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LUIS E. PEREZ ZSCHAECK

LUIS E. PEREZ ZSCHAECK

Mexico City

Summary

Targeting a Supply Chain VP/Director position within a leading global, consumer-centric organization renowned for its high-performance culture, cutting-edge technology, and robust leadership development programs. My proven international leadership experience and track record of success will drive immediate contributions to profitability, shareholder value, and positive social and environmental impact.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN – LATINOAMERICAN REGION

LOREAL COMPANY
Mexico City
03.2020 - Current
  • Head of L´Oreal Supply Chain Operations for LATAM, fully responsible for over €200MM spend & 500 people across 6 affiliates: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Andean Cluster, 10 Distribution Centers (6 3PLs & 4 Owned DCs) and a Centralized Network of Excellence Team (6) animating and supporting strategically all the Supply Chain functions within LATAM

HEAD OF LATAM OMNICHANNEL CUSTOMER SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATION

LOREAL COMPANY
Mexico City
01.2018 - 03.2020
  • Head of the E2E LATAM Customer Supply Chain Strategy and animation, that include Customer Experience, Customer Collaboration, Order management, Credit & Collection, Stock allocation, Order Fulfillment, Transportation, and Inverse Logistics processes
  • Lead the strategic collaboration agenda with key-customers; Data-driven cooperation initiatives such as E2E Supply Chain visibility and sell-out driven solutions
  • Leader of the Ecommerce channel development from a Supply Chain view

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR – CENTRAL AMERICA & LATAM DISTRIBUTORS

LOREAL COMPANY
Panama City
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Head of L´Oreal E2E operations for Central American Region, fully responsible for over €10MM spend and serve the whole LATAM Distributor Model (+40 Distributors) for all Divisions
  • Project Leader of a Regional Import/Export HUB in Panama Special Economic Zone, generating business growth, working capital benefits and speed to Markets for High Value/Low Volume products

REGIONAL LOGISTICS DIRECTOR

UNILEVER REGIONAL SERVICES PANAMA
Panama City
08.2012 - 01.2015
  • Head of Unilever Regional Logistics Center established in Panama to provide centralized Logistics Services and Expertise to Central America, Andean Region, Mexico, and the Caribbean, generating efficiencies that reduced over 20% of Total Distribution spend sustainably year on year, Speed to Market and Customers Satisfaction

GENERAL MANAGER

FARMAXPRESS INTERNACIONAL, S.A.
Panama City
03.2010 - 08.2012
  • Company Overview: (New Drug Store Chain)
  • Co-Owner, developer, project leader and GM of FarmaXpress Drug Store Chain concept in Panama
  • Creation and Business Establishment; Country, Business and Financial Assessment; Investors´ buy-in and negotiation; Company Legal set up; Land searching and negotiation; Project & Construction management; Assets/Inventory negotiation and procurement; Products Mix and Category management; Local Distributors´ business buy-in and negotiation; Personnel selection and Recruitment; Business Accounting and Reporting set up; Store Opening and daily business Management
  • (New Drug Store Chain)

SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER

GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE
Pittsburgh
02.2007 - 03.2010
  • Company Overview: - NORTH AMERICA
  • Full ownership of the National and Account specific Promotional Planning area (accounting for over $400 MM revenues)
  • Transportation strategy and execution (Budget: +$ 25 MM) from/to 4 Regional Distribution Centers, 4 Manufacturing Plants and 15 Contract Manufacturers
  • Networks re-design; Carrier selection and contract negotiation
  • Import/Export operation
  • - NORTH AMERICA

GLOBAL LOGISTICS MANAGER

PROCTER & GAMBLE
Boston
08.2005 - 02.2007
  • Company Overview: (Gillette’s Center of Expertise)
  • Provide Global direction and support for the warehousing and transportation management in the areas of sourcing, process improvement, best practices, and network re-design
  • Warehousing Global Integration Leader between P&G and The Gillette Company
  • Delivering Logistics savings of +$20 MM in Western Europe
  • Provide Global direction in supply chain security, Business Recovery Plans, and international product movement
  • Oversee the management of leading-edge logistics projects
  • (Gillette’s Center of Expertise)

DEMAND & SUPPLY PLANNING MANAGER

GILLETTE GROUP UK
London
06.2004 - 08.2005
  • Head of the UK/Ireland/Holland/Belgium Demand and Supply Planning functions
  • Manufacturing Capacity & Strategic Planning, New Products Launches, Innovation management
  • Market Leader for the Sales & Operational Planning Process (S&OP)
  • Total Revenue managed: +$1.3 bn/year
  • (The 2nd largest market within Gillette - Revenues)
  • Regional S&OP Model redesigned resulting in Best-in-Class Demand Planning performance within the Gillette European Group

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

GILLETTE GROUP ITALY, SPA
Milan
02.2001 - 06.2004
  • Responsible for Warehousing, Distribution, Co-Packing operations, Supply Planning and Factories exports for Italy and Greece businesses
  • Market Sales: +$700 MM/year
  • (The 4th largest market within Gillette - Revenues)

REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER – CARIBBEAN REGION

GILLETTE PUERTO RICO & CARIBBEAN
Puerto Rico
10.1995 - 02.2001
  • Managing warehousing, Transportation, Demand and Supply Planning, Import and Export operation
  • Markets: Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and the Caribbean Islands
  • Regional Sales: +$ 300 MM/year
  • Puerto Rican Warehouse and Distribution Network redesign

PRODUCTION PLANNER

GILLETTE DE VENEZUELA
Caracas
07.1993 - 10.1995
  • Inventory Management, production/capacity planning and procurement
  • Supervisory role of all 3PLs for the Personal Care Business
  • Fully responsible of Contract Packers and Contract Fillers development, capacity and day to day production management

Education

B.S. - INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Universidad Catolica Andres Bello
Venezuela
01.1993

Skills

  • Supply chain operations
  • Transformation
  • Developing strategies
  • Implementing strategies
  • Consumer centricity
  • E2E planning
  • Logistics
  • E-commerce
  • Team leadership
  • Cost optimization
  • Operational efficiencies
  • Sustainable business growth

Hobbies and Interests

  • Tennis (my passion)
  • Golf
  • Reading
  • Traveling

Languages

Fluent in: Spanish, English and Italian with strong capacity dealing with different cultures.

Timeline

HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN – LATINOAMERICAN REGION

LOREAL COMPANY
03.2020 - Current

HEAD OF LATAM OMNICHANNEL CUSTOMER SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATION

LOREAL COMPANY
01.2018 - 03.2020

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR – CENTRAL AMERICA & LATAM DISTRIBUTORS

LOREAL COMPANY
01.2015 - 01.2018

REGIONAL LOGISTICS DIRECTOR

UNILEVER REGIONAL SERVICES PANAMA
08.2012 - 01.2015

GENERAL MANAGER

FARMAXPRESS INTERNACIONAL, S.A.
03.2010 - 08.2012

SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER

GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE
02.2007 - 03.2010

GLOBAL LOGISTICS MANAGER

PROCTER & GAMBLE
08.2005 - 02.2007

DEMAND & SUPPLY PLANNING MANAGER

GILLETTE GROUP UK
06.2004 - 08.2005

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

GILLETTE GROUP ITALY, SPA
02.2001 - 06.2004

REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER – CARIBBEAN REGION

GILLETTE PUERTO RICO & CARIBBEAN
10.1995 - 02.2001

PRODUCTION PLANNER

GILLETTE DE VENEZUELA
07.1993 - 10.1995

B.S. - INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Universidad Catolica Andres Bello
LUIS E. PEREZ ZSCHAECK