SAP
Isaac Diaz Cuandon
Strategic Lead Sr. Buyer
Summary
Analytical Senior Buyer with 10 years of experience conducting in-depth research and negotiating pricing with vendors to purchase Marketing Media, facilities and consultancies services. Successful in maintaining business relationships with existing vendors and identifying new business opportunities to engage with potential suppliers. Efficient in carefully reviewing pricing, terms and conditions prior to forming agreements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Lead Buyer
Tetra Pak RDC Mexico
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for leading purchasing Direct and Indirect industrial products and services for the new Tetra Pak Production Center.
- Satisfactory attention to supply requests for materials and instruments for food industry. Materials for dairy processing food, Liquid food and Powder food.
- Measuring and accomplishes KPIs such as savings (10% annual), terms 90 days, SDA, SLAs for purchasing team, leading to an improvement in the whole Procure to Pay process.
- Establishing strategies to improve stock reductions and creating better relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Implemented efficient purchasing processes, reducing lead times and increasing order accuracy.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms for cost savings and better delivery schedules with suppliers.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
CompuCom
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Responsible for purchasing IT products and services for international projects. Licenses, software, IT solutions developments, and hardware.
- Utilized e-sourcing tools effectively for RFx events, streamlining the bidding process while maintaining fairness among participants.
- Preparation and negotiation of contracts in collaboration with the legal team.
- Satisfactory negotiations in multiannual contracts, generating cost reductions, savings of 18% of the budget.
Sr. Buyer
AT&T Mexico
11.2018 - 09.2022
- Responsible for purchasing Indirect & Marketing services and products in multiple 'end to end' supply projects.
- Utilized e-sourcing tools effectively for RFx events, streamlining the bidding process while maintaining fairness among participants.
- Satisfactory attention to supply requests for marketing projects: ATL and BTL Advertising, Social Media Advertising, Sponsorship Negotiation, Market Research, Negotiation with multiple MKT agencies for Activations and events, and Promotional products.
- Successfully accomplishment of every KPI set by management, such as 10% of saving per year, set the global payment terms for at least the 70% of suppliers, SLA set by internal stakeholders.
- Satisfactory attention to supply requests for Indirect Services & Products: Local and International Freights, Automobile Leasing, Corporate Real Estate Services, Legal Services, Furniture Maintenance.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of strategies to maintain successful business relationships in the medium and long term.
Supply Chain Specialist
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
05.2016 - 10.2018
- Responsible for ensuring the efficiency in the entire supply chain of medical equipment and reagents, marketed by the company.
- Negotiating prices and terms with shipping companies and supply suppliers.
- Negotiation with suppliers and vendors on contracts, policies and deadlines.
- Lead supply chain improvement efforts through carrier relationship management, customs activities, and international security measures.
- Operating plans with strategic objectives to deliver better operating and financial results to drive customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital.
- Improve quality control operations by inspecting materials and verifying delivery compliance.
- Worked with suppliers to manage schedules, specifications and quality compliance.
Jr. Buyer
Abengoa Mexico
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Responsible for purchasing direct and indirect services and products in electrical infrastructure projects.
- Preparing RFQ processes, negotiation with suppliers/vendors, generation of purchase orders, negotiation of terms and conditions and monitoring of satisfactory delivery.
- Management of dispatch, delivery and invoicing of purchase orders from suppliers to establish contractual guidelines and maintain budget regulations.
- Meeting with suppliers to evaluate changes and determine appropriate courses of action.
- Recommend metrics for product availability, cost, and delivery to advance business goals.
- Development and improvement of stakeholders' relationships.
- Review of proposals, qualified suppliers and recommended optimal suppliers.
Education
Diplomado Ejecutivo En Compras - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
APROCAL A.C.
Mexico City, Mexico 05.2001 - 2020.01
BBA - Industrial Engineering
Instituto Politecnico Nacional
Mexico City, Mexico 05.2010 - 2014.01
Skills
- Leadership
- Marketing Research
- Strategic sourcing
- Vendor / Contract negotiations
- Supplier relationship management
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Decision making
Software
SAP Ariba
SalesForce
Oracle
Timeline
Lead Buyer
Tetra Pak RDC Mexico
05.2023 - Current
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
CompuCom
02.2023 - 05.2023
Sr. Buyer
AT&T Mexico
11.2018 - 09.2022
Supply Chain Specialist
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
05.2016 - 10.2018
Jr. Buyer
Abengoa Mexico
01.2015 - 02.2016
BBA - Industrial Engineering
Instituto Politecnico Nacional
05.2010 - 2014.01
Diplomado Ejecutivo En Compras - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
APROCAL A.C.
05.2001 - 2020.01
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