TANIA ELENA LÓPEZ FERNÁNDEZ
Tijuana
Summary
Senior Supply Chain and Purchasing Leader with 24+ years of experience in manufacturing environments. Expert in strategic procurement, inventory optimization, MRO & indirect materials, and team leadership. Proven ability to deliver cost reductions, service-level improvements, and KPI-driven results aligned with production and financial objectives.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Planner
INFINIMEX
10.2025 - Current
- Create a Production Work Flow with traveler.
- Production scheduling for 8 extrusion machines, 2 CNC, 1 Bending and 1 Wet Saw.
- Stablished an Inventory Count and Identification of SKUS.
- Production and Scrap Data Entry.
- Stablished a workflow with finance to process Billing.
- Production Supervisor.
- Customer Service.
Purchasing Superintendent / Supervisor / Senior Buyer
JACUZZI DE MEXICO
Tijuana
11.2014 - 07.2025
- Lead and mentor a Purchasing team of 8 MRP buyers, 1 MRO Buyer and tool crib team.
- Reduced total inventory from $106M to $84M (2024).
- Improved on-time delivery from 65% to 85% for aftermarket Bussines.
- Reduced E&O inventory from $2.5M to $1.8M.
- Sustained 10 Days CTB for uninterrupted production.
- Monthly & Yearly Raw Materials Receipts goals met aligned with company production and forecast budget.
- Vendor OTD.
- Vendor Quality scorecards with monthly vendor meeting supporting quality team.
- Weekly Vendor meetings to reinforce relationship, open communication and demand FCST Towards meeting Company production goals.
- Weekly meeting with purchasing team to address buyer-vendor constraints, AP issues, NPI, etc.
- Aftermarket weekly meetings to review-seasonal sales plans.
- MRO Min/Max update and optimization.
Customer Service Representative
VOLEX DE MEXICO
11.2013 - 11.2014
- Reduced past-due orders by 15% through improved coordination.
- Improved communication channel with China Manufacturing Plant.
- Ensure Customer Orders OTD with Key Account Manager.
MRO Buyer / Planner / Expediter
SANYO MANUFACTURING
10.2000 - 04.2012
- Established formal MRO purchasing and workflow processes.
- Massive purchases based in 3month production FCST.
- Overseas vendors for electronic components.
- Requisitions-Quotes-Purchases for MRO.
- Injection Molding Machinery purchase and logistics.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration (Tourism)
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Skills
- Strategic Purchasing & Procurement
- Inventory & Cost Optimization
- MRO & Indirect Spend
- Supply Chain Operations
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Forecasting & MRP
- Supplier Management
- New Product Introduction (NPI)
- KPI & Budget Alignment
Personal Information
Title: Senior Purchasing & Supply Chain Executive
Professional Development
- APICS
- Purchasing & Vendors
- Supervisor-Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leadership
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Lead Planner
INFINIMEX
10.2025 - Current
Purchasing Superintendent / Supervisor / Senior Buyer
JACUZZI DE MEXICO
11.2014 - 07.2025
Customer Service Representative
VOLEX DE MEXICO
11.2013 - 11.2014
MRO Buyer / Planner / Expediter
SANYO MANUFACTURING
10.2000 - 04.2012
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration (Tourism)
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California