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MARIA BELAUNZARAN AGUINACO

MARIA BELAUNZARAN AGUINACO

Senior Sourcing-Purchasing Manager
Monterrey

Summary

Goal-oriented Strategic Sourcing Manager offering 19 years of experience developing, planning and managing talent acquisition processes and strategies of organization. Organized and meticulous professional certified in Business Administration and Marketing paired with extensive knowledge of recruiting cycles and recruitment marketing tools. Polished in drafting suitable hiring plans and detecting bottlenecks in recruitment process. Creative and diligent individual with extensive track record of delivering optimum results.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Sourcing Manager

Haldex Products
08.2022 - Current
  • Achievements and Responsibilities
  • Execute and monitor Quarter end savings (metal index)
  • Benchmark activities with suppliers to reduce pricing and process improvements
  • Increase Payment terms among the supply base
  • Improve working capital
  • Engage in Supplier Audits
  • PPAP improvements on current state
  • Lead Sourcing Activities with LCC
  • Point of Escalation on critical supplier and improve the delivery times
  • Manage New Programs and deplete them to the next areas of the organization.

Category Manager Electronics

AGP
MONTERREY
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Main achievements
  • Sourcing new suppliers aligned with OEM specifics below commercial pricing
  • Bringing new onboard suppliers to sourcing opportunities
  • Execute the electronics strategy
  • Benchmark activities to reduce pricing
  • Payment terms negotiations
  • Technical Reviews with potential suppliers
  • Studied technical aspects of managed category to identify key quality attributes and cost containment levels.
  • Mitigated business risk and improved customer lead times through thoughtful supplier network design.

Strategic Senior Buyer

Saint Gobain Sekurit
Cuautla
07.2019 - 10.2021
  • Main achievements
  • Cost savings 2020 of 451.2 K EUR
  • Resourcing activities achieving 50% price reduction
  • Cero line down disruptions
  • Responsibilities
  • Responsible of the commodity connectors, trims
  • Responsible VA/VE series production
  • Sourcing activities for new automotive programs
  • PPAP activities
  • Account Payable activities
  • RFQ,RFI
  • Supplier Evaluation SRM
  • Company.

Strategic Buyer

Nexteer Automotive
Queretaro
08.2016 - 03.2019
  • Main achievements
  • Cost avoidence of $550k due to ab E&O claim from a supplier
  • Got a $109k usd reimbursement from a supplier due to a quality claim
  • Cero line downtimes
  • Supplier Localization from USA to Queretaro
  • Process Improvement in recovering money in regards of quality claims from
  • 255 days to 60 days
  • Responsabilities:
  • Responsible of the commodity motors and ECU’S for the EPS Programs for the 3 OEM’s
  • Responsible for the rubber commodity for North America
  • In charge of sourcing new potential suppliers for different customer platforms ,assuring perfect launch under cost book or Best Cost up Front, in order to assure profit upon these commodities
  • Responsible of sourcing suppliers that meet the company’s and OEM’s requirements
  • Responsible in seeking new cost savings and new supplier local localization within Mexico for ECU’s and Motors
  • In charge of creating PPAP, Production Orders and contracts with new and existing suppliers for the perfect launch
  • In charge of Implementing Cost Model Strategy among existing and new suppliers
  • Liaison between USA and Mexico solve delivery gaps among the supply demand (point of escalation)
  • In charge of verifying contracted capacity APW & MPW with suppliers, plant and OEM
  • In charge of Cost Recoveries, recover expenses incurred due to b quality parts, shipping, scrap
  • Improving Cost Recovery Process so that the company can recover the supplier funds less than 60 days.
  • Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
  • Studied and monitored market trends to identify potential suppliers.
  • Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
  • Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.

Purchasing Manager

Creaciones Industriales-Linea Italia
Aguascalientes
06.2014 - 08.2016
  • Perfect launch of a new business (medical segment)
  • Supplier Localization (screws from USAto Mexico
  • Cero downtime
  • Scrap percentage improvement from 5% to 4%
  • Responsabilities
  • Responsible of the Direct and Indirect Procurement Material Ensuring continuous supply of materials supplier line down situation by escalating with the supplier’s top management team
  • Responsible for Supplier Development (Majority of our BOM Steel and Melamine)
  • Responsible of uploading up to date pricing into the system
  • Responsible for updating the trade agreements with active suppliers
  • Responsible for negotiating new rates with existing and new suppliers to generate reduction in unit prices
  • Responsible for hiring the necessary transport to bring the material in a timely manner
  • Responsible of achieving cost savings thru different overseas and domestic sourcing
  • Achieve cost savings thru component standardization
  • Responsible of Reducing line Down times and Coordinate logistics with inbound suppliers
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
  • Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.

