Supply Chain Business Operations

ARTURO ACEVES CARAZA

Mobile: +1-281-***-**** (USA)

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturo-aceves-986231b/ Nationality: Mexican (green card holder)

Home address: *** * ***ario St, Apartment 4102, Chicago, IL 60611 USA P ROFESSIONAL G OAL AND E XPERIENCE

"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 30 years with distinguished performance in managerial roles, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing and Purchasing in the Chemical and Electronics Industries. Multicultural exposure in international assignments in Mexico, USA, India, Switzerland, Italy and Singapore. Proven track of record as a strategic thinker, with strong ability to identify underlying situations, while communicating and executing strategies to address them. Highly trusted, adaptable, passionate and strong visionary leader. Consistent in exceeding company expectations, while developing people to higher levels of the organization." S KILLS

• Executional leadership • Strategic thinking

• Visionary • Negotiation ability

• Coaching & people development • Multicultural awareness

• Project management • Quantum problem solving

• Results oriented • Cross-functional collaboration

• Analytical decision making • Material planning expertise

• Learning agility • Adaptability

• Entrepreneurial behavior • Proactivity and resourceful

• Sales & Marketing • Manufacturing & Safety

P ERSONAL A CHIEVEMENTS

• Annual contract negotiation of main raw material resulting in a $10 Mio USD cost reduction.

• $30 Mio USD global transportation cost reduction through rates negotiation and routing shipments optimization.

• Global Trade compliance organization and process enhancement fit to growth.

• Craft Supply Chain Operations strategy and objectives to consistently deliver committed targets.

• 20% Americas production sites cost absorption improvement in 2 yrs.

• $40 Mio USD strategic product technology transfer for closure of main manufacturing Site and relocation to MX.

• Implement new forecasting process Americas (30% forecast accuracy improvement) and release cash flow (20% inventory optimization).

• Manufacturing effective organization to warranty safety, quality and effectiveness (Zero OSHA recordables).

• Design and relocated new European SC organization to improve efficiency and fix cost (-30%).

• 30% Americas’ SC fix cost reduction raising efficiencies, organization effectiveness and footprint simplification.

• Create and establish a more efficient and effective Supply Chain organization in India to improve customer service levels by 30%, optimize costs by 10% and reduce cash flow by 25%.

• Lead Americas’ SAP system merging between Huntsman and Ciba’s spin-off.

• 25% chemical products portfolio rationalization to eliminate operational complexity and allow marketing focus.

• 5 consecutive years of Sales growth year over year.

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E MPLOYMENT H ISTORY

RECSILICON (2024 – CURRENT)

• Supply Chain Director MOSES LAKE, WA (FEB 2024 – Current) Spearheading competencies and capabilities enhancement of Logistics, Distribution, Trade Compliance and Sustainable Sourcing. Architect performance metrics, vendors’ strategy and supply risk management. Achievements: Establishment of long-term contracts for Natural Gas and Power to optimize cost and ensure consistent supply. Delivered $10 Mio USD annual cost reduction on the main source raw material. LITTELFUSE (2021 – 2023)

• Global Supply Chain Director CHICAGO, IL (NOV 2021 – Dec 2023) Responsible for designing and lead Corporate Transportation, Distribution, Trade Compliance and Procurement strategy. Achievements: Provide strategy to reduce $30 Mio USD on transportation cost and strengthen Trade Compliance organization and operational controls.

HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL, LLC (ADVANCED MATERIALS) (2021 – 2021)

• Business and operations Management Adviser THE WOODLANDS, TX (Jan 2021 – Nov 2021) Global business advisor to drive operational process improvements and sustainable profitable growth through developing and implementing world class processes and resources optimization. Achievements: Define and lead S&OP process enhancements to drive cash flow optimization, service level improvements and cost reduction.

HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL, LLC (TEXTILE EFFECTS DIVISION) (2006 –2020)

• Global Supply Chain Operations Director SINGAPORE, SG (Jan 2017 – Dec 2020) 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. Develop strategies to improve working capital through better inventory management. Achievements: 10% Cash flow optimization, organizational global alignment, Supply Chain strategy and people development.

• Americas Operations Director CHARLOTTE, NC, USA (Nov 2014 – Dec 2016) Provide vision and leadership to drive operations deployment of Manufacturing Sites and Supply Chain in Americas. Achievements: 15% Cash flow optimization and 10% increase production sites utilization.

• Americas Manufacturing Director GUADALAJARA, MX (Oct 2013 – Nov 2014) Lead the 5 manufacturing sites in Americas, increasing cost absorption and productivity on a safety environment. Achievements: Production introduction of >30 new products transfer from Switzerland, improve Site Safety standards, efficiency and Plant Capitalization.

