Areas of Focus: Purchasing and Supply Chain

qualifications profile

Goal-oriented and performance-focused professional, equipped with experience in international purchasing, contract administration, and supplier development. Highly skilled at developing and implementing procurement process, training cross-functional teams, as well as managing import and export operations. Effective negotiator; capable of establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals utilizing bilingual fluency in English and Spanish. US Citizen with valid SSN.

Core Competencies

Product Diversification Project Management Strategic Planning and Implementation

Leadership and Development Process Improvement Relationship Building Cost Reduction

Cross-functional Collaboration Problem Resolution and Decision Making

Professional Experience

Freelance

Independent Consultant 2017–Present

Lead the consultation and general advisory services with regard to foreign trade and door-to-door imports and exports

Provide expert oversight to the International Trade Department in setting up and in-house training

Take charge of networking and handling global business development as well as business and product development

AVH San Luis S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of Foreign Trade and Purchasing 2006–2016

Held responsibility for all import and export operations, door-to-door

Monitored the international trade operations in Uruguay and Chile branches

Managed the quarterly and annual import and domestic purchases budgeting as well as cash flow and payments

Established operational relationships with international and domestic services suppliers including distributors and trucking companies, licensors, forwarders, warehouses, insurance, and custom brokers

Administered the licensing contracts for Warner Home Video, Paramount Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures International, and several smaller licensors

Completed revision, risk, and contingency planning in license contracts while coordinating necessities and application procedures with other related sectors

Handled license contracts and negotiation for PC tablet software

Managed the purchasing of Electronic Arts, Warner Games, and JVL video games following commercial management sales plans

Expertly managed contract clause implementation as well as internal follow up procedures and controls development

Directed product development for import channel, responsible for samples acquisition and testing, custom classifications, certification and approval process including electrical security, SIMI, and LNA, and cost estimations

Managed KPI and contract renewal reporting for affected sectors and the Board of Directors

Career Highlights:

Accomplished the revision of service suppliers and contracts and internal procedures which resulted to an average of 1-day reduction in general delivery times for export orders as well as 3-day reduction in import operations

Reorganized complete licensee reporting and key performance indicators (KPI) which reduced personnel workload by 50% and improved the report delivery times eliminating chronic delay

Led the supply chain and international supplier development aspects of the company reorganization and product diversification

Helped to change the company from a licensed DVD manufacturer and distributor to an electronics importer and distributor including development of own brand line of electronics subcontracted to China manufacturers

Banco de Galicia S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina

Office Supervisor (Second Degree), Stocks and Bonds Department 1994–2003

Experience overview:

o1994 to 1996 – International Collections

o1996 to 1999 – International Documentary Credits and Import Loans.

o1999 to 2000 – International Transfers, Leasing and Factoring. (accomplishment - established the first Leasing and Factoring procedures in the bank)

o2000 to 2003 – Coordination of international movements of stocks and bonds

Additional Experience

Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Associate Professor 2006–2010

Taught the following courses:

oRégimen Económico y Financiero del Comercio Exterior I y II (Economic and Financial Aspects of Foreign Trade I & II)

oMarketing Internacional (International Marketing)

oIntegración Económica (Economic Integration)

oIntegración Latino-Americana (Latin-American Integration)

oNegociaciones Internacionales (International Negotiations)

oLatin-American Economic Integration

Universidad de la Marina Mercante (UdeMM), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Associate Professor 2002–2005

Taught the following courses:

oRégimen Económico y Financiero del Comercio Exterior I y II (Economic and Financial Aspects of Foreign Trade I & II)

oIntroducción al Comercio Internacional (Introduction to International Trade)

Education

Licenciado en Comercio Internacional (Bachelor of Science in International Trade)

Universidad de la Marina Mercante (UdeMM), Buenos Aires, Argentina

International Economics Studies

Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Professional Development

Courses:

Triple-Threat Project Management

Leading and Working in Teams

Purchasing Foundations

Creating Your IT Strategy

Activities

Ad-Honorum Assistant, Comercialización II (Marketing II) w Universidad de la Marina Mercante (UdeMM) w 2000–2001

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