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LEONARDO RAMIREZ CORTES

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Executive with extensive professional experience in AAA companies oriented to companies in the industrial sector. Responsible for the development and implementation of business strategies for the Purchasing and International Trade Areas. Recognized experience in the Supply of Direct and Indirect Materials, Corporate Synergies and Regional Strategic Negotiations, managing various sources of supply in America, Europe & Asia through the management of multidisciplinary teams in Latin America. Solid knowledge in Negotiation processes throughout the supply chain, Strategic Sourcing Administration, Foreign Trade, Contracts, Audits, Procure To Pay Processes, Evaluation and Development of Suppliers. WORK EXPERIENCE

July / 2011 – November / 2020

PAVCO - WAVIN

A leading multinational company in the supply of products and solutions for the petrochemical, construction, infrastructure, agriculture, health, transportation, telecommunications and energy sectors, among others. It is one of the largest producers of plastic pipes and fittings and one of the strongest petrochemical companies with more than 12,000 employees in 40 countries around the world and is part of the Orbia group. Position: Purchasing Manager For Latin America (México - Central América – Colombia

– Perú - Ecuador - Argentina).

November / 2018 – November / 2020

Responsible for the management of purchases in Latam with an annual budget of USD 950,000,000.oo managed among the 13 countries that make up the region, divided into 4 territories; This position reports to the Supply Chain management and has a team made up of 54 direct reports between purchasing managers - country and negotiators. Main Responsabilities:

Lead the purchasing management with the teams from Mexico / Central America / Colombia / Ecuador / Peru / Argentina / Brazil.

Manage the supply for group companies in the region incorporating a corporate scheme to achieve the best purchasing conditions in synergy.

Ensure the S&OP committee from purchasing for the planning and adequate supply of materials, maintaining the optimal level of inventories in participation with the areas of logistics, finance, commercial, operations.

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Create a comprehensive supply model by implementing Strategic Sourcing that allows reducing working capital, optimizing processes, ensuring direct savings in purchasing and imports, and increasing the availability of resources.

Keep an optimal level of inventories of Raw Materials, Products in Process, Finished Product and Resale Material to satisfy internal and external demand.

Establish synergy committees in the region for the purchase of Investment Projects

(Cápex), strategic negotiation of Raw Materials and Productive Inputs.

Integrate from the purchasing area the corporate developments for the management of audits, compliance, contract administration, SOX practices in finance and sustainability.

Most Outstanding Achievements 2020:

Creation of a model of Management Indicators by volume of purchases, savings, supplier rotation, parameters of payment conditions and level of service of the negotiators that allowed an exact visibility and in real time of the results.

Savings of around USD 10,000,000.oo on strategic purchases in the region divided into countries.

Standardization of the main Raw Materials in the different countries, increasing the bargaining power with the suppliers and reducing the exposure to shortages due to quality, availability of materials.

Realization of the first global tender for a category of Commodities with an estimated saving of USD 1,000,000.oo (under negotiation).

20% reduction in spot purchases through annualized negotiations and establishment of framework contracts.

Reduction of 30% of the inventory cost through the optimization of the stocks of Raw Materials, Supplies and Packaging Material.

Position: Purchasing Manager For The Andean Region (Colombia - Ecuador - Perú - Argentina).

March / 2017 – November / 2018

Lead the management of the purchasing teams of the countries that make up the territory, also maintaining direct management of the purchases of the Colombian operation. Main Responsabilities:

Validate and approve the strategic negotiations of the countries.

Carry out data collection and consolidation for the analysis and identification of potential synergies in the territory.

Generate savings of USD 1,000,000.oo by conducting negotiations in synergy for Raw Materials.

Optimize the function of the area by implementing best practices in each country in purchasing management.

Implement unified indicators for the territory.

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Position: Purchasing Manager For Colombia.

