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CATALINA ESLAVA

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain Director Jan 2017 - Present

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES (UTC), AEROSPACE DIVISION Wilson, NC

Manage, mentor, and develop a multi-level team of buyers, purchasing supervisors, and commodity managers to drive best cost sourcing while supporting the production plan and sales targets

Supervise New Product Introduction buyers to deliver strategic sourcing, best cost and quality, and timely execution on new programs for commercial and military aviation and ground vehicle markets

Manage a portfolio of cost-reduction projects by driving dual sourcing, make-to-buy and buy-to-buy transitions, negotiations, stocking agreements, and long-term agreements with strategic suppliers, while also consolidating the supply chain to strategic vendors

Embrace the digital transformation for the site by successfully implementing the Supplier Portal (SAP SNC) including product and non-product suppliers

Drive inventory reduction by purchasing components based on Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and align the supply plan according to capacity and demand changes Materials and SiOP Director Aug 2015 – Dec 2016

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES (UTC), AEROSPACE DIVISION Wilson, NC

Managed a multi-level team of 50 people including the areas of planning and production control, logistics and inventory, metrics and SiOP to support the side key metrics such as sales, EBIT, cash- flow and customer on time delivery

Re-organized the team and developed standard process to support the implementation of SAP

Implemented the standard factory transformation and 3PL strategy to drive lean, process improvement, inventory and cost reduction

Drove inventory reduction of $10M by implementing a plan for every part, driving safety stock and lead time reduction, right sizing forecast and demand inputs, and managing supplier schedule agreements

Implemented a standard SiOP process and metrics to align demand and capacity while maximizing EBIT

Global Sourcing Cost Leadership and New Product Introduction Oct 2014 – Aug 2015 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION St. Joseph, MI

Managed a multi-level team of 11 people to drive cost leadership on existing product and supplier selection at best cost for new product introduction

Led the category to deliver +$50M annual cost productivity. Deliver margin expansion by reducing operating and product costs while increasing efficiency and productivity. Build systems and tools to embed change initiatives. Coach and scale solutions to optimize ROI.

Drove cost-reduction projects with engineering, global sourcing, manufacturing and supply chain to reduce total material cost and support the category Profit & Loss

Supported product launches and technology road maps for the refrigeration category while driving quality, speed, and best cost

Cost Leadership Sr. Manager, Refrigeration Category Mar 2014 – Oct 2014 Cost Leadership Sr. Manager, Cleaning Category Oct 2012 – Feb 2014 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION St. Joseph, MI

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Sales and Logistics Exports Senior Manager Sep 2010 – Oct 2012 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION St. Joseph, MI

Managed a team of 12 people to provide excellent customer service from order management to product fulfillment and delivery for the company’s international units and trade partners

Managed inventory reduction and support with product transitions and production planning

Managed forecast accuracy from Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa to drive component availability, production realization, product availability and order item fill rate

Drove standard metrics, process improvement and order management automation across the company’s international units

Managed Profit & Loss for the intercompany sales to ensure cost recovery and support profitability for the company’s international units

Supply / Demand Project Manager Mar 2008 – Sep 2010 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION St. Joseph, MI

Managed cross-functional projects for the North American Supply Chain Division

Led NAR business teams on the implementation of the SAP upgrade from the core R/3 environment version 4.7 to ECC 6.0. The upgrade enabled advanced capabilities, supported the creation of a single global environment, and impacted about 6,300 NAR users across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales and Marketing

Led the implementation of standard processes across NAR suppliers, divisions and carriers, and the utilization of the I2 Transportation Management System to optimize trailer cube optimization and reduce transportation cost. The project provided material flow visibility at the SKU level, standard metrics, and freight payment processes

Designed and implemented the distribution and warehousing network strategy for the Mexico built product to support North America markets and service levels while reducing total logistics costs

Led the implementation of the boxcar strategy for Mexico built product to support transportation cost reduction and mode diversification

Led process improvements in the distribution centers while driving standard processes, inventory reduction and maintaining or exceeding service levels

Represented supply chain in the global refrigeration project for SxS and FDBM products. Support in areas such as load-ability improvement, inbound and outbound transportation cost reduction, network optimization, warehousing requirements and total inventory reduction Supply Chain Project Lead Jan 2007 – Feb 2008

EATON CORPORATION – ELECTRICAL Asheville, NC

Led the establishment and deployment of standard material management processes for plants in North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America

Led process improvements in demand planning, inventory management, financial controlling, premium freight reduction, cost-out and lean initiatives

Prepared and reported divisional financial metrics related to inventory, cost of goods sold, sales and forecast accuracy while prioritizing and monitoring action plans to reduce inventory and improve cash flow

