SERVANDO PONCE CAMACHO
Tlajomulco
Summary
Strive to exceed customer/employer expectations by delivering second-to-none service. Maintaining customer centricity in all initiatives and interactions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SCM Consultant
Self Employed
Monterrey
04.2023 - Current
- Analyzed customer requirements and developed solutions that met their needs while reducing costs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop effective logistics plans for product delivery.
- Built relationships with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods at competitive prices.
- Devised measures for improving efficiency within the supply chain network by streamlining processes and eliminating redundancies.
- Coordinated with internal departments, such as finance, sales, and operations, to ensure the smooth functioning of the supply chain system.
- Collaborated with third-party logistics providers to manage transportation services more efficiently.
- Managed all aspects of international shipments, including customs clearance documentation preparation.
- Planned and prioritized daily shipments and billing with warehouse and sales team.
Sr. Materials Program Manager
GP/ChargePoint
Cuahtemoc
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed material supply for contract manufacturers in Mexico (Flex/Celestica/SMTC/Masterworks) to ensure product demand was met and financial targets achieved.
- Minimized/Mitigated E&O exposure with appropriate Inventory rebalancing/Engineering Change Implementation and adequate actioning of MRP Messages from the various CM.
- Spearheaded product life cycles from NPI – EOL.
- Extensive collaboration with suppliers/Mfg’s to mitigate line down situations.
- Coordinated operations and communications between cross-functional areas resulting in enhanced collaboration.
- Managed/reviewed weekly KPI with CM’s.
- Drove weekly Materials Executive Leadership Reviews with CEO/VP/Directors.
- Reported project statuses to facilitate delivery schedules and manage bottlenecks.
- Coached, mentored and trained personnel to create positive working environment.
- Proactively and efficiently escalated critical Shipment issues to teams, leader and facilitated the problem identification, alternatives and decision making process with the stakeholders.
- Managed governmental requirements such as but not limited to Hacienda, US Customs, and China Tariffs avoidance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional divisions managers and manufacturing to develop supply chain efficiencies.
- Monitored product import or export processes to verify compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
Purchasing Manager
Flex
Zapopan
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Directly responsible for Purchasing within the Enclosures Division.
- Took a key role in collaborating with our customer to drive OTR/OTC success.
- Daily & weekly status reviews with customers.
- Lead a get-well plan within the Purchasing Team, leveraging tool sets and training of buyers of adequate understanding of MRP.
- Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.
- Improved supplier performance, employee morale and improved internal team collaboration.
- Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.
- Maintained appropriate inventory levels to meet personnel and corporate needs.
- Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels.
Supply Chain Manager
Celestica de Monterrey
Apodaca
08.2016 - 03.2020
- Accountable for Materials Management, including Inventory, Planning, NPI,Purchasing, UPPV, Excess & Obsolete, Cost Reduction, Product Engineering Change and Customer Service.
- Directed the development of purchasing and planning strategies to ensure customer OTR/OTC.
- Daily customer collaboration to ensure all stakeholders were kept abreast of Production/Material progress/readiness/risk.
- Conducted vendor monitoring and supply chain management activities in compliance with internal logistics standards.
- Implemented communication channels with customers, clientele and key vendors, prioritizing opportunities and ensuring quick problem resolution.
- Kept production at peak levels, resolved shortages and optimized inventory to meet customer demands.
- Boosted KPIs and continuous improvement strategies to enhance logistical operations and meet supply chain needs.
- Saved money by negotiating cost-effective supplier purchases.
- Implemented clear and effective planning strategies to meet supply chain needs, meet demand and optimize distribution.
- Determined inventory goals, product stock and risk management objectives and oversaw techniques to maximize inventory.
- Addressed bottlenecks early and improved strategic planning.
- Controlled expenditures and reported monthly actual performance.
- Facilitated communication between company, customers and overseas partners to maintain efficient operations.
- Contributed to corporate strategy initiatives management across teams through accountability, communication and reporting.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Monitored product import or export processes to verify compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
- Analyzed various aspects of corporate logistics to determine most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products.
Supply Chain Manager
Celestica de Monterrey
Apodaca
11.2009 - 11.2014
- Spearheaded the Planning, Purchasing, NPI, Materials Management and
- Product Engineering Change at the local office, Monterrey
- Subsequently I joined the Corp SCM, driving synchronized supply chain initiatives, InventoryRebalancing/Excess & Obsolete/Customer Forecasting/Control Tower –Kinaxis Rapid Response, creating workbooks and worksheets
- Supported company's business strategy by developing and managing global supply base contributing to growth.
- These initiatives required extensive travel to meet with our customers and global locations to ensure success.
- Aligned financial plans with operational targets and strategic goals to deliver optimal customer, profit and production results.
