assurance, staff management/development, customer satisfaction and

effective communication both within the focus factory and with site

associates/management.

Direct responsibility for development of production schedules based on

committed financial forecasts, customer commitments and validated by

load/capacity analysis.

Based on financial/customer commitments, execute focus factory resource

reviews to assure sufficient human and equipment resources exist to meet

customer and site business objectives such as increasing revenue from 6M to

7M by 2012 and improve customer satisfaction.

Assure that product and process quality are compliant to internal, industry

and customer quality standards. Drive productivity and financial

performance by managing focus factory achievement of corporate and focus

factory level metric goals reducing RTAT from 52 days to 10 days, as well

implementing Kanban systems for Repair and Overhaul Department helping this

way to reduce RTAT and improving OTD.

Provide input and participate in customer meetings, visits and quarterly

business reviews as required. Report on focus factory performance to

manufacturing on financial, delivery forecast/goals and customer

commitments.

Conduct focus factory level communications as necessary to provide the

tactical direction and drive achievement of quality, delivery, productivity

and financial performance goals/objectives. Provide the direction and

leadership to develop and promote a Lean / continuous improvement culture

within the focus factory.

Global Commodity Manager

Continually identified and implement new opportunities for cost savings and

cost avoidance and proactively tracks progress toward these objectives.

Managed the 7-Step Strategic Sourcing process, including the RFI/RFQ

process on Ariba database. Manages supplier selection process and ensures

supplier selections are based on sound selection criteria. Also as a

component of the 7-Step Strategic Sourcing process, leads in the

development and execution of negotiation strategies with suppliers,

including specific targets for pricing, service and quality. Develops

implementation and transition plans to ensure sourcing benefits are fully

realized.

Assessed suppliers on their financial structure and health status; assess

suppliers on their production capabilities, lead times and cost structure.

Conducts supplier rationalizations and segmentation initiatives,

proactively reviewing supplier performance and establishing sourcing

strategies.

Develop global commodity strategies with defined plans for cost savings,

risk assessment and mitigation and service level agreements. Provided

rigorous analysis of spend data and market trends and dynamics to

prioritize and launch sourcing initiatives within designated spend

categories.

Supplier Development by resolution of supplier

manufacturing/process/quality issues and associated corrective actions,

supplier surveillance and audits and supplier quality management system

audits; developed and maintained supplier quality metrics for management

review. Defined quality and technical expectations to suppliers; prepares

supplier evaluation reports.

03/2008 - 04/2010 Otis Elevator Tucson, AZ

Supply Chain Manager

Manage commodities like sheet metal, plastics, extrusions and other metals,

as well consumables with local supplier as well LCR / LCC. Experience with

supplier development and implementation of lean processes to improve

inventory consumption and implementation of Kanban systems with suppliers.

Providing proposal support tied to the business area needs. This includes

initiating Requests for Proposals (RFP) reviewing/analyzing responses and

providing guidance to the program during the supplier selection process.

Managing the supplier's process from negotiations and execution of the SOW

and LTA's. This includes supporting Quality metrics to drive results

(Supplier Gold).

Ensuring compliance with all applicable legal requirements as well with

Otis policies and procedures.

Develop and implement processes necessary to ensure the right raw materials

are available at the right time, right quality and in the right quantities.

Use Kaizen tools to develop suppliers. Inventory Management as well working

with engineering Department to improve their process to issue new parts and

optimal consumption of raw material like carbon steel and stainless steel

before changing to a new part.

05/2006 - 03/2008 Leoni Wiring Systems Tucson, AZ

Jr. Account Manager / Sales Administrator supervisor

Maintain and build relationships for assigned existing accounts as primary

contact for all matters related to post-sales support such as update

pricing, VAVE projects, cost down initiatives.

Maintain and manages quote for assigned accounts to set sales goals,

strategy and implementation timelines to improve sales and profit.

Maintain and co-manage with Director of Account Management Program Sheets,

to grow accounts based on company product line strategy.

Provide accurate Sales Projections/Forecasts (bi-weekly for sales

projection meetings and annually for budget development).

Maintain contract procedures and communicate effectively with customers to

ensure superior service. Internal coordination for the great execution of

projects:

. Involve all relevant departments in project specifications.

. Track progress through a solid project plan.

. Strict financial tracking and reporting to the finance

department.

. Clear reporting to relevant Account Directors.

Sr. Buyer

Work with RFQ process to make recommendations for business awards.

I have general knowledge of associated accounting and financial integrity

requirements associated with material transactions.

Experience in working with suppliers to improve lead times, pricing,

quality and on time delivery.

Knowledge of best practices related to MRP and purchasing processes

Embrace an ongoing sense of urgency with the ability to prioritize tasks to

meet our customers' needs.

Develop and implement cost saving projects. Analyze inventory for excess

requirements; Price/cost analysis, contractual obligations, delivery

schedules, cost savings and supplier improvement.

Update and continuously improve supplier evaluation database.

11/2003 - 03/2005 Motorola Nogales, Sonora MX

Purchasing Specialist

Planning, schedule and purchasing electrical components by identifying the

best possible sources for high quality material in accordance with the

production requirements while maintaining an accurate minimum schedule of

inventory supporting high volume production.

Expediting material during short lead-times drop-ins.

Analyze inventory for excess requirements; Price/cost analysis, contractual

obligations, delivery schedules, cost savings and supplier development.

Education

. Working on obtaining APICS Certification (CPIM)

. Certification - Contracts Pricing Federal Acquisition Regulations

(FAR/DFARS) - ESI International / The George Washington University

(03/2013).

. Master in Business Administration

University of Phoenix, graduated on May 9, 2009.

. International Business

Centro de Estudios Superiores Del Estado de Sonora

Hermosillo, Sonora, MX - Graduated on December 1996.

Professional Skills:

. Proven ability to work independently and as a team member

. Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

. Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

. Experience with Financial Software: Concur, Ariba, Bravo, and CX4

. Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Project).

. Manufacturing production system like Visual, JD Edwards and Syteline.

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