Alejandro Castañeda Pineda
Tijuana, BC,
Summary
A seasoned professional with more than 20 years of experience in different areas of Supply Chain across multinational and global organizations. With a proven track record of driving results, combined with exceptional communication skills. Proficient in initiating and expanding new operations, as well as strongly participating in global systems transitions. A proactive leader known for successfully carrying out key roles within high-performing teams, while fostering productivity, and consistently meeting and exceeding KPIs with focus on cost efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Planner
Bose Corporation
08.2020 - 10.2024
- Analyzed commitments and requirements so as to confirm coverage levels, as well as to report critical shortages.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
Senior Planner
Leach International
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Analyzed assorted demand sources to create feasible production plans based on material availability and plant capacity.
- Determined critical material shortages, while analyzing their impact to report and escalate accordingly.
- Maintained finished good commitments while maintaining OTIF (On Time and In Full, KPI) deliveries as well as customer recovery schedules.
- Analyzed pull-in/push-out requests, to keep MPS aligned to customer demand.
Global Supply Planner
Mattel, Inc.
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Safeguarded optimal finished good global inventory levels.
- Ran the monthly Tier 3 Meetings with global markets stakeholders, to achieve the rough-cut capacity commitments plan with the global Supply Planning stakeholders.
- Validated the weekly forecast transmitted by analyzing historical data to identify trends and anticipate future demand fluctuations accurately when creating supply plans.
- Traveled once a month to the corporate office during 2017 to 2018 to work a full week at that location, to help train new supply planners, and to have face-to-face interactions with the Global Development & Product Supply team, as well as with the company's top management.
Education
Master of Arts - International Business
Technológico De Baja California
Campus Tijuana05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Trade And Customs
Tecnológico De Baja California
Campus Tijuana05.2002
Skills
- Fully bilingual with a Global Business and Supply Chain acumen
- Strong multi-tasking abilities, and driven to continuous process improvement
- Systems oriented with a goal-driven customer service philosophy
- Accustomed to fast decision making and high-complexity problem solving
- Purchasing expertise with focus on inventory monitoring
- Proficient in supplier relationship management
Additional Information
SAP, JDA, AS400, SyteLine, Intuitive ERP, and Microsoft Office -highly skilled in Excel.
Timeline
Buyer/Planner
Bose Corporation
08.2020 - 10.2024
Senior Planner
Leach International
08.2019 - 05.2020
Global Supply Planner
Mattel, Inc.
06.2016 - 11.2018
Master of Arts - International Business
Technológico De Baja California
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Trade And Customs
Tecnológico De Baja California
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