Supply Chain Manager

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Sourcing and Project Manager May2011- Dec2016

Design and Execution of Strategies for Human Resources Category (Recruitment, Payroll Administration, Employee Benefits and Other Sub Categories) and Tech Infrastructure Category (Voice and Data, Mobile Phones, Computer Equipment and More)

Manage a robust pipeline of transactions in parallel with broader strategic projects

Negotiation and Executing MSAs, SOWs, SLAs and Commercial Agreements for all Lines of Business in LATAM

Accountable for alignment to global contract agreements and addendums, ensuring valid local contracts are in place

Solid record of identifying and capturing sustainable, hard savings Dir. Procurement, Mats., Log. & Transports Jul2009 - Jul2010

Responsible of Development and Retention of 9 Direct Reports (and +100 Indirects)

Big Scale Organizational Restructuring to Satisfy demand of active Contracted Drilling operations with Customer PEMEX (+30 RIGS Operating in Mexico)

Optimizing Raw Materials and Employee Transportation (Cost Reduction > 35%)

Negotiating and managing high-value contracts

Regional Procurement Manager May2007 - Jul2009

Collaborating to Due Diligence for M&A Project (Acquisition of Wyeth)

Ariba – Oracle Implementation Project Leader

Flawless Supply Chain Managements to ensure on time delivery of Medical Sample Pharmaceutical Products and other required Materials to perform Sales Senior Sourcing Manager Feb2004 - Dec2006

Project leader for New manufacturing Site and Corporate Offices (Budget >

$100 Million and Savings > $11 Million USD)

Responsible for Vendor Development and Selection of New Warehouse & Picking System "goods to person" and "Pick-to-Light" system

Implementation of MSCA (Mobile Supply Chain Applications) to improve the delivery process to the Sales Force (reducing time and order errors) Supply Chain Lead Jan2002 - Feb2004

End to end Management of the entire Supply Chain

Substantially Improving Supplier’s Quality and Delivery and reducing the Automotive Assembly Line Shut Down

Identify existing Gaps in Processes and propose Improvement action plans Procurement and Materials Lead Jan1999 - Dec2001

Successful Projects on Incoming Inspection, Receiving, Warehouse Optimization and Imports Substitution from Asia

DBA (DOCTORATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) USA (in Progress) MBA (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) MEX 2006

PMP (PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL) MEX (Pending Final Exam) CPIM (CERTIFIED IN PROD. & INVENTORY MGMT.) USA 2003 CPM (CERTIFIED PURCHASING MANAGER) USA 2002

BA (BACHELOR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) MEX 1998

PROFILE

Help the Enterprise collaborating in Projects that allow me to effectively contribute to the challenges of globalization and constant changing economies.

Current reality of America is urged for Leadership and Commitment; I’m ready to do my share.

PASSION

Ethics & Anti-Corruption Behavior

Environment and Sustainability

Mapping and Improvement of

Processes (BPI, Lean / Six Sigma,

DMAIC)

Work-Life Balance

LANGUAGES

English

Spanish

Hindi

German

SKILLS

Devise Strategies and Savings

Initiatives, build consensus and execute

Negotiation and Contract

Management

Properly Calculate the TCO (Total

Cost of Ownership)

Compliance assurance of Processes,

Regulations and Audits internally and

externally

Project Management, Communication

and Change Management

Implement New ERP systems (Ariba,

Oracle, SAP, JDEdwards, etc.)

Coaching & Training in Procurement

and Supply Chain Management

TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS

Procurement, eCommerce & eRFx

Software: ARIBA, Emptoris,

Frictionless (SAP)

Microsoft Office: Access, Excel,

Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio,

Word

ERP’s / MRP’s / MPS: ARIBA, AS400,

CAM (Contabilidad Aduanera Mexicana),

JD Edwards, MAPS, ORACLE, QAD, SAP

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VIRESH VERMA

Professional with 18+ years of progressive leadership experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics & Transportation, Materials and Supply Chain Management roles across different industries and a broad set of categories Updated: July 2017

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