• Europe & Africa Supply Chain Director BASEL, SWITZERLAND & TERNATE, ITALY (Aug 2011- Sept 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 European transportation operations. Achievements: Regional SC re-organization and relocation of all Supply Chain functions from Switzerland to Italy.

• Americas Business Operational Head CHARLOTTE, NC, USA (Jan 2011 - Jul 2011) Direct the Americas operations of Demand and Supply, Procurement and Process management through cross- functional collaboration.

Achievements: S&OP process improvement, lean and optimization projects increasing forecast accuracy.

• India Supply Chain Manager MUMBAI, INDIA (Apr 2010 – Dec 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. Achievements: 30% Increase Customer’s satisfaction driving organizational and process improvements in Supply Chain India.

• North America Supply Chain Head GREENSBORO, NC, USA (Aug 2006 - Mar 2010) Overseeing and managing USA & Canada operations maximizing process efficiency and improve team’s capabilities: Customer Service Desk, Planning, Data Management, International Trade, Warehousing and Transportation. Achievements: 10% Increase customer satisfaction through goods delivery reliability.

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CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS (1986 – 2006)

• Regional Integration Leader GREENSBORO, NC, USA (Jan 2006 –Aug 2006) Liaison to facilitate Huntsman’s acquisition of Textile Effects Division. Integration of organization, systems and processes.

Achievements: Successful and smooth organization and system transition into Huntsman.

• Regional Procurement Manager GREENSBORO, NC, USA (Jun 2005 – Dec 2005) Lead Americas contracts & negotiations with 3er. Party suppliers and represent the region in the global negotiations. Achievements: 25% chemical portfolio reduction for cash flow optimization and business simplification.

• Country Sales Manager MEXICO CITY, MX (Jul 2000 – May 2005) Country sales responsible of dyes and chemicals to direct customers and distributors whose main fabrics are polyester, cotton and blends.

Achievements: Implementation of price and Distributors strategy to increase market share and profits.

• Marketing Administration & Indirect Sales Manager MEXICO CITY, MX (Jun 1998 – Jun 2000) Technical & Lab services, Indirect Sales (Distributors, C.O.D. clients and competitors), Product Managers and promotional materials.

Achievements: 15% Market share increased through the Distributors’ market penetration strategy.

• Product and Sales Support Manager MEXICO CITY, MX (Jan 1997 – Jun 1998) Responsible for Customer Service, Technical Service Lab, Credit & Collection and Product Management areas. Achievements: Creation of new organization and processes to support Commercial activities.

• Corporate Transport Analyst TARRYTOWN, NY, USA (May 1996 – Dec 1996) Road and rail freight cost and lead times analysis. Achievements: Land freight service providers consolidation and rail cost reduction.

• Corporate Traffic Manager MEXICO CITY, MX (Jan 1991 – Apr 1996) Corporate responsible for the imports, exports and customs compliances. Achievements: Zero deviations to international operations compliances, imports & exports lead time reduction.

• Country Distribution Head MEXICO CITY, MX (Jan 1986 – Dec 1990) Coordinate transportation activities for material distribution to Customers in Mexico. Achievements: Local distribution network optimization.

• Logistics Trainee MEXICO CITY, MX (Jan 1985 – Dec 1985) Logistic productivity project analysis.

Achievements: Sales order lead time processing improvements.

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E DUCATION

Business and administration Master’s Degree (MBA) (Jul 1994 – Mar 1998) Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM), Mexico City MBA Course (Oct 1996)

Advance Marketing UNCG, Greensboro, NC

MBA Course (May 1996)

Decisions Models, Pace University, New York

International Administration College Diploma (Sep 1993 – Jun 1994) Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM), Mexico City International Business Course (Jul 1993 – Aug 1993) Harvard University at Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Literature / Jurisprudence Course (Jul 1993 – Aug 1993) University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Chemical and Petrochemical Industry International Trade College Diploma Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City (Sep 1992 – Jun 1993) Logistics and Operations Management College Diploma (Sep 1989 - Jun 1990) Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA), Mexico City

Industrial Engineering Bachelors’ Degree (Sep 1983 – Jun 1988) Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA), Mexico City

A DDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED

• MRP Instructor (Planning of manufacture

resources)

• Instructor and member of the Total Quality

Committee

• Value Chain Colors Leader • ISO9001 Colors Leader

• Member of the Hay System Committee

(Compensation System)

• President of the Dyes and Pigments Section

in the National Association of the Chemical

Industry (ANIQ)

• Member of the committee for Handling

Hazardous Material

• Supply Chain global leader for HAX strategy

implementation

• Global TE sponsor for the forecasting process • Facility Compliances Officer L ANGUAGES

Spanish – Native tongue

English- 100% Spoken, written, read

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