Profile #254318

I am a proactive and multi-tasking professional with over 20 years working in Logistics, Exports & Imports, Procurement & Commercial Management for Multinational Corporations. Focused on developing relationships and implementing plans, tools and improvements that provided a qualitative leap forward to the operations in each Company I ever worked
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Updated 18. november 2020
My education
2015 - 2016

AP Logistics Management

Anden uddannelsesinstitution i udlandet

Advanced Program in Materials and Logistics Services (equivalent to CPIM, APICS)
IEEC (Instituto de Estudios para la Excelencia Competitiva / Institute of Studies for Competitive Excellence)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Educational area: Produktion, Logistik & Transport
Period: juni 2015 - november 2016
2009 - 2009

MSc, Strategic Management

Anden uddannelsesinstitution i udlandet

Master in Strategic Management
Belgrano University
Córdoba, Argentina
Educational area: Marketing & Business
Period: februar 2009 - november 2009
1994 - 1994

AP Logistics Management

Anden uddannelsesinstitution i udlandet

Import & Export Specialist
BankBoston Foundation (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Foundation, today)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Educational area: Produktion, Logistik & Transport
Period: februar 1994 - december 1994
1989 - 1994

BSc. International Business and Politics

Anden uddannelsesinstitution i udlandet

Bachelor of International Relations, Catholic University, Córdoba, Argentina
Educational area: Administration
Period: februar 1989 - april 1994
My work experience
2019 - now

Supply Chain Director & Acting Procurement Director

ERAMINE SUDAMERICA S.A. (ERAMET GROUP)

A Company belonging to ERAMET, a French multinational mining and metallurgy company. The Company produces non-ferrous metals and derivatives, nickel alloys and superalloys, and high-performance special steels.

Today is running the Centenario Lithium Project in Salta, Argentina. The mining site is located in La Puna (Andes Mountains) at 3.800 meters above sea levels and operates under extreme conditions.

Supply Chain Director Eramine Operaciones: is member of the Eramine Management Team, being the scope of the position to develop:
• Purchasing /Procurement
• Import & Export
• Warehouse and Inventory Managing
• Transportation of raw material, semi-finished and finished products.

Acting Procurement Director Centenario Lithium Project: in charge of Procurement and Logistic. CAPEX: US$600M
Work area: Topledelse
Period: december 2019 - now
2019 - now

Owner & CEO

THE GOOD LIFE CO.

A LLC dedicated to importing “sustainable wines” in the USA and selling them through traditional channels and DTC (Ecommerce).

Sustainable wine mean natural/raw, organic and biodynamic wines.
Work area: Topledelse
Period: februar 2019 - now
2016 - 2019

Logistics Manager

HOLCIM ARGENTINA S.A. (LAFARGE HOLCIM GROUP)

A company belonging to LafargeHolcim Group (French-Swiss Company).
In Argentina, is one of the leaders of the construction industry in the production of cement, concrete and aggregates because it defines with experience, work and research, the highest standards of quality in products and services. There is an installed capacity of 5.6 million tons of cement per year, more than a quarter of a million m3 of elaborate concrete, and a wide coverage in the national territory.

Logistics Manager: As part of the Commercial Team, this job position supports the Sales Strategy ensuring internal & external customers experience satisfaction. Cost Leadership through efficiency, operational excellence and continuous improvement. Lean processes & structure.

Job position Scope:
• Bagging and Palletizing Stations: 3 fully integrated Cement Plants (Córdoba, Mendoza y Jujuy) and 2 Grinding Plants (Córdoba and Campana).
• Bagging and Palletizing Maintenance
• Fleet Planning
• Sales and Operation Process (S&OP)
• Logistics Support Team
• 10 direct reports. 210 dependents.

Annual Logistics Budget: US$75M
Work area: Transport & Logistik
Period: februar 2016 - juni 2019
2013 - 2016

Logistics, Warehouses and Customer Services Manager

Minera del Altiplano S.A. (FMC - LITHIUM DIVISION – today LIVENT)

US$253M division of FMC Corporation, a $4B diversified chemical company at that time.
The Lithium Division was the 3rd largest producer of pure lithium metal and lithium derivatives sold into the battery, pharmaceutical, electronics and industrial applications markets.

The mining site is located in La Puna (Andes Mountains) at 4.200 meters above sea level and operated under extreme conditions.