July / 2011 – March / 2017

Direct and coordinate the negotiation strategies in purchases and imports and control their execution to guarantee the maximization of resources and the balance of the company in accordance with the quality policies and payment management. Main Responsabilities:

Establish annualized purchase plans and budgets.

Identify the best national and international supply sources to establish long-term purchase agreements.

Carry out negotiation agreements for the strategic purchasing categories.

Develop purchasing indicators that allow a reliable measurement of the management of the area.

Negotiate maritime freight and customs expenses for imports. December / 2007 – January / 2011

ACERIAS PAZ DEL RIO – VOTORANTIM GROUP.

Multinational company with 60 years of history, producer of Steel from integrated processes

(blast furnace and electric furnace); Its products include wire rod, figured steel, profiles, angles and squares. Today it belongs to the Votorantim group of Brazil and in Colombia the operation has approximately 2,000 employees.

Position: Purchasing Manager Of Cápex Projects.

Responsible for the management and negotiation of all the investment projects of the different plants and the optimization of the indirect purchase processes for the company. Main Responsabilities:

Fulfillment of the general and specific goals of the area according to those established annually by the company (EBITDA - K for Work).

Implementation of business strategies for project purchases through administrative methodologies.

Elaboration of policies and procedures according to the current business dynamics.

Creation of Management Indicators to measure operational load, savings and performance.

Establishment of global working groups in conjunction with the Brazilian and Argentine operations to strengthen block negotiations.

Direct preparation of contracts and management of penalties for non-compliance.

Development of international suppliers for purchasing spare parts, equipment and contracting services.

October / 2000 – December / 2007

CEMEX COLOMBIA S.A.

Multinational company with 115 years of existence, dedicated to providing solutions for the construction industry through the production of cement, concrete, aggregates and dry mortar. It has a presence in the markets of Europe, Asia, America and Africa; operations in Colombia Leonardo Ramírez Cortes adnrcp@r.postjobfree.com

have more than 700 employees and have 15 concrete plants, 4 cement plants, 5 aggregates plants and 1 mortar plant.

Position: Lead Negotiator

Responsible for the negotiation of Raw Materials, transport services of inputs, purchase of services and establishment of contracts for the supply of spare parts for the supply of the general warehouse of the plant.

Main Responsabilities:

Management of raw material purchases for cement and concrete plants in the western part of the country.

Direct annualized negotiations with suppliers up to COP $ 300,000,000.oo.

Negotiation of agreements for the supply of spare parts in the warehouse.

Savings of COP $ 200,000,000.oo in purchases with prior validation by hierarchical level.

Contracts issued for legal validation.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSIDAD DE IBAGUE

International Business Specialist.

January 2005 – December 2006

UNIVERSIDAD DE IBAGUE

Industrial Engineer

January 1992 December 1997

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Business Skills - Harvard Spark (Harvard Business School). 2020

Management Skills Program (Universidad de los de los Andes). 2019

ISRS Program – Pavco Suppliers Certification. 2018

Leadership Management And Development Program (Votorantim Academy). 2010

Finance Seminar for Value Added Generation (Universidad de los Andes). 2008

Seminar on Negotiation in Purchasing (Universidad de la Sabana). 2008

Seminar on Development of Financial Skills (TEC Monterrey – Ven). 2006

Seminar on Purchasing and Supplier Development (Univ. de la Sabana). 2005 Leonardo Ramírez Cortes adnrcp@r.postjobfree.com

LANGUAGES

English

TEN.

Pavco English Program.

B2.

Wall Street Institute

Level 10th.

2015 – 2017.

Auralog.

Cemex English Assessment

Score: 340 ( 100 – 400).

March 2005 - October 2007.

Portuguese

Ibraco.

Score: 3.4 ( 1.0 – 5.0).

January 2010 – November 2010.

RECOGNITIONS

Project Innovation And Strategy For Materials Development – 2019.

Higher Qualification Evaluation Seminar Tec de Monterrey – 2006.

LEONARDO RAMIREZ CORTES

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