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Alejandra García Vallejo

Alejandra García Vallejo

Bloomfield Township,MI

Summary

Result-driven candidate, with extensive multi-cultural experience in Automotive Industry and worldwide purchasing organizational environments.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Relocation

Relocation to Michigan
09.2023 - Current

Relocated to United States

Project Buyer

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
11.2016 - 08.2023
  • Responsible for the procurement of Window Regulator components for French Customer Team.
  • Managed purchasing target settings, and leading global acquisition projects strategies, resulting on a major bundle award from Renault.
  • Sourced components and tooling requirements under target costs, contributing to positive project performance results.
  • Balanced multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Reported project status with stakeholder team members.
  • Ensure timely quality delivery of project milestones

Purchasing Assistant MRO-IT

2016 Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.
11.2015 - 10.2016
  • Accepted and processed supply request from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
  • Maintained suppliers documentation and records in SAP.
  • Resolved discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices promptly, maintaining a high level of accuracy in financial records.
  • Assisted in the development of purchasing suppliers in Mexico, resulting in favorable contracts and annual savings for the region (0.8€ Mio IT&Software)

Purchasing Assistant

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assisted with Project purchasing activities for Jaguar Land Rover Customer team.
  • Covering maternity leave.


Purchasing Intern

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.
06.2014 - 08.2014
  • Assisted with Project purchasing activities for FIAT Customer team.
  • Supported various procurement initiatives and special projects, demonstrating adaptability and strong teamwork skills.
  • Integrated with workplace to learn new cultural skills and strengthening position to enter workforce as productive professional in Germany

Maternity Leave

Maternity Leave
12.2009 - 05.2014

Developed language German skills achieving B2 level.

Project Buyer

Faurecia Interior Systems USA, Inc
10.2007 - 11.2009

Responsible for the procurement of Center Panel, IP and Door Panel components for Ford, VW, Mercedes and GM customers achieving Cost and timing targets.

  • Led purchasing activities among NAFTA, Europe and China from target settings, RFQ package, strategic negotiations with suppliers, preparation of decision meetings by adhering to purchasing procedures till SOP.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive engineering changes, APQP process and logistics concept to ensure timely delivery of quality components.
  • Prepared accurate project status updates with internal stakeholders.


Project Buyer

Brose North America Inc
06.2006 - 10.2007

Responsible for the procurement of Latches and Latch Modules components, managing several project acquisitions and awarded business.

  • Led all purchasing activities such as Target settings, RFQ package, cost breakdowns analyses, final pricing negotiations with suppliers and managed suppliers relationships to ensure timely delivery of quality products, from early vendors involvement till PPAP submission.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to drive successful completion of projects within budget, development and launching constraints.

Relocation to USA

Relocation
10.2005 - 05.2006

Relocated to USA

MRO Buyer

Brose Puebla S.A. de C.V.
04.2001 - 09.2005
  • Responsible for indirect material including, equipments goods and services requested by internal customers for the operation of all plant activities.
  • Managed quote summaries, negotiation and purchase orders elaboration.
  • Reporting to central purchasing in Germany and NAFTA.
  • Successfully implementation of e@sy buy Project in Puebla, which consist in the elaboration of e-catalogues, price negotiation for the Brose´s facilities in México and training internal users.


Intern

Brose Puebla S.A. de C.V.
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Summary elaboration, PDE, Deliveries to VW

Intern

Regional Administration, Customs South
05.1999 - 08.1999
  • Internships in the Fiscal warehouse

Education

Master's Degree - Marketing and Ínternational Business

Universidad de las Américas
Puebla, Pue.
01.2005

European Business Environment Program -

L'ECOLE DE MANAGEMENT DE LYON
06.2004

European Business Environment Program -

ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE COMMERCE DE TOULOUSE
06.2004

B.A - Foreign Trade and Customs

Universidad Iberoamericana Golfo Centro
Puebla, Pue.
01.2000

Skills

  • MS Office
  • SAP
  • Procurement processes
  • Relationship Building
  • Pricing negotiations
  • Negotiation

Accomplishments

  • Achieved sourcing of components under project target resulting on Lifetime savings of 3 Mio €

Personal Information

  • Height: 1.53
  • Weight: 61 kg
  • Citizenship: Mexican & German
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Religion: Roman Catholic

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
German
Professional Working

Interests

I enjoy baking for friends and family gatherings as well as collecting memories while travelling

Timeline

Relocation

Relocation to Michigan
09.2023 - Current

Project Buyer

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
11.2016 - 08.2023

Purchasing Assistant MRO-IT

2016 Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.
11.2015 - 10.2016

Purchasing Assistant

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.
09.2014 - 05.2015

Purchasing Intern

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.
06.2014 - 08.2014

Maternity Leave

Maternity Leave
12.2009 - 05.2014

Project Buyer

Faurecia Interior Systems USA, Inc
10.2007 - 11.2009

Project Buyer

Brose North America Inc
06.2006 - 10.2007

Relocation to USA

Relocation
10.2005 - 05.2006

MRO Buyer

Brose Puebla S.A. de C.V.
04.2001 - 09.2005

Intern

Brose Puebla S.A. de C.V.
01.2000 - 01.2001

Intern

Regional Administration, Customs South
05.1999 - 08.1999

European Business Environment Program -

L'ECOLE DE MANAGEMENT DE LYON

B.A - Foreign Trade and Customs

Universidad Iberoamericana Golfo Centro

Master's Degree - Marketing and Ínternational Business

Universidad de las Américas

European Business Environment Program -

ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE COMMERCE DE TOULOUSE
Alejandra García Vallejo