SAP, Blue Yonder, Microsoft Excel
Manuel Quesada Casares
Supply Chain Network Program Manager
Provincia De San Jose,CMX
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 26 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Supply Chain Network Program Manager
Medtronic
02.2024 - Current
- Development and global deployment of the Supply Chain Network Program for all OUs within Medtronic.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making approaches to inform strategy development and optimize outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
- Improved program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Met with project stakeholders on a regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
Supply Chain Planning Manager
Medtronic
12.2019 - 02.2024
- Manager for Americas (OUS) and EMEA Replenishment Planning and Cross Dock Global Operations for GS&MA OU.
- Created detailed project proposals that effectively communicated objectives, requirements, and deliverables to stakeholders.
- Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure effective communication throughout all stages of project development and execution.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements by conducting thorough reviews of existing systems and procedures.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for staff members, driving continuous professional development.
- Led cross-functional teams in the execution of high-priority projects, ensuring seamless collaboration between departments.
- Established a culture of accountability within the team by setting clear expectations and monitoring performance metrics closely.
- Assisted upper management in making informed decisions by providing accurate status reports on ongoing projects.
- Enhanced team performance by providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring to junior staff members.
- Collaborated with company leaders to support consistency and best practices.
- Oversaw training and onboarding process for all newly hired employees within the IC DRP team
Senior global replenishment planner
Medtronic
07.2014 - 12.2019
- Collaborated with CGEN4 Plan Deployment Team, contributing to the team's training, tools, and documentation required for SAP implementation.
- Also contributed with new process design, system setups, and testing for the SAP APO implementation.
- In my previous role, I was a senior global replenishment planner for European developed markets. I supported market needs with a focus on service objectives, inventory management, and operating goals.
- Implementation of continuous improvement projects related to ERP systems (MGX 8.1) and processes to support the supply chain stakeholders.
- Also, generated analysis tools for planning workload monitoring that enable synchronization and collaboration between the replenishment team and DCs.
- Contributed on CGEN2 along with the European planning team, and built up activities for transition between OPG and ATLAS.
- As the initial role on Legacy Covidien, I was the Sr. Replenishment Planner for LAROC (Panama hub) with service to the CARICAM business from Latin America. I successfully transitioned CRP planning to Costa Rica.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on continuous learning and growth opportunities.
- Aligned replenishment strategies with company objectives, ensuring optimal resource allocation towards high-priority initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex inventory challenges.
- Achieved on-time delivery targets consistently through proactive management of order placements and shipment tracking.
Demand Planning
SC Johnson
02.2013 - 01.2014
- Demand planning for the Central America region.
- Development of standards for regional processes related to demand planning, gap analysis, and opportunities identification for process optimization.
Demand & Supply Planner
Novartis Inc
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Development of the supply planning process, achieving regional customer service levels of 98%, and contributing to the company's objectives related to the increase of global market share.
- Supplier performance tracking with standardized KPIs (Balanced Scorecard), allowing identification of actions required for variations in desired supply results, supplier relationship management, and risk management.
- Synergies between sources and LatAm markets were developed during constrained supply situations towards action requirements, resulting in the best product allocation to support customer service and keep the company's best financial results possible.
- Reduction of COGS for end customers - with consolidation of cargo through the Panama DC, the Andian and Caricam markets were benefited by storage savings at their locations, more flexibility in transportation, increased rotation of regional inventories (MOQ turns from 4 to 6 per year) that also contributed to the company's objectives on cash flow.
- Transportation optimization - a reduction of multiple transits from Europe to Latin America was achieved, contributing to the reduction of regional transportation costs by implementing centralized sourcing for markets through the Panama DC.
- Safety stock reduction at markets - using Panama DC as a regional supplier, markets were able to have a closer and faster product source, helping reduce safety stock levels and local storage costs.
- Contribution to the regional S&OP process by improving the alignment with finance, sales, marketing, and quality objectives.
- Implementation of the S&OP process for the Puerto Rico market, achieving the optimization of the analytical process and decision making related to local business.
Customer Service Coordinator
Hospira Inc
01.2003 - 11.2007
- Administration of sister plants and third-party requirements of subassemblies, molded parts, and solvents manufactured within the corporation.
- Coordination with planning, traffic, and packing areas for the execution of exports according to customer needs.
- Purchasing activities of subassemblies for internal and customer needs.
- Major contributions to the process are:
- Improvement of 30% of cycle time of the operation achieved through Kaizen events, enabling better communication of teams and processes related to the customer service activities.
- Optimization of communications with customers for forecasting, demand analysis, and documentation activities required for the customer service process.
Engineering Technician
Abbott Inc.
08.1999 - 01.2003
- KPIs and equipment automated monitoring system administration is responsible for analysis and reporting for Maintenance Engineering Management.
- Inventory control, transfers, and supplier maintenance for spare parts required on Abbott site.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS - Ingeniería industrial
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
01.2009 - 01.2018
MBA - Operations Management
ULACIT
San Jose, Costa Rica 05.2001 -
Skills
Supply Chain Management
Team Leadership
Program Leadership
Strategic Planning
Process Improvement
Operations Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Flexible and Adaptable
Software
Certification
APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Control Management
Hiking, yoga, music
Enjoy hiking and yoga several times a week. Music is present everyday.
Scooba Diving, Hiking, Yoga and Music
Passionate PADI Diver that enjoys also hiking, yoga and playing music frequently.
Timeline
Supply Chain Network Program Manager
Medtronic
02.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Planning Manager
Medtronic
12.2019 - 02.2024
Senior global replenishment planner
Medtronic
07.2014 - 12.2019
Demand Planning
SC Johnson
02.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - BS - Ingeniería industrial
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
01.2009 - 01.2018
Demand & Supply Planner
Novartis Inc
01.2007 - 01.2012
Customer Service Coordinator
Hospira Inc
01.2003 - 11.2007
MBA - Operations Management
ULACIT
05.2001 -
Engineering Technician
Abbott Inc.
08.1999 - 01.2003
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