Arturo Fernandez Reyes
Business Administration
Cuernavaca
Summary
Trilingual C-Level executive with proven track record in Leadership, Organizational and Implementation Skills, Hands On character, Personnel Training, Amicable Nature and prior Foreign and Domestic Job Experience in Finance, Supply Chain and Sales.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
SM RESINAS MEXICO
06.2024 - 01.2026
- Report to the Board of Directors in Spain.
- Strategic Planning – Developed our commercial roadmap for 2026 – 2030 for company growth. From 50 to 70 million Dollars.
- Financial Management – Oversaw budgets, investments, and financial reporting to Corporate CFO.
- Leadership – Supervised a team of 25 cross-functional members to ensure achieving organizational objectives.
- Risk Management - Identified potential financial and FOREX threats and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Negotiation – Monthly purchase and pricing negotiations with our top 2 suppliers of more than 40 thousand tons.
- Business Development - Pinpointed opportunities for expansion and collaboration.
- Networking - Built and maintained relationships to expand business opportunities both with suppliers and top customers.
- Achievements:
- Increased 12% sale volumes in tons and Dollars during the worst down cycle of the plastic industry in recent years.
- Decreased DSI by 25%, managed cash flows and supervised Local and Foreign Sales.
Global Sourcing, Supply Chain and Commercial Manager
INDUSTRIAL MAFRA
02.2018 - 05.2024
- Reporting to General Manager and Board of Directors
- Responsible for the developing new sourcing partners Globally to support continuous Sales growth.
- Tasked with creating New Commercial opportunities and enhancing our current Customer Base and product portfolio.
- Leading negotiations with suppliers in the design and implementation of training programs for our commercial team, seeking to broaden and improve product knowledge.
- In charge of Inventory Strategic management improving ISO and Cash Flow.
- Directly supervising and training a Cross-functional team 11 members
- Achievements:
- Developed 7 new supply relationships with Global Polyolefin manufacturers and Traders including credit facilities.
- Increased inventory availability by 250%, Local Sales by 50% and Foreign Sales by 70%.
Strategic Sourcing Manager for Latin America, Africa and Spain
M HOLLAND LATINOAMERICA
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Reporting to the CEO and working with all levels management.
- Responsible for the procurement/sourcing of all goods for Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Spain and Africa.
- Leading a cross functional team in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation.
- Cost ownership, risk mitigation, business case modeling, and global supplier relationship management.
- Achievements:
- Negotiated and Closed Sourcing Agreements with Braskem-Idesa, Nova Chemicals and Pemex; increasing in 25% the available supply and reducing in 7% the cost of goods.
Supply Chain and Exports Director
GRUPO POLYRAFIA
08.2011 - 09.2016
- Manage and Plan all activities involved in sourcing/procurement, Customer Service and all logistics activities.
- Responsible of integrating supply and demand management within the company.
- In charge of purchasing all raw material of over USD $12 Million monthly to improve our Cash Flow position.
- Assigned to develop new supplier relationships and responsible for all contract negotiations with our Suppliers.
- Liaison between COO and CFO in all matters relating to resin costs and the variations in planned consumption.
- Achievements:
- Improved in USD $1 Million the Cash Flow position. Negotiated a) two Supply-Rebate Contracts 16% lower than the local benchmark.
Advisor to the Secretary of Treasury
GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF OAXACA
01.2011 - 08.2015
New Businesses and Mayor Projects Director
MONTEPIO FUNDACION RAFAEL DONDE
05.2009 - 04.2011
- Responsible of designing, developing and implementing 6 Mayor Projects and New Businesses throughout the country.
- Achievements:
- Developed and implemented the overall business strategy to purchase land in Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz and Yucatan.
Chief Financial Officer
ANTARES GROUP
11.2007 - 02.2009
- Financial planning, record keeping and overseeing all financial activities in 4 companies (Hedge Fund, Real Estate Development Co., Oil & Gas Investment Fund & Lending Institution for the Public Sector in Mexico).
- In charge of budget control and spending, devising long-term financial plans, including capital raising activities.
- Reporting to the board of directors on the overall financial condition of the companies in compliance with regulatory authorities (SEC, IRS & SHCP).
- Achievements:
- Renegotiated the purchase of 83 acres of land; supervised the urban design plan.
- Devise and implemented new fiscal strategies for offshore and local entities.
- Restructured USD 4 Million loans reducing 4% our base interest rate.
- Obtained USD 17 Million development credit facility.
Corporate Treasurer and Financial Planner
GRUPO POLYRAFIA
09.2002 - 10.2007
- Created Treasury and Credit Controls, Collection Forecasts, Financial Planning and Cash Management for sales of over USD $120 Million.
- In charge of credit risk of export sales to Central and South America.
- EXIM Bank Working Capital and Machinery Financing.
- Raw material cost and inventory analysis and purchase planning.
- Achievements:
- Increase Collection by 10% upon the first two months of arrival.
- Obtained our first Account Receivables backed credit facility.
- Reduced 20% the Foreign Exchange Transaction loss for the company.
- Renegotiated EXIM Bank credit facilities worth 12 million Dollars to reduce 2% our initial interest rate.
Corporate Finance Manager
DOW QUIMICA MEXICANA
07.1999 - 09.2002
- Responsible of Cash Management, Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management and Funding of all Treasury for companies in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
- Manage average Monthly exposures of USD $13 Million.
- Trading activities in Sovereign bonds of 5 countries with an average exposure of USD $10 and FX trading in 3 COP, MXN & VEF.
- Achievements:
- USD 1.1 Million profit return in our bond trading portfolio and USD 500,000 in our Foreign Exchange trading portfolio.
- Reduced 7% the overall FOREX costs incurred by our regional companies and JV’s.
Head of Money Market and FX Corporate Sales
DRESDNER BANK MÉXICO
06.1997 - 12.1998
Foreign Exchange Sales Manager
BANCO SANTANDER
01.1992 - 08.1995
Education
Master in Science - International Securities, Investment and Banking
THE UNIVERSITY OF READING ISMA CENTRE
Reading, UK05-1997
Bachelor Degree - Business Administration
UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA
12-1992
Skills
Spanish: Native Language
English: Fluent Written & Spoken
Italian: Fluent Written & Spoken
Certification
BBV Latinvest Securities. London, UK September 1996 - November 1996
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
SM RESINAS MEXICO
06.2024 - 01.2026
Global Sourcing, Supply Chain and Commercial Manager
INDUSTRIAL MAFRA
02.2018 - 05.2024
Strategic Sourcing Manager for Latin America, Africa and Spain
M HOLLAND LATINOAMERICA
10.2016 - 11.2017
Supply Chain and Exports Director
GRUPO POLYRAFIA
08.2011 - 09.2016
Advisor to the Secretary of Treasury
GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF OAXACA
01.2011 - 08.2015
New Businesses and Mayor Projects Director
MONTEPIO FUNDACION RAFAEL DONDE
05.2009 - 04.2011
Chief Financial Officer
ANTARES GROUP
11.2007 - 02.2009
Corporate Treasurer and Financial Planner
GRUPO POLYRAFIA
09.2002 - 10.2007
Corporate Finance Manager
DOW QUIMICA MEXICANA
07.1999 - 09.2002
Head of Money Market and FX Corporate Sales
DRESDNER BANK MÉXICO
06.1997 - 12.1998
Foreign Exchange Sales Manager
BANCO SANTANDER
01.1992 - 08.1995
Bachelor Degree - Business Administration
UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA
Master in Science - International Securities, Investment and Banking
THE UNIVERSITY OF READING ISMA CENTRE
Nationalities
Mexico
Spain (European Union)