Purchasing Manager

Flextronics Manufacturing
06.2007 - 05.2013
  • Main achievements
  • Extend the purchasing service footprint fron 3 sites to 6
  • 6 sites
  • 0% Complaint rate and downtime
  • KPI recognition within the sites the outsourcing
  • As provided (0 past dues and order confirmation)
  • Responsabilities
  • Responsible of managing 6 different Flextronics Sites for the Industrial segments (Columbia, Charlotte, Creedmoor, Dallas, Houston, Morgan Hill) and the team involved in the procurement activity with its 6 different ERP systems
  • Responsible of hiring the ideal candidates to cover the job positions of my team
  • Monitor the process of customer requirements thru the MRP and its order placement and coordinate the assurance of the arrival of the material with all of the involving areas (supplier logistic/carriers, receiving departments)
  • Expedite PO´s within domestic and international suppliers (material release) and requirement control based on customer forecast
  • Responsible of accomplishing the goals set-up by the Corporation and manage the Aguascalientes Remote staff to achieve these results
  • Ran weekly metrics (past due, unconfirmed orders >5 days, OPTIKAS)
  • Managed 3 supervisors and 17 buyers under my organization
  • Reported metrics directly to the US sites and to the VP of Global procurement
  • Prime contact in the Lead Time initiative for Flex Charlotte (reduce LT on items that had 60 days or greater, supplier negotiation)
  • Responsible for expediting any critical item escalated to me and achieving the results thru aligning the material to the customer need date
  • Lead member in reducing inventory thru the action messages (cancel/push out),by escalating and achieving the corporate metrics for the sites supported
  • Solve any issue with Accounts Payable in order to solve shipment holds and continue
  • Interact with the onsite counterpart to achieve each site metrics and improve the level of service and achieving the results inquired by the site and its customers
  • Was responsible of achieving a good relationship with suppliers in order to continue with the order replenishment
  • Prime lead on the item transfer to India from the 6 US sites(set up timeline, activities, staffing, training, new portfolios assignments)
  • Company.

Senior Buyer

Flextronics Manufacturing
07.2005 - 05.2007
  • Responsabilities
  • Prime buyer for the Extreme Networks and the ARAM account, was responsible of handling A parts for these accounts for the Flextronics San Jose, Ca facility
  • Ensure supply continuity for these accounts, obtaining customer recognition
  • Be responsible of achieving cost reduction with the suppliers (cost savings activity each qtr)
  • Expedite shipments and assure the prompt arrival into Flextronics (production line)
  • Be responsible of analyzing the purchasing requirement (MRP) before submitting a purchase order, in order to avoid excess inventory
  • Solve any issues regarding quality, have constant communication with suppliers to obtain item replacement or credit.

Junior Buyer

Flextronics Manufacturing
06.2004 - 01.2005
  • Handling Xerox as the main customer, in charge of fulfilling the demand per the order placed on a weekly basis, with the different suppliers from Brazil, Canada and USA
  • Analyze on a weekly basis the MRP planning sheets, and place the orders accordingly, expedite the material needed that had gaps
  • Analyze with these planning sheets the items that need to be and shipped via air and obtain upper management approval
  • Expedite shipments and assure the prompt arrival into Flextronics (production line),have constant communication with the local logistics team and forwarder and ensure all documentation was provided in order to import the material and avoid delays or carrying costs
  • Solve in a timely manner the issues involving past dues, unconfirms and payment issues

Education

Postgraduate - International Marketing

Panamericana University campus
01.2003 - 05.2004

Marketing and Business Management

Panamericana University campus Bonaterra University
01.1997 - 05.2001

Marketing

University ITESM campus
01.1996 - 05.1997

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Colegio Miraflores
01.1993 - 05.1996

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • FLEX 3 G Training Program (2011)
  • Value Negotiation Workshop (2011)
  • Strategic Planning (October 2014)
  • Cost Accounting (course provided by ITESM-campus Aguascalientes) March/June 2015
  • Investment in excellence (Oct-Nov 2016)
  • Cost Modeling Modules I-III (VEM) July 20163

Certification

APICS (Master Planning of Resources) (July 2004).

Travel

I love travelling the most exciting places that I have visited are:


Brussels

Bruges

Hong Kong

India


Believe that travelling provides a better view of the origin of things, the history, the culture.

Timeline

Senior Sourcing Manager

Haldex Products
08.2022 - Current

Category Manager Electronics

AGP
10.2021 - 08.2022

Strategic Senior Buyer

Saint Gobain Sekurit
07.2019 - 10.2021

Strategic Buyer

Nexteer Automotive
08.2016 - 03.2019

Purchasing Manager

Creaciones Industriales-Linea Italia
06.2014 - 08.2016

Purchasing Manager

Flextronics Manufacturing
06.2007 - 05.2013

Senior Buyer

Flextronics Manufacturing
07.2005 - 05.2007

Junior Buyer

Flextronics Manufacturing
06.2004 - 01.2005

Postgraduate - International Marketing

Panamericana University campus
01.2003 - 05.2004

Marketing and Business Management

Panamericana University campus Bonaterra University
01.1997 - 05.2001

Marketing

University ITESM campus
01.1996 - 05.1997

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Colegio Miraflores
01.1993 - 05.1996

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