Benjamin Llie Jara
H. Matamoros
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 15 years of experience in materials management, specializing in supply chain optimization and cost reduction. Achieved over $11M in cost savings through effective vendor management and ERP system implementation. Expertise in leading teams, applying KPI's measurements, and ensuring team work and accountability. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and drive customer satisfaction through strategic decision-making.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PC&L Manager
Johnson Controls (JCI de México)
Matamoros
01.2022 - Current
- Transformed Supply Chain Efficiency: Revamped supply chain operations for a newly assigned warehouse, reducing delivery cycles from 3-2 days to two daily deliveries.
- Managed inventory levels to meet demand without overstocking, reducing waste, we keep a weekly review of the inventory levels of all the PBU's to make sure that any change on the stock levels was detected and root caused.
- Drove Significant Cost Savings: Achieved over $3M in cost reductions by negotiating strategic vendor contracts and leveraging SAP ERP exception messages to eliminate inefficiencies; worked with finance to review the E&O of the components to reclaim physical spaces and to reduce the impacts on the financial books.
- Elevated Inventory Accuracy: Established rigorous cycle count protocols, achieving 96%+ financial inventory accuracy achieving financial waivers for physical counts multiple years.
- Optimized Production Scheduling: Working with the team on the implementation of the SAP CM21 module (capacity planning), aligning production schedules with real-time material availability. Improved visibility into critical data, focusing on past-due orders, and customer escalations reduction by 81%.
- Led ERP System Transformation: Served as a superuser during a company-wide SAP implementation, training personnel on system functionalities and ensuring seamless data migration. customized reporting tools, enabling better resource allocation and inventory planning.
- Built High-Performing Teams: Mentored and developed a team of seven supervisors, indirectly overseeing 150 employees across multiple shifts. Fostered a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Ensured Operational Resilience: Maintained 100% operational continuity during a critical import/export permit blockage by coordinating with cross-functional teams and regulatory authorities.
- Enhanced Customer Satisfaction: Instituted daily sync meetings with the Customer Service team to prioritize expedited orders and address potential risks.
Purchasing Supervisor
Johnson Controls (JCI de México)
Matamoros
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Oversaw purchasing operations, managing 5 tactical buyers and 3 indirect material buyers, improving demand coverage by 15%.
- Developed SAP-based KPI reports for MRP purchasing, inventory trends, and forecasting, identifying and correcting system setup errors.
- Reduced inventory by $8M in 4 months through Kanban contracts, daily vendor deliveries, and MRP exception execution.
- Designed Lean DNA back logic to align with ERP workflows, contributing to debugging efforts at Lean DNA HQ.
- Executed a seamless ERP migration from BaaN to SAP in one month, ensuring accurate MRP reporting and purchasing.
- Deployed VMI/SOI programs, minimizing financial impact of on-hand material and supporting quality standards.
- Conducted E&O analysis with Finance to manage material obsolescence and reserves.
Tactical Senior Buyer
Joerns RecoverCare (JHC de México)
Matamoros
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Managed 900 part numbers across 70 vendors, utilizing SAP for receipt analysis and discrepancy resolution.
- Reduced inventory through Kanban contracts and daily deliveries, applying APICS-based safety stock and ROP calculations.
- Developed a Parts Flow Project (PFP) with warehouse teams to improve material organization and localization.
- Designed a pull system by separating warehouse and production environments in SAP, enhancing material process efficiency.
- Analyzed historical usage data to prioritize high-cost material reductions, negotiating vendor contracts to minimize excess inventory.
PC&L Manager
Genco (Prolyesa: Procesos Logísticos y Electrónicos)
Matamoros
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Achieved 100% inventory accuracy in cycle counts and physical audits, managing a team of 8 direct and 23 indirect associates across two shifts.
- Implemented 5S, audit checks, and system-physical unit verification, improving warehouse organization and efficiency.
- Oversaw shipping and receiving operations (LTL, FLT, FedEx, UPS), ensuring customer satisfaction through safety checklists and photographic evidence.
- Developed alternative vendors and variable forecasting models, supporting three internal and one external RGIS audit with 100% accuracy.
Education
Bachelor’s - Computer and Administrative Sciences
Instituto de Ciencias y Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas (ICEST)
Matamoros, Tamaulipas01.2007
Certified in Administrative Computing -
ECCO
Matamoros, Tamaulipas01.2001
Skills
- Supply Chain & Inventory Management
- Procurement & Vendor Management
- ERP Systems
- Lean Methodologies
- Leadership
- Data Analysis & Forecasting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Technical Tools
- ERP system implementation
- Supply chain management
- Inventory management
- Vendor negotiation
- Team leadership
- KPI development
Certification
- CPIM Modules 1 & 2, APICS, 2021 and 2023
- Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2008, Syntemex, 2012
- Problem Solving 8D, Syntemex, 2012
- Introduction to PFMEA, RABQSA Q13053, 2011
- Tariff Classifications and Requests Studies, SAT Aduana Puentes los Tomates, 2009
- Kaizen – 5S, Sandvik Coromant Headquarters, 2008
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
PC&L Manager
Johnson Controls (JCI de México)
01.2022 - Current
Purchasing Supervisor
Johnson Controls (JCI de México)
01.2020 - 01.2022
Tactical Senior Buyer
Joerns RecoverCare (JHC de México)
01.2014 - 01.2020
PC&L Manager
Genco (Prolyesa: Procesos Logísticos y Electrónicos)
01.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor’s - Computer and Administrative Sciences
Instituto de Ciencias y Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas (ICEST)
Certified in Administrative Computing -
ECCO
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