Rodolfo Vargas
Mexico City
Summary
Profitability
- Strategic Planning
- Business Establishment and Start-up
- Supply Chain
- Customer Service
- Sales Forecast
- Administration
- Finance
- Inventories
- Import and Export
- Market Development
- Legal and Regulatory
- Sales and Marketing
- Events and Incentives
- Innovation
- Risk Management
- Omnichannel
- Digital Transformation Professional Overview Industrial Engineer highly experienced and passionate about business success. More than two decades leading new and existing companies, specialized in the development of highly competitive teams and the implementation of innovative strategies to achieve company objectives. Organization of events, incentive and recognition programs. Focus on international multi-level companies, direct sales, marketers of products and/or services in Mexico and Latin America. Studies in Business Strategies, Quality Management Systems, Customs Administration, Planning and Control. Availability of relocation in main cities. Demonstrated Success Includes Personal Strengths
- Establishment and startup of companies in 100 days 1. Leadership
- Recognition as region of the year Latam 2. Strategic Vision
- Launch of 160 products in 24 months 3. Decision making
- Integrate the operation of different Latam markets 4. Effective Communication
- World class conventions and incentives 5. Resource Management
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
General Director
Hinode Group México Multilevel of Perfumery, Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals
Mexico, Mexico City
2020.06 - 2022.12
- Management and direction of all key areas, including Marketing, Commercial, Human Resources, Operations, Compliance, Customer Service, Administration, Finance and IT
- Registration and import of products, regulatory affairs, brand registration, development of local suppliers.
- Relationship with leaders and distributors
- Commercial map, product pipeline, logistics, costs
- Planning and realization of events and conventions
- Point of sales management
- Presentation of results to shareholders meeting
- Attention of tax and accounting audits
- Managed Budget: ~ 40 million dollars per year
- Main achievements:
- Assuming management of the company in middle of pandemic and 6 months after its opening
- Restructuring of all operational processes in 100 days
- Launch of more than 160 products in 24 months
- Negotiations with local producers of nutraceuticals and cosmetics
- Position MX in less than 6 months in Top 3 of the company
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Vice President
Organo Gold Multilevel
Mexico City
10.2010 - 06.2020
- Food, Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals, Management and direction in 7 countries (MX, BO, CO, CR, DR, EC and PE) of all key areas, including Marketing, Commercial, Human Resources, Operations, Compliance, Customer Service, Administration, Finance and IT
- Registration and import of products, regulatory affairs, brand registration, management, research, and development of local suppliers.
- Relationship with leaders and distributors
- Commercial map, product pipeline, logistics, estimated costs and sales prices.
- Planning and realization of events and conventions
- Point of sales management
- Presentation of results to shareholders meeting
- Attention of tax and accounting audits
- Managed Budget: ~ 50 million dollars per year
- Main achievements:
- Establishment of operations initially in Mexico and later taking over and integrating operations in 7 Latam countries
- Position Mexico as second largest global market for company
- Placing Latin America as Region of the Year.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
General Director
FFi & Jeunesse
01.2007 - 09.2010
- Multilevel of Additives, Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals, Management and direction of all key areas, including Marketing, Commercial, Human Resources, Operations, Compliance, Customer Service, Administration, Finance and Information Technology
- Registration and import of products, regulatory affairs, trademark registration
- Relationship with leaders and distributors
- Commercial map, pipeline, logistics, costs
- Events and conventions
- Point of sale management
- Presentation of results to shareholders meeting
- Tax and accounting audits
- Managed Budget: ~ 20 million dollars per year
- Main achievements:
- Establishment of operations in Mexico
- Additionally, establish market development and service to clients in Peru and Colombia
- Position Mexico as company's second market.
Operations Manager
NHT Global Multilevel Food, Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals
04.2005 - 01.2007
- Management of Operations, Logistics, Regulatory and Point of Sale area
- Registration and import of products.
- Regulatory affairs and trademark registrations
- Product pipeline, S&OP, Logistics, points of sale
- Managed Budget: ~ 3 million dollars per year
- Main achievements:
- Establishment of Logistics operations in Mexico
- Start marketing and distribution of products.
- Opening of points of sale.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
Quality Manager
Hutchinson Automotriz México Automotive
03.2004 - 04.2005
- Responsible for areas of Quality Control and Test Laboratory.
Head of Quality Management
JK Tornel Automotive
01.1999 - 02.2004
- Responsible for implementation and execution of quality management system
- Obtaining certification under ISO 9001 standard, as well as accreditations under ISO IEC 17025 standard.
Education
Diploma - Business Strategies
ITESM
Mexico City2017
Diploma - Customs Administration
ITESM CDMX
Mexico City2007
Industrial Engineer -
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Mexico City1999
Skills
- Business Development
- Operations management
- Strategies and goals
- Financial Management
- Staff Development
- Issues resolution
- Business planning
Timeline
General Director
Hinode Group México Multilevel of Perfumery, Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals
2020.06 - 2022.12
Vice President
Organo Gold Multilevel
10.2010 - 06.2020
General Director
FFi & Jeunesse
01.2007 - 09.2010
Operations Manager
NHT Global Multilevel Food, Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals
04.2005 - 01.2007
Quality Manager
Hutchinson Automotriz México Automotive
03.2004 - 04.2005
Head of Quality Management
JK Tornel Automotive
01.1999 - 02.2004
Diploma - Business Strategies
ITESM
Diploma - Customs Administration
ITESM CDMX
Industrial Engineer -
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
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