Global Supply Chain Operations Director

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Arturo Aceves Caraza

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Phone: + 65 9233 3440

Email: ******.******@***.***

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/arturo-aceves-986231b SUMMARY

Global operations dynamic executive. Recognized to work with partners and stakeholders on diverse business functions and environments to develop and implement strategies and consistently strive to deliver corporate targets to support business growth. More than 36 years with distinguished performance in managerial roles, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing and Purchasing in the Chemical Industry. Multicultural exposure in international assignments in Mexico, USA, India, Switzerland, Italy and Singapore. Proven track of record as strategic thinker, with strong ability to identify underlying situations, while communicating and executing strategies to address them. Highly trusted, adaptable, passionate and strong leader. Consistent in exceeding company expectations, while developing people to higher levels of the organization.

STRENGTHS

• Strong leadership skills • Negotiation

• People development • Strategic and visionary thinker

• Problem solving mindset • Cross functions liaison

• Project management • Team building

• Results driven • Multicultural understanding

• Sales & Marketing • Safety and manufacturing

• Vast Supply Chain expertise in all

functions

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

MANAGEMENT

o Smooth and successful structural reorganizations in Americas, Europe, India for business alignment, people development and leadership to deliver common targets. SUPPLY CHAIN

o Regional S&OP implementation to increase 10% customer satisfaction and 30% cash flow optimization.

o Regional implementation of demand forecast toll to increase future requirements predictability

(>20% forecast accuracy improvement), freight consolidation and supply cost effectiveness. o Warehouse footprint optimization in Americas, Europe, India and NESEA (>$5 Mio USD cost reduction) and lead times optimization.

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MANUFACTURING

o Manage transfer of unique technology from Switzerland to México manufacturing Site of more than 30 products.

o Production lines efficiency and debottleneck to increase 30% capacity and 25% plant cost absorption

o Improve safety standards at the site, cultural awareness mindset and reinvesting from the productivity savings into Plant maintenance.

SALES & MARKETING

o Top line growth during 5 consecutive years (5-10% annually) defining clear strategy and target focus, supported also by new Distributors concept to allow higher market penetration. o 25% Product portfolio rationalization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL, LLC 2006 - Present

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR SINGAPORE 2017 - Current Conceive Global Supply Chain Operations strategy to improve productivity including Regional Demand & Supply, Customer Service, Imports & Exports operations, Warehousing & Transportations to maximize Customers’ satisfaction and company’s profitability. AMERICAS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR NC, USA 2014- 2016

Leading Regional Operations supply chain strategy, execution of projects, and team development, designed to improve manufacturing cost, material planning accuracy, delivery performance, lead times optimization and logistics reliability.

AMERICAS MANUFACTURING DIRECTOR GUADALAJARA, MX 2013 - 2014 Provide vision and leadership to drive operations deployment of Manufacturing Sites in Americas on the 5 manufacturing sites in the region to increase cost absorption and productivity on a safe environment.

EUROPE & AFRICA SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR SWITZERLAND & ITALY 2011 - 2013 Re-design and relocate Regional Supply Chain functions. Align Supply Chain operations to the business targets defining key performance indicators, leading Customer Service Desk, Demand & Supply Planning, International Trade, Warehousing and Transportation European operations. AMERICAS BUSINESS OPERATIONS HEAD NC, USA 2011

Direct the Americas operations of Demand and Supply, Procurement and Process management through cross-functional collaboration

INDIA SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER MUMBAI, INDIA 2010

Change management to improve reliability and effectiveness of Supply Chain organization and operations in India related to Customer Service, Demand and Supply Planning, Warehousing & Transportation and Imports & Exports activities.

North America SUPPLY CHAIN HEAD NC, USA 2006 - 2010 Develop and manage KPI’s to drive Supply Chain operational excellence. pg. 3 Arturo Aceves

QUALIFICATIONS

Master in Business and Administration (MBA)

(1994–1998)

ITAM, Mexico City

MBA Course (1996)

Advance Marketing UNCG, Greensboro, NC

MBA Course (1996)

Decisions Models, Pace University, New York

Industrial Engineering College Degree (1983-1988)

Universidad Iberoamericana, México City

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

International Administration Diploma (1993-1994)

Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico

International Business (1993–1993)

Harvard University at Notre Dame

Literature / Jurisprudence (1993–1993)

University of Notre Dame

Chemical and Petrochemical Industry International Trade Diploma Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (1992 - 1993) Logistics and Operations Management Diploma (1989-1990) Universidad Iberoamericana

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

100 % Fluent in English and Spanish

- MRP Instructor (Planning of manufacture resources)

- Instructor and member of the Total Quality Committee

- Member of the committee for Handling Hazardous Material

- ISO9001 Colors Leader

- President of the Dyes and Pigments Section in the National Association of the Chemical Industry (ANIQ)

- Member of the Hay System Committee (Compensation System)

- Supply Chain global leader for HAX strategy implementation

- Global TE sponsor for the forecasting process

- Facility Compliances Officer

LANGUAGES

Spanish – Native

English - Fluent

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