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PEDRO SALAS ESCARCEGA

Supply Chain + Project Management Expert
Juárez,Chihuahua

Summary

Senior-level Supply Chain, Project Management and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of global supply chain and project execution activities, including production planning and direct/indirect material procurement, manufacturing, quality, distribution and project management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive supply and productivity improvements. Risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by +35 years of experience in leading multi-plant organizational business units.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
29
29

Years of SAP knowledge

23
23

Years Managing Projects

Work History

SAP PMO

Sun Packaging de Mexico
Ciudad Juárez, CHH
03.2025 - Current

-Greenfield SAP Implementation Project
-Selection of regional SAP Integrator (Gold level)
-SAP Integration Suite management (ACTIVE methodology)
+S4Hana Cloud Public Edition
-OTC, E2E, PTP Processes flow improvements
-Change Management Champion/Agent
-SME Activity Management
-ACTIVE Methodology
+Discovery, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy & Run
-Integration of a new CFDI provider to be in-line with SAT requirements and regulations

SAP PP-MM CONSULTANT

MovIT Group
Ciudad Juárez, CHH
11.2024 - 04.2025

-Configuration of PP module for customer bottling facility at New Orleans, LA
-Support final users on Production Planning, Master Data Creation (WC, BOMs, Routes)
-Train final users on basic SAP navigation, master data, production planning, work centers, bill of materials & routings usage
-Transportation of new configuration from QAS into Production environments
-Debug issues related to work order creation, confirmation and product receipts
-Support final users on PP and MM related questions
-Gemba walks

SAP PP-PTP/QM CONSULTANT

D4M International
Mexico, MEX
04.2024 - 06.2024

-Support final users of Crown Equipment with their deployment of Crown360TM at their Queretaro Mexico, Plant #2 assembly facility
-Support on all aspects related to SAP ECC deployment at the production floor, ME/MII
-Train final users on usage of ME/MII
-Run open prod. orders reports to help users with production priorities and urgencies
-Debug issues related to PODs and ME/MII
-Support final users on PP and QM local process inquires

SAP Project Manager

Tekmart Integrated Manufacturing Services
Juarez
08.2023 - 03.2024

-Managed upgrade of the SAP ECC system from repetitive to discrete environment and from ECC into S4 HANA

-Responsible for mapping and outlining processes and procedures for all functions

-Responsible for implementing process upgrades/improvements walking through discovery and Focus Groups sessions

-Responsible for the Training schedule for the end users

-Follow up to project timeline, weekly report to upper management on execution

-Upgrades/Changes to current version based on end users’ requirements.

Procurement Manager

Electrical Components International
Juarez
09.2022 - 12.2022

-Managed a group of 6 material planners, 2 proc. technicians and 1 proc. coordinator

-Responsible for ~10K SKUs and over ~$9M of inventory in the four walls

-Responsible of plant inventory reduction activities/strategies (E&O= ~$4M E, ~$1.3 O)

-Inv. Reductions: Oct ~$508K, Nov ~$455K and Dec ~$310K (thru 12/16/22)

-Responsible of Clear To Build (CTB) process for major escalated clients (Thermoking, JCB, Hyster, Tennant, Club Card, John Deere)

-Follow up to spot buys, PPV authorizations, air-freight expenses, and inter-plant loans

-Airfreight reduction of 40%, starting at $180K in September down to $108K by November.

Supply Chain Manager

CommScope
Juarez
02.2017 - 04.2022

-Managed a group of 26 material planners at two Juárez plants, responsible of ~24K SKUs and over ~$140M of inventory for the Chihuahua Region

-Managed a group of 6 Buyers responsible of procurement activities for Juárez, Delicias and Reynosa sites

-Responsible of the warehouse and Business Intelligence (SAP Support) groups supporting the main assembly operations in the region

-Responsible of the Cycle Count groups at 3 plants (2 Ciudad Juárez, 1 Delicias), accuracy levels for all 3 sites around 99%< for dollar value and 97%< for unit

-Responsible for adjusting the level values on safety stocks and procurement strategies (VMIs, stocking agreement programs, ROP, Consignment) for indirect materials for the three plants at Chihuahua state.

