Global Sourcing & Analytics Leader

Manuel Perez Duran

Director, Global Sourcing & Operations Analytics

Strategic Sourcing • Supplier Performance • Process Excellence • Data-Driven Decision Making

Professional Summary

Operations- and analytics-driven Procurement Leader with 17+ years of experience building scalable sourcing processes, improving supplier performance, and enabling cost-optimized, data-driven decision making across multi-site and global operations. Strong track record leading cross-functional initiatives that align Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to strengthen governance, reduce total cost of ownership, and institutionalize best-practice sourcing standards and analytics. Experienced in ERP-enabled process design, KPI frameworks, supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement programs. MBA in Finance and APICS CPIM.

Experience

Hyper Solutions — Supply Chain Manager (2025–Present), Irvine, CA

• Lead procurement, planning, and logistics operations across 13 manufacturing and distribution sites, strengthening sourcing governance, data reliability, and supplier performance discipline.

• Manage enterprise spend of $200M+ while optimizing inventory levels through governance, forecasting alignment, and total cost of ownership thinking.

• Implemented supplier Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and standardized KPI scorecards (OTD, spend, forecast accuracy, responsiveness), increasing supplier On Time Delivery from 66% to 90%.

• Designed and rolled out supplier performance analytics and reporting cadence to drive accountability, corrective action follow up, and cross functional visibility to risk and opportunity.

• Implemented cycle counting program across all 13 sites, driving inventory accuracy to 98% and improving audit readiness and reconciliation discipline.

• Implement ERP enabled controls and analytics to improve forecast quality, demand alignment, and purchasing execution across locations.

Edwards Lifesciences — Senior / Supply Chain Manager (2022–2025), Irvine, CA

• Global SME for Inventory Forecasting, E&O, and entitlement governance; built analytics and reporting frameworks supporting strategic sourcing and capital allocation decisions across regions.

• Led cross functional review cadence and standardized processes that improved accountability, data consistency, and executive visibility to risk, opportunity, and supplier related drivers.

• Partnered with Supply Planning and Operations to optimize MRP parameters, category level strategies, and inventory investment decisions using trend analysis and lifecycle modeling.

• Delivered sustained year over year improvement through process discipline, KPI alignment, and governance maturity.

Eaton — Supply Chain Manager (2021–2022), Dominican Republic

• Managed Purchasing, Planning, and Customer Service functions, leading sourcing execution, capacity planning, and supplier service performance across key categories.

• Executed S&OP supply reviews and implemented standardized processes and analytics, improving forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, and cost outcomes.

• Led cross functional improvement initiatives focused on planning reliability, supplier readiness, and operational efficiency.

Eaton — Cost Accounting Manager, Multi Site (2013–2021)

• Partnered with Procurement on pricing models, rebate structures, margin analysis, and total cost of ownership decisions across suppliers and product lines.

• Owned SOX compliant financial controls, annual cost roll ups, and inventory valuation governance; strengthened linkage between sourcing, financial impact, and performance reporting.

• Key partner in ERP and process automation initiatives supporting accuracy, auditability, and decision transparency.

Core Competencies

Global Sourcing Governance — Process Standardization — Spend & Performance Analytics — Supplier Scorecards & KPIs — Risk & Compliance Controls — MRP / ERP Enabled Planning — Cross Functional Alignment — Forecasting & Scenario Modeling — Continuous Improvement — Executive Reporting & Dashboards

Education & Certifications

MBA — Finance Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo

BASc — Industrial Engineering Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo

APICS CPIM — Certified in Production & Inventory Management

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