Planning Manager
Flextronics
Zapopan
05.2007 - 11.2009
- Entrusted to oversee the Planning Team (NPI/Production/Excess & Obsolete/Inventory/Escalations/Forecasting/Inventory-Turns), key that I maintained a professional relationship with external and internal customers
- I was entrusted to make decisions that impacted the demand plan/Supply Line and communicated those decisions to stakeholders.
- I had to interpret statistical models and the ability to tune the model as needed to improve forecasting accuracy.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Ongoing customer collaboration ensuring transparency within all tasks/customer orders/commits/decommit/production realignment.
Planning Manager
Norgren Mfg de Mexico
Santa Rosa De Jauregui
05.2006 - 05.2007
- Managed the Planning Team to drive an effective S&OP process, developed and maintained strong customer communication to drive/identify/escalate major supply challenges
- Facilitate and manage meetings with business units to discuss strategic objectives and priorities
- Worked closely with engineering and manufacturing to ensure proper internal and external flow of materials to correspond with projects
- Responsible for developing performance measurements that drove standardization within the planning team, daily task flow.
Materials Manager
Dialight de Mexico
Ensenada
11.2002 - 08.2003
- Managed all aspects of the materials flow to maintain control and accuracy over all inventories, including all transactions, procurement, planning, scheduling, cost, warehouse, receiving, and shipping ensuring that customer orders were fulfilled on time
- Develop, implement, and manage cross- functional, fully integrated planning processes that incorporate make versus buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, material, and associated cost elements
- Achieved financial objectives by working with management groups to prepare the materials budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances and initiate corrective actions
- Participated as a member of the operations team in making cross functional operational decisions
- Established performance measures for vendors and tracked activities to verify continued conformance with standards and contract terms.
- Managed expeditious movement of cargo between sellers, storage and destination locations.
- Oversaw brokerage department adherence with domestic and international laws and organizational procedures.
- Negotiated shipping rates with transportation vendors to meet our annual savings targets.
Materials Manager
R-Squard Systems de Mexico
Nogales
05.2001 - 11.2002
- Managed and met customer requirements by developing, implementing, and evaluating production planning, purchasing, warehousing, and shipping policies and procedures, managing staff
- Worked with commercial teams and plant operations managers to develop production plans and forecasts through S&OP that supported site revenue targets while ensuring customer sales objectives
- Develop and implement processes that optimize inventory levels to ensure on-time delivery of requirements while minimizing carrying costs and premium transportation charges
- Responsible for inventory reporting, action plans and year over year improvement
- Built a strong strategic relationship with all levels of management.
- Adhered to standard operating procedures for every customer's account and data to maintain consistent service levels.
- Developed and executed effective business plans to achieve revenue goals.
- Managed complex emotional customer situations promptly and professionally.
- Negotiated with established and developing customers to achieve profitable rates and client satisfaction.
- Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing MX/US Customs Activities.
- Examined expenditures to develop plans and budgets for increasing profits or improving services.
Education
High School Diploma -
ARROW HIGH SCHOOL
Glendora, California01.1989
Some College (No Degree) -
PDC GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Glendale, CaliforniaSkills
- Customer Collaboration
- Problem Resolution
- Strategic Planning
- Forecasting
- NPI & EOL
- Excess and Obsolete Management
- Supplier Management
- Revenue & P/L
- Operational Budget
- KPI's and SMART Objectives
- Issue Resolution
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Supplier Relationship
- MS Office
- Good Judgment
- Inter-Department Collaboration
- Calm Under Pressure
- Process Improvement
Certification
Supply Chain Leader offering over 20+years of experience, including spearheading multi-million-dollar projects and product transfers, overseeing aspects of material management, program planning and execution. In-depth knowledge of all areas associated with Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Management, Production Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, Transportation, Import & Exportation and Warehouse Management. The ability to inspire sizable teams, building productive team members of diverse cultural backgrounds.
References
REFERENCES
[Available upon request.
Timeline
SCM Consultant
Self Employed
04.2023 - Current
Sr. Materials Program Manager
GP/ChargePoint
07.2021 - 01.2023
Purchasing Manager
Flex
02.2021 - 07.2021
Supply Chain Manager
Celestica de Monterrey
08.2016 - 03.2020
Supply Chain Manager
Celestica de Monterrey
11.2009 - 11.2014
Planning Manager
Flextronics
05.2007 - 11.2009
Planning Manager
Norgren Mfg de Mexico
05.2006 - 05.2007
Materials Manager
Dialight de Mexico
11.2002 - 08.2003
Materials Manager
R-Squard Systems de Mexico
05.2001 - 11.2002
High School Diploma -
ARROW HIGH SCHOOL
Some College (No Degree) -
PDC GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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