Dafneé Fernanda García Trejo

Manage a $32M category portfolio, overseeing strategic sourcing and supplier performance.

Exceeded category performance goal by 30%, achieving $2.1M in savings against a target of $1.6M.

Lead end-to-end sourcing for program launches, meeting aggressive cost targets and key milestone deadlines. Negotiate life of program savings and secured favorable contract terms, contributing to long term cost reduction and supplier performance.

Lead P2P process improvements and support strategic sourcing across 7 North American plants, ensuring production continuity through effective procurement and contingency planning.

Collaborate on VAVE, localization, and Make vs. Buy initiatives, achieving cost reductions and supplier diversification.

Conduce resin market analysis and managed molding/tooling operations, including forecasting, supplier coordination, and lifecycle planning.

Processed and maintained purchase orders in alignment with company standards and KPIs.

Updated monthly pricing to reflect resin market trends and outcomes from category negotiations.

Collaborated with the category buyer to develop RFQs for sourcing and benchmarking programs across multiple OEMs for three commodities.

Evaluated supplier performance and supported development initiatives to meet cost reduction, quality, and delivery objectives.

Partnered with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and enhance supply chain efficiency (VAVE, Make vs. Buy, Localization).

Conducted market research and supplier analysis to scout potential suppliers and assess their capabilities.