Profil #254318

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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%

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.