Performed perpetual inventory assessments in the plants and supported the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems while driving for inventory reduction and standard processes

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Supply Chain Management - Global Logistics & Low Cost Sourcing Sep 2003 – Dec 2006 EATON CORPORATION – TRUCK COMPONENTS Galesburg, MI

Managed $70 million domestic and international logistics budget and Third Party Logistics suppliers implementing efficiencies that reduce logistics costs in supply chain network

Supported the selection and lead the implementation of Lead Logistics Providers for Eaton’s Truck operations in the North America and Asia-Pacific Regions

Led supplier identification and selection for key transmissions and clutch commodities such as gray iron enclosures, stampings, and machined components to support localization of the supply base, as well as de-capitalization and cost-out initiatives, in Mexico

Implemented sourcing strategies for clutch machined components by selecting and negotiating with competitive suppliers that provide quality and cost advantage

Developed key performance indicators and apply Six Sigma analysis and Lean Tools to optimize Supply Chain processes and material inventory levels

Developed financial analysis to identify and report cost-out opportunities, supported global out- sourcing projects and business development programs, and reported key Supply Chain metrics

Led the optimization and standardization of transportation and customs clearance processes in the United States, Mexico and Brazil

Managed global logistics suppliers and measured and controlled performance levels and cost-out opportunities by leading business reviews and implementing Balance Score Cards

Led company trade compliance and identified savings opportunities for the North-American Free Trade Agreement, the Generalized System of Preferences and the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement Senior Supplier Development Engineer May 2003 – Sep 2003 Supplier Development Engineer Intern Jun 2002 – May 2003 EATON CORPORATION– TRUCK COMPONENTS Galesburg, MI

Built strategic relations with Mexico’s government and coordinated participation in federal sponsored programs for the identification and development of local suppliers

Applied QS900 Quality System, PPAP, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing requirements to the selection, qualification and assessment of suppliers

Applied industrial problem solving tools and techniques to improve supplier performance

Performed audits and assessments of business and manufacturing processes and production readiness programs

Transitioning to the United States and pursuing MBA studies May 2001 – Aug 2003 Point of Sales Manager Jan 2001 – May 2001

DIGITAL POINT Bogotá, Colombia

Managed personnel and inventory, analyzed costs and sales, and assisted client’s purchases Production Process Analyst Jun 2000 – Aug 2000

MERCK LABORATORIES Bogotá, Colombia

Standardized and optimized the production process of several pharmaceutical products according to repetitive movements, work-place conditions, distance and transportation of materials, employment of tools and equipment, and non-value added times

Industrial, Health, and Safety Engineer Jun 1999 – Aug 2000 UNILEVER Bogotá, Colombia

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Coordinated training and instruction activities for the Emergency Brigade

Conducted safety inspections and hygienic measures of the work place conditions

Supported the implementation of Management and Total Loss Control Area

Supported the development of the Environmental Management System

Implemented Industrial Hygienic and Occupational Health Programs EDUCATION

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management 2015-2017 Innovation Executive Scholar

Master of Business Administration Aug 2003

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (GPA: 3.8/4) Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering May 2001 Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia (GPA: 3.4/4) Academic Thesis: Analysis of the Change Process with the Implementation of Total Productive Maintenance Philosophy at Unilever Andina

PROFESSIONAL COURSES – ORGANIZATIONS

Northwestern University - Driving Organic Top-Line Growth Strategy, March 2012

Northwestern University - Creating and Leading a Culture of Innovation Strategy, March 2012

PMP – Project Management Professional certified by the PMI (Project Management Institute), 2008

Making Projects Work, Systemation, 2008

Fast Start in Project Management, Systemation, 2008

Engaging Leader for First Time, Whirlpool University, 2008

EBE – Eaton Business System Examiner

National Society of Hispanic MBA Conference (NSHMBA), Houston, TX 2007

China Logistics and Trade Conference, April 2006

Frontline Leadership Certificate, Eaton Corporation, 2005-2006

Member of the Council of Logistics Management and attendee of the 2003 Annual Conference in Chicago, 2004 Conference in Philadelphia, and 2005 Conference in San Diego

Project Management Methodology, April 2005

Negotiation to Yes, February 2005

Represent the Logistics Leadership team for Eaton Truck – On going (2004 - 2006)

Finance for Managers, April 2004

Customs Law for Importers, Serko & Simon, March 2004

Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Training and Lean Manufacturing Tools, Eaton Corporation, 2003 and 2004

SKILLS AND HONORS

Western Michigan University, Haworth College of Business Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, April 2003

Lucent Technology Engineering Scholarship, August 2000

MS Project, Oracle, Visio 2000, Cognos-Power Play, and Minitab

Fluent in English, Spanish and conversational Portuguese

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