Customer Service Sales
Resume:
Ricardo Rodriguez Valdes
Barcelona #*** Col. Cumbres, C.P. 25270, Saltillo Coahuila, México
Phone: +52-844-***-****
Cell: +52-844-***-****
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EDCUATION
Stanford University
September 19th 2013 – December 13th 2013
Organizational Analysis
Georgetown University
October 1st 2013 – December 2nd 2013
Globalization
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
July 1st 2013 – September 13th 2013
Competitive Strategy (with Distinction)
University Of Michigan
June 3rd 2013 – September 4th 2013
Model Thinking
University of Pennsylvania
June 10th 2013 – August 8th 2013
Growing Old Around the Globe
Diploma
University of Maryland, College Park
May 20th 2013 – July 15th 2013
Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The 1st Step in Entrepreneurship
Diploma
Case Western Reserve University
May 1st 2013 – July 24th 2013
Inspiring Leadership trough Emotional Intelligence
Diploma
Greifswald Universität (Greisfswald, Germany)
September 2002 – March 2005
Language Studies: German Mittelstuffe, German Class
German Certificate
German Basics Certificate
Disney Institute (Orlando, FL)
May 2001 – April 2002
College International Program
Diploma
Universidad Autónoma del Noreste (Saltillo, Coahuila, México)
1995 – 2000
Major: business Administration (BBA)
Bachelors Degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lippert Compoments Inc.
January 2014 – 10 February 2016.
LatinAmerican Procurement Manager
Support teams to identify new suppliers in alignment with new product performance requirements; actively participate in sourcing decision making reviews with commodity teams.
Support on-site supplier development programs to help key suppliers improve their processes and achieve productivity and quality performance goals.
Support global purchasing needs during supplier transitions, supplier rationalization and localization programs. Support commodity and application teams for resourcing and new supplier launches.
Driving increased Low Cost Country and or regional spend (Latin America).
Drive supplier selection and negotiation process.
Negotiate Suppliers contracts, assist with contract disputes, establish new contracts and meet with vendors to ensure contracts are up-to-date.
Private Consultant and German Profesor.
February 2012 – until 2013
Help Small and Medium Business ro solve issues, Create value, maximize growth and improve the business performance, as well improve skills to provide objective advice.
Make strategies, analyze structure management and operations of and organization.
Suggest recommendations for change as well helping with additional resources to implement solutions.
Preparing Business Proposals.
Running focus groups and facilitating workshops.
Translation Spanish – English - German
Mubea de México S de RL de CV
January 2010 – December 2011
Department: Global Purchasing
Global Sourcing Buyer/Department Manager
Evaluated and communicated performance measure of work activities and supplier performances to the global purchasing team.
Participated in status meetings and use established tracking and monitoring systems to keep team members informed of procurement activities.
Developed and implemented class purchasing goals.
Created and executed purchasing strategies with top suppliers.
Developed global sourcing concepts for the Mexican market.
Participated in global purchasing activities.
Sourcing and Purchasing Die Casting, Steel, Machined and Stamp parts for the Belt tensioner project. Volume of the project 20,000 pieces per year duration of the project 5 years. Money save 150,000 USD per year
Create the Consignment Program for MRO material saving 100,000 USD per Year, creating contracts for 1 year with the suppliers.
Develop business for the belt tensioner with Volkswagen Puebla and GM in USA and Mexico
Developed and won the business for Belt tensioner to produce in Mexico and exported to Peugeot in Brazil.
Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Manage partner relationships to increase business and identify new opportunities for company partnerships.
Track all business development activities, analyze quarterly progress and suggest new strategies
Universidad Valle de Mexcio
August 2009 – December 2009
German Professor
ZF Sachs Automotive Mexico
January 2007 –April 2008
Senior Buyer
MRO Purchasing (cutting tools, machinery, equipment mechanicals and services). Implement the Consignment Program saving 150,000 USD per year.
Sourcing with regional and international suppliers.
Established and maintained an aggressive cost reduction program.
Evaluated suppliers, requested quotes, negotiated prices, reviewed purchase orders, tracked status and expedited past due orders.
Controlled all purchases in order to maintain the lowest possible inventory levels.
Participated in international negotiations with the Purchasing Department.
Negotiate Raw Material like steel, blanks, cooper, Aluminum Money Save 200,000 USD per Year
UNISION
May 2006 – January 2007
Materials and Logistics Planner
Responsible for assuring suppliers delivered on time to meet business requirements, as well as for the scheduling of internal and external supply chains.
Developed and executed plans that supported the plants strategic inventory goals.
Planned production and purchasing quantities, as it relates to the sales forecast, sales orders, promotions, plant capacities, and shipment history.
Scheduling of production priorities in accordance with plan and customer requirements.
Minimized exposure to excess and obsolete inventory through quarterly reviews with sales and marketing.
Reviewed customer orders and inquiries regarding order status.
Provided customer service to assigned clients and coordinated shipping process.
Delphi Chasis, Sistemas de Energia SA de CV
August 2005 – May 2006
Materials Logistics Coordinator
Responsible for suppliers to deliver on time to meet business requirements, as well as for the scheduling of internal and external supply chains.
Developed and executed plans, supporting the plants strategic inventory goals.
Planned production and purchase quantities as it related to sales forecast, sales orders, promotions, plant capacities, and shipment history.
Scheduled production priorities in accordance with plan and customer requirements.
Minimized exposure to excess and obsolete inventory through quarterly reviews with sales and marketing.
Reviewed customer orders and inquires regarding order status.
Provided customer service to assigned clients coordinated shipping process.
Internships
Energiewerke Nord GmbH (Lubmin, Germany)
September 2004 – March 2005
Warehouse Attendant
Receiving loads and kept track of inventory.
Meesenburg FachgroBhandel GmbH (Greifswald, Germany)
January 2004 – August 2004
Warehouse Attendant
Received loads and kept track of inventory.
Received parts and filled bins with required orders.
Arriba Bros Walt Disney World (Orlando, FL)
May 2001 – May 2002
Sales/Customer Service
Provided sales, merchandising and customer service.
Responsible for selling and ordering additional Arribas Bros products and displays for the store, securing full line distribution while striving to exceed established goals.
Maintained the store clean, rotated supplies, arranged displays, kept inventory records.
Aventuras del Norte S.A. de C.V. (Saltillo, Coahuila, México)
August 200 – April 2001
Purchasing Coordinator
Established and maintained an aggressive cost reduction program.
Evaluated suppliers, requested quotes, negotiated prices, reviewed purchase orders, traced status and expedited past due orders.
Controlled all purchases in order to maintain the lowest possible inventory levels.
SKILLS
Computer Literate
Windows XP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP
Trilingual – Fluent
Spanish, English, German
CORE COMPETENCES
Purchasing strategy
Purchasing Negotiations
Supplier Developer
Bid analysis
Kanban
Pricing Negotiation
5 S
Purchasing Management
Business Strategy
Global sourcing
JIT
International Logistics
Global Logistics
Contract Negotiation
Cost Savings
Supplier Management
Strategic Planning
Supplier Selection
MRO
Raw Material
Management
Project Management
Supplier Evaluation
Logistics Analysis
Cost Reduction
Warehouse
Cost Benefit Analysis
Risk Management
Purchasing Strategy
Relocate Suppliers
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