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OSWALDO CHAVEZ GONZALEZ

Ocoyoacac, México

Summary

Experienced CPSM-MBA-Industrial Engineer with 17 years of procurement expertise at global and regional levels. Known for achieving results through strategic category management, market analysis, vendor negotiations, and inventory optimization. Skilled in promoting team collaboration and adapting to changing business environments to reach organizational objectives. Proven track record in optimizing product assortments and boosting revenue streams.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional IT Category Manager US

Novartis Farmaceutica S. de R.L. de C.V.
02.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland, renowned for its innovation in medical research and the development of treatments that improve people’s lives. Estimated annual sales are $47,400 million USD.
  • Coordinate with Software, IT services and Hardware global teams to define and implement procurement strategies.
  • Lead IT Category for US, establishing strategic sourcing strategies and leading RFP processes.
  • Savings of 2.2 M USD in 9 months. Forecast of 3.2 M USD for 2025
  • Preferred supplier program implementation for IT services category.

Global IT Category Manager

Baxter S.A.de C.V.
09.2022 - 02.2024
  • Company Overview: A transnational pharmaceutical company specialized in peritoneal dialysis & hemo-dialysis, as well as IV solutions. More than 2000 employees and sales over 200 million USD in México.
  • Responsible for coordinate and develop global negotiations, that brings the company the greater possible value as well as innovation.
  • Coordinate Procurement Projects with Global and local stakeholders in order to achieve expected results in time and cost.
  • A transnational pharmaceutical company specialized in peritoneal dialysis & hemo-dialysis, as well as IV solutions. More than 2000 employees and sales over 200 million USD in México.
  • Savings of 4.2% Vs. addressable spend in 2023
  • Software harmonization in US and LATAM with Veeva, and Aprimo.
  • Develop a standard Category Management Strategy process for all categories.

Regional Category Management Leader LATAM

Baxter S.A.de C.V.
03.2020 - 09.2022
  • Company Overview: A transnational pharmaceutical company specialized in peritoneal dialysis & hemo-dialysis, as well as IV solutions. More than 2000 employees and sales over 200 million USD in México.
  • Responsible for coordinate the development and implementation of regional procurement strategies for Commercial indirect Categories (LATAM), manage relationship with global suppliers in LATAM region, as well development of Regional Suppliers to attend LATAM region.
  • Coordinate Procurement action with Procurement Cluster Managers and Caribbean Procurement Manager to achieve savings and spend covered by contract.
  • Develop talent for Category Management team.
  • A transnational pharmaceutical company specialized in peritoneal dialysis & hemo-dialysis, as well as IV solutions. More than 2000 employees and sales over 200 million USD in México.
  • Savings of 2.5% Vs. total LATAM expense (2020)
  • Increase Spend Covered by Contract from 60% to 82 % in 2020
  • Develop a standard Category Management Strategy process for all categories.

Regional Category Manager IT

Baxter S.A.de C.V.
08.2016 - 03.2020
  • Company Overview: A transnational pharmaceutical company specialized in peritoneal dialysis & hemo-dialysis, as well as IV solutions. More than 2000 employees and sales over 200 million USD in México.
  • Responsible for implementing global PSM policies, manage relationship with global IT suppliers in LATAM region, as well development of Regional Suppliers to attend LATAM region.
  • A transnational pharmaceutical company specialized in peritoneal dialysis & hemo-dialysis, as well as IV solutions. More than 2000 employees and sales over 200 million USD in México.
  • Savings of 6% Vs. year expense (2019)
  • Consolidation of regional negotiations with global suppliers.

Procurement Manager Mexico, Central America & Venezuela

Baxter S.A.de C.V.
07.2013 - 07.2016
  • Company Overview: A transnational pharmaceutical company specialized in peritoneal dialysis & hemo-dialysis, as well as IV solutions. More than 2000 employees and sales over 200 million USD in México.
  • Responsible for all indirect acquisitions for the company in North Latin America Cluster, from production services to marketing agencies, over 150 M USD yearly.
  • A transnational pharmaceutical company specialized in peritoneal dialysis & hemo-dialysis, as well as IV solutions. More than 2000 employees and sales over 200 million USD in México.
  • Savings over 2.0 M USD (approx. 3% Vs Yearly expenses)
  • To harmonize purchasing process across Mexico Cluster´s operations.

Procurement and Supply Manager

AB Calsa, S.A. de C.V.
10.2010 - 11.2012
  • Company Overview: A transnational Company, which belongs to the ABF Group (Associated British Foods), dedicated to produce yeast and other products bakery products. Sales over 100 million MXP per year and 150 employees.
  • Develop and implement the procurement processes and policies for raw materials, packaging and indirect materials as well as provide services and support to Marketing & Sales Areas (over 60 MXP).
  • Be responsible for the acquisition of the company CAPEX, including everything related to the new Yeast Plant’s Building Project, in the State of Veracruz, with an estimated value of 150 million USD.
  • A transnational Company, which belongs to the ABF Group (Associated British Foods), dedicated to produce yeast and other products bakery products. Sales over 100 million MXP per year and 150 employees.
  • A reduction in cost of more than 10 million USD in the construction and equipment of the new Yeast Plant in Veracruz.
  • The development and implementation of the Procurement Department, including protocols, procedures and policies and implementation of internal processes and controls for the Procurement Area.

