Javier González Gómez

Westlake, Village, CA ***** acd9w6@r.postjobfree.com

818-***-****

SUMMARY

Accomplished procurement and inventory professional with global experience serving the inventory and logistic

needs of diverse industries. Astute ability to adjust buying decisions to maximize sales and profits. A keen

understanding of economic and market fluctuations which drive purchasing strategies. . Proven effectiveness in

the ability to align inventory and logistical efficiencies with sales and marketing initiatives. Respected, hands-on

leader,business partner/strategist, with a collaborative and consensus driven style.

Vendor Sourcing & Analysis Procurement Management

Contract Negotiations Process Improvement

Strategic Planning Relationship Management

Change Management Logistics

Training & Development Inventory Control

Continuous Improvement Cost Containment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DOLE FOOD CO. – LATIN AMERICA SENIOR PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS DIRECTOR, 2013-PRESENET

• Responsible to maximize savings in a spend of $400 Million dollars.

• Leads negotiation strategies and negotiation events with key global suppliers and serve as the direct

liaison as it relates to supplier selection.

• Serves as the direct liaison between members of the global, regional, and site Quality, Regulatory

Affairs.

• Develops strategies to reduce costs while simultaneously optimize quality, customer focus, innovation

and supplier relationships in order to achieve vertical integration.

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 2011- 2013

Paperboard and Packaging Sourcing Director.

Promoted to Director of Paperboard and Packaging for Dole U.S.Corporate Office from Costa Rica

(Latin America) due to identification of global experience and expertise in International Markets.

Currently manage more than $ 150MM in containerboard and packaging material and $300MM in total

spend control

Supply United States and overseas operations in Latin America and Asia, achieving rebates in excess

of $11MM annually

Negotiated with global corporations such as International Paper, Rock-Tenn and G.P guarantee supply

at the best possible cost and quality

Reorganized sourcing and Logistics Organization to optimize efficiency and improved performance

with a 67% headcount reduction and $1.1MM in operating costs

DOLE SHARED SERVICES – DOLE PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS, COSTA RICA 2006 - 2011

Director of Purchasing and Logistics

.

Consolidated redundant operations,reducing headcount by 20%,cost by 30% and concurrently

increasing service efficency and effectiveness

Sourced all MRO and Packaging Material for Dole Worldwide, total spend of $240MM

Managed Dole’s Freight Forwarder agent for proprietary cargo- 30,000 containers per year for Latin

America, Asia and Europe

DOLE STANDARD FRUIT COMPANY COSTA RICA S.A. 2004 –

2006

Production Comptroller

Responsible for controlling $49MM business and cost reduction projects amounting to $2.1 million in

savings

Developed, organized and implemented an ERP into a Fresh Fruit business, facilitating a deep

knowledge of the process specialty sourcing and logistics propelling huge transformation in the process

along with headcount reduction of 45% and process efficiencies of 60%, reinventing the process saving

$ 2MM in the first year of operation

JAVIER GONZÁLEZ GÓMEZ

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DOLE STANDARD FRUIT COMPANY COSTA RICA S.A. CONTINUED

Leveraged purchasing practices to enhance sales negotiations which increased annual sales growth by

$10mm and profits by 22%

Achieved cost reductions of more than $6MM/year and profit increase of 4% through the identification of

key cost drivers and preemptive actions to circumvent expense

DOLE STANDARD FRUIT COMPANY COSTA RICA S.A. 1996 –

2004

Materials Manager

Responsible for Local and International purchasing of $70MM a year and all supplier negoiations

Reorganized practices and improved efficiencies that delivered annual cost reductions of $1.7MM,

inventory reduction $3.8MM & profit generation of $2.5 MM

SYLVANIA LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, COSTA RICA S.A. 1995 –

1996

Materials Manager/Product Manager

Increased worldwide sales growth by 15% and profit in 20% in six months

Developed and coached operational organization into a proactive visionary entity equipped with updated

competencies and cutting edge relevance

Revitalized international market and trading negotiations delivering a 10% cost reduction into the

starter and light bulb business

Responsible for local and international purchasing at $35MM a year along with all supplier negotiations

Reduced inventory costs by $100k

ESPIÓN ELECTRÓNICAS (C&K COMPONENTS), COSTA RICA S.A. 1991 –

1995

Materials Manager/Product Manager

Developed and trained from inception to execution, a solid sourcing and logistics group capable of

supporting 20,000 square feet facilities, 800 workers, and more than 35 production lines

Developed and implemented a new and revolutionary inventory control system “Back-Flush”, allowing

the participation of all the manufacturing personnel in controlling their material, elimination of

warehouses, expediting manufacturing lines supply

3M, COSTA RICA S.A.

1989 - 1991

Production Coordinator

Improved KPI’s by developing a team work environment allowing the participation of all participants

maximizing results including time process reduction of 20% and Inventory reduction of $250k

MOORE BUSINESS FORMS, COSTA RICA S.A.

1987 - 1989

Production Coordinator

Designed and developed process to produce deposit slips, adding technology and versatility improving

efficiency in more than 50% and reducing headcount 80%

JAVIER GONZÁLEZ GÓMEZ

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EDUCATION

Universidad Internacional de Las Américas

Costa Rica

Master in Business Administration

1994-1996

Universidad Internacional de las Américas

Costa Rica

Industrial Engineering

1988-1990

Universidad Rafael Landivar Guatemala

Guatemala

Mechanical Engineering

1985–1987

LANGUAGES

Bilingual

Fully proficient in English and Spanish

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