Logistics, Warehouses and Customer Services Manager – (2013 – 2016). As a Management Team member of Lithium’s Argentina operations, I have supported the Operations Director and actively participated in the company’s strategic vision. Facilitated and provided resources to the Areas under my supervision to comply with the objectives.
Work area: Topledelse
Period: februar 2013 - januar 2016
2011 - 2013

Exports & Imports Manager

Minera del Altiplano S.A. (FMC - LITHIUM DIVISION – today LIVENT)

US$253M division of FMC Corporation, a $4B diversified chemical company at that time.
The Lithium Division was the 3rd largest producer of pure lithium metal and lithium derivatives sold into the battery, pharmaceutical, electronics and industrial applications markets.
The mining site is located in La Puna (Andes Mountains) at 4.200 meters above sea level and operated under extreme conditions.

Exports & Imports Manager : Supervise import & export shipments.
* Maintain close and clear communication with the Lithium Division in order to coordinate the export shipping schedule.
* Work closely with Production department in order to define production plans according to the export priorities.
* Work closely with Distribution (Logistics) in order to coordinate & ensure enough truck availability to move product/raw material to or from the ports.
* Answer Customer Complaints, identifying the root causes & introduce corrective actions.
Work area: Transport & Logistik
Period: maj 2011 - januar 2013
2008 - 2010

Commercial Manager

GOY WIDMER S.A.

Medium size Company, and one of the oldest in the Argentine industry of confectionery for mass consumption and baking industry.

Commercial Manager: Define business strategies. Prepare commercial & financial forecast. Lead the Sales Team. Define sales prices. Manage marketing expenses.
* Develop projects for new products or adapting the existing ones to the market requirements.
* Manage relationships with advertising agencies related to press, radio or television, label design, catalog design, POP materials, etc.
* Supervise and give support to Import & Export Department activities. Monitor Billing & Delivering PO processes.
Work area: Topledelse
Period: april 2008 - august 2010
2007 - 2008

Household Appliances Category Manager

LIBERTAD S.A – GROUPE CASINO

Groupe Casino is a French Company, the 3rd largest retail company at global level doing business under different retail formats (hypermarkets, supermarkets, discount stores, among others) with presence in 10 countries. It has stores in Europe, South America, Asia and the Indian Ocean.

Household Appliances Category Manager: To ensure that all the process between the purchase requisition and the consumer sale is properly made.

Related tasks: define assortment; develop suppliers (local and abroad) and negotiate with them all those aspects related to purchases conditions and delivery of goods; place POs and coordinate deliveries.
Monitor on daily basis, sales and profitability.

Sales budget: usd$1.0M annually. Profitability forecast: 5%
Work area: Indkøb
Period: februar 2007 - marts 2008
1998 - 2007

Exports & Imports Manager

LIBERTAD S.A – GROUPE CASINO

Groupe Casino is a French Company, the 3rd largest retail company at global level doing business under different retail formats (hypermarkets, supermarkets, discount stores, among others) with presence in 10 countries. It has stores in Europe, South America, Asia and the Indian Ocean.

Exports & Imports Manager (1998 – 2007). Supervise import & export operations (logistic & payments).
* Negotiate rates and contract for freights, insurance, banks, customs brokers, etc.
* Lead the annual negotiation of ocean freight rates for Casino’s Companies in South America (3500 TEUS=20 feet container)
* Implement WWR (World Wide Retail Exchange) software in order to perform electronic auctions for purchases.
Work area: Transport & Logistik
Period: august 1998 - januar 2007
My skills and abilities
Skills
budgeting & forecasting communication skills continuous improvement orientation contract negotiation cost reduction customer focus imports & exports inventory management logistics metrics & kpi’s people oriented procurement strategic planning supplier development supply chain management team leadership
Skills at working proficiency
english (c1) korean (topik 1) spanish (native)
My preferences
Job type
Fuldtidsjob
Work areas
Administration Eksport Indkøb Salg Topledelse Transport & Logistik Økonomi & Forvaltning
Location
Bornholm Fyn Grønland & Færøerne Midtjylland Nordjylland Nordsjælland Storkøbenhavn Sydsjælland & Øer Sydvestjylland (Esbjerg) Sydøstjylland Sønderjylland Vestjylland Vestsjælland Øresundsregionen Østjylland (Aarhus) Østsjælland
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