Procurement Manager

Roche Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V.
07.2008 - 10.2010
  • Company Overview: Part of Hoffman-La Roche group, leading Company in the Pharmaceutical area, at a worldwide level, with its head offices in Basel, Switzerland. The Roche Group specializes in Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Metabolism, Transplants and Aids. Roche has 1,400 employees and invoices, in Mexico alone, 400 million USD a year.
  • Develop and implement strategic programs with the Pharma suppliers to improve performance and increase service levels while maintaining a close collaboration with the owners of the processes involved.
  • Ensure an uninterrupted and efficient flow of the required direct and indirect materials as well as services for the area or associate under my responsibility while optimizing days of inventory coverage.
  • Part of Hoffman-La Roche group, leading Company in the Pharmaceutical area, at a worldwide level, with its head offices in Basel, Switzerland. The Roche Group specializes in Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Metabolism, Transplants and Aids. Roche has 1,400 employees and invoices, in Mexico alone, 400 million USD a year.
  • Savings, above set objectives, each and every year I lead the Procurement Area (4.8% - 5.7%), OTIF of 98% for local supplied and 95% for imported supplies.
  • Implementation of P2P system (ARIBA) in a 3.5 month period of time which gave as a direct result a reduction in time of response, from 8 to 5 days, in requirements from Technical Areas.

Warehouse Manager

Roche Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V.
07.2006 - 07.2008
  • Company Overview: Part of Hoffman-La Roche group, leading Company in the Pharmaceutical area, at a worldwide level, with its head offices in Basel, Switzerland. The Roche Group specializes in Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Metabolism, Transplants and Aids. Roche has 1,400 employees and invoices, in Mexico alone, 400 million USD a year.
  • Administrate the raw material and packaging material warehouses in Toluca’s Plants 1 and 2.
  • Verify compliance of GMP’s in the warehouses in Toluca’s Plants 1 and 2.
  • Part of Hoffman-La Roche group, leading Company in the Pharmaceutical area, at a worldwide level, with its head offices in Basel, Switzerland. The Roche Group specializes in Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Metabolism, Transplants and Aids. Roche has 1,400 employees and invoices, in Mexico alone, 400 million USD a year.
  • The implementation of a “Delivery by Appointment” system for suppliers.
  • 30% savings during 2006, in freight costs for “toll manufacturing”.
  • A modification of 15% in transportation capacity gave as a direct result a reduction of 13% in freight costs between the Plant and the Distribution Center.

Harmony Project – Planning - Mexico

Roche Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V.
01.2003 - 07.2006
  • Company Overview: Part of Hoffman-La Roche group, leading Company in the Pharmaceutical area, at a worldwide level, with its head offices in Basel, Switzerland. The Roche Group specializes in Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Metabolism, Transplants and Aids. Roche has 1,400 employees and invoices, in Mexico alone, 400 million USD a year.
  • Detect the gaps in the business, develop the solutions and verify the implementation of said solutions in SAP throughout Latin America.
  • Part of Hoffman-La Roche group, leading Company in the Pharmaceutical area, at a worldwide level, with its head offices in Basel, Switzerland. The Roche Group specializes in Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Metabolism, Transplants and Aids. Roche has 1,400 employees and invoices, in Mexico alone, 400 million USD a year.
  • Supply Chain activities and processes were simplified and SAP was implemented at a Regional level. (Harmony Project Latin America). Savings of 3.2 million USD throughout the region.

Planner

Roche Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V.
08.1996 - 12.2005
  • Company Overview: Part of Hoffman-La Roche group, leading Company in the Pharmaceutical area, at a worldwide level, with its head offices in Basel, Switzerland. The Roche Group specializes in Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Metabolism, Transplants and Aids. Roche has 1,400 employees and invoices, in Mexico alone, 400 million USD a year.
  • Part of Hoffman-La Roche group, leading Company in the Pharmaceutical area, at a worldwide level, with its head offices in Basel, Switzerland. The Roche Group specializes in Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Metabolism, Transplants and Aids. Roche has 1,400 employees and invoices, in Mexico alone, 400 million USD a year.

Validation Chemist

Laboratorios Columbia, S.A. de C.V.
03.1995 - 08.1996

Quality Control Assistant

Laboratorios Columbia, S.A. de C.V.
03.1994 - 03.1995

Education

Institute of Supply Management

MBA - Finance

University of Phoenix, On Line
11-2010

GPA 3.7

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Instituto Politecnico Nacional , Mexico City, Mexico
06-1993

Skills

  • Category management
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Organizational skills
  • Team leadership
  • Creative thinking
  • Negotiation
  • Manage interdisciplinary teams
  • Stakeholders Management

Certification

Certified Professional in Supply Management - ISM

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Regional IT Category Manager US - Novartis Farmaceutica S. de R.L. de C.V.
02.2024 - Current
Global IT Category Manager - Baxter S.A.de C.V.
09.2022 - 02.2024
Regional Category Management Leader LATAM - Baxter S.A.de C.V.
03.2020 - 09.2022
Regional Category Manager IT - Baxter S.A.de C.V.
08.2016 - 03.2020
Procurement Manager Mexico, Central America & Venezuela - Baxter S.A.de C.V.
07.2013 - 07.2016
Procurement and Supply Manager - AB Calsa, S.A. de C.V.
10.2010 - 11.2012
Procurement Manager - Roche Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V.
07.2008 - 10.2010
Warehouse Manager - Roche Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V.
07.2006 - 07.2008
Harmony Project – Planning - Mexico - Roche Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V.
01.2003 - 07.2006
Planner - Roche Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V.
08.1996 - 12.2005
Validation Chemist - Laboratorios Columbia, S.A. de C.V.
03.1995 - 08.1996
Quality Control Assistant - Laboratorios Columbia, S.A. de C.V.
03.1994 - 03.1995
Institute of Supply Management - ,
University of Phoenix - MBA, Finance
Instituto Politecnico Nacional - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

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