Ivana Fernandez Escalante

MRO & Facilities buyer for sites in USA and Canada. Receive requisitions via Ariba, send RFX to multiple vendors, compare prices, report productivity. Have constant communication with stakeholders. Process alignment. Implement new sourcing systems with AI. Spend analysis to target savings opportunities.

Lead 2 categories; Office supplies and Packaging. Seasonal planning, development of concepts and own brand products, constant negotiation with national and foreign suppliers. Execution of Sell Out strategies. KPIs on sales and profit margin.

Buyer for Business Services, office maintenance, uniforms for flight attendants and pilots, personal protective equipment, sanitation supplies. Scope of work included constant search for prospective vendors and renegotiate commercial terms with current suppliers.

Process POs for Mexico and Argentina, giving service to Marketing, IT and HR. KPIs were to locate savings opportunities and develop new suppliers according to the company’s needs.