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ALEXANDER ALVAREZ
JR Project Manager / Finance Analyst
Heredia,HEREDIA
Summary
Versatile procurement and finance professional with experience spanning M&A integration projects, financial forecasting, and operational process leadership across multiple organizational functions.
Demonstrated expertise in managing $200M annual commission accruals, leading BPM council initiatives, developing capacity analysis models, and driving process improvement as a Level 1 process lead.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Jr Technical PM
Intel
04.2023 - Current
- Co-leads procurement integration projects during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless consolidation of supplier networks, and purchasing processes between organizations, including contributions to the recent Altera spin-out project.
- Coordinates with finance, and business stakeholders to execute procurement due diligence, risk assessment, and post-merger integration activities within established timelines.
Category Manager
Intel
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Negotiated contracts for low-to-medium value computer accessory purchases, achieving cost savings through competitive bidding processes and supplier relationship management while ensuring quality and delivery standards.
- Executed online sourcing events and reverse auctions through COUPA platform, managing RFQ processes, evaluating supplier proposals, and coordinating award decisions to drive procurement efficiency and transparency.
Financial Analyst
Intel
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Responsible for forecasting and managing accrual processes for SMG sales commissions totaling $200 million annually, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Developed and maintained Commissions Forecast tool (power query) to project commission spends, analyzed sales performance data, and collaborated with sales operations teams to validate commission calculations and accrual accuracy.
Data Analyst
Intel
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Led BPM council initiatives to drive process optimization and standardization across procurement operations, facilitating collaboration and continuous improvement efforts.
- Developed customer segmentation model to define customer clusters and provide specialized support.
- Developed capacity analysis models to forecast procurement resource requirements and workload distribution, enabling strategic workforce planning and operational efficiency improvements.
Buyer
Intel
01.2011 - 02.2017
- Served as Level 1 process lead for procurement operations, driving process improvement initiatives to streamline purchasing workflows, reduce cycle times, and enhance operational efficiency across the procurement function.
Purchasing Administrator
Intel
11.2005 - 01.2011
- Responsible for creating, processing, and maintaining purchase orders across multiple categories, ensuring accurate order specifications, pricing, and delivery requirements while maintaining compliance with procurement policies.
- Provided comprehensive customer service support to internal stakeholders and external suppliers, resolving order discrepancies, tracking delivery status, and facilitating communication between requestors and vendors.
Customer Service Representative
Equifax
02.2003 - 11.2005
Customer Service Representative
Supra Telecom
03.2002 - 02.2003
Education
Licentiate - Business Administration (Emphasis in Finance)
Universidad Interamericana De Costa Rica
Heredia, Costa Rica01.2007
Skills
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Business Process Management
- Process Design
- Process Audits
- Analysis and Interpretation of Data
- Capacity Analysis
- Advance Excel
- Power Query
- Power BI
- Basic SQL
Interests
Timeline
Jr Technical PM
Intel
04.2023 - Current
Category Manager
Intel
04.2021 - 04.2023
Financial Analyst
Intel
06.2018 - 04.2021
Data Analyst
Intel
02.2017 - 06.2018
Buyer
Intel
01.2011 - 02.2017
Purchasing Administrator
Intel
11.2005 - 01.2011
Customer Service Representative
Equifax
02.2003 - 11.2005
Customer Service Representative
Supra Telecom
03.2002 - 02.2003
Licentiate - Business Administration (Emphasis in Finance)
Universidad Interamericana De Costa Rica