Project Manager

TE Connectivity
Juarez
06.2008 - 02.2017

-Leading SAP System change for three major manufacturing facilities at the Juárez and Delicias area, from SAP PR2 & MFG-Pro (Legacy TE) to SAP CS1 (Legacy CommScope)

-Responsible of the execution of different NPI, Footprint and System change projects, lastly worked in the PR2 Implementation P01 (legacy ADC) to PR2 (legacy TE)

-Managed capital funding requests of up to $3.8M USD from project approval to project closeout

-Managed 4 NPI Projects, 2 Footprint Projects per year in average

-Led corporate initiatives such as new ERP system implementation.

Planning Manager

TE Connectivity
Juarez
05.2002 - 06.2008

-Managed a group of 25 Production Planners at the Juárez and Delicias plants, supporting sales of ~$45M dollars a month

-Managing 3 main product lines/products such as Electronics (SMT, Wave Soldering, and Manual Insertion), Electromechanical and Fiber optics

-Coordinate with Master Scheduling, Product Managers, Manufacturing Operations, Stockrooms and Distribution Centers to support company’s S&OP plus projected capacity for the assembly lines

-Conducted workload, forecast analysis, and incorporated action plans to cover capacity vs demand gaps

-Established objectives, work plans and delegated assignments to direct reports

-Responsible of leading KPI such as: Ship to Promise, Ship to Request, PO attainment, Inventory Turns and Inventory Accuracy (WM locations).

Planning Coordinator

ADC de Juárez, S. de R.L. de C. V.
Juarez
06.1998 - 05.2002

Education

Administration - Logistics and Project Management

UTEL University (Universidad Tecnológica Latinoamericana)
México
08.2019

Skills

Direct/Indirect Procurement

Production Planning

Logistics Management

Project Management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Risk Management

Self-Oriented

Multi-Plant Experience

Cost reduction strategies

Unsurpassed work ethic

New vendor selection

Performance Tracking

Cost reduction strategies Adaptability and flexibility

SAP Expertise on: (MM, PP, PUR, ENG, EWM, IM, QM and PM)

Accomplishments

Supply Chain:

· 99%< ($) / 97%< (U) Cycle Count levels for 3 manufacturing sites + 1 DC.

· Various VMI projects with local and US based vendors (packaging/hardware)

· 25% inventory reduction for excess and obsolete items.

· 40% air-freight expense reductions.

Project Management:

· End’19-Mid’20: Operations Global Leader for system upgrade from SAP R/3 ECC into SAP S4HANA, reducing customized transactions from ~170 down to ~110 (35% reduction).

‘18-‘19: Managed the startup (concept to fully operational) of a 190,00K sqft distribution center facility (CEDIS) to support the Mexican north region manufacturing facilities, holding up to $280M USD of inventory and ~40K SKUs of RAW and WIP materials.

Contacts

  • Available upon request

Hobbies

Spend time with my kids

Read

Movies

Travel and Camping

Road trips

Cookouts

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

SAP PMO

Sun Packaging de Mexico
03.2025 - Current

SAP PP-MM CONSULTANT

MovIT Group
11.2024 - 04.2025

SAP PP-PTP/QM CONSULTANT

D4M International
04.2024 - 06.2024

SAP Project Manager

Tekmart Integrated Manufacturing Services
08.2023 - 03.2024

Procurement Manager

Electrical Components International
09.2022 - 12.2022

Supply Chain Manager

CommScope
02.2017 - 04.2022

Project Manager

TE Connectivity
06.2008 - 02.2017

Planning Manager

TE Connectivity
05.2002 - 06.2008

Planning Coordinator

ADC de Juárez, S. de R.L. de C. V.
06.1998 - 05.2002

Administration - Logistics and Project Management

UTEL University (Universidad Tecnológica Latinoamericana)

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Location Preference

Hybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefits

Software

MS Office

SAP ECC

SAP S4Hana

MS Porject

PEDRO SALAS ESCARCEGASupply Chain + Project Management Expert