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Andres Bedoya

Allen,TX

Summary

Over twenty years of professional experience in the financial and commercial areas with special emphasis in business analysis, risk evaluation, price management, credit management and financial planning. Proven leader and team worker with initiative, commitment and skills to communicate effectively within all levels of internal and external organizations. Responsible, honest, self-motivated and respectful. Strong bilingual communication skills (English and Spanish).

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Pricing Director

Mavenir
Dallas, TX
04.2018 - Current
  • Developed strategic initiatives for the Radio Business Unit based upon company objectives aimed at accelerating growth.
  • Drive the product commercial strategy , globally
  • Manage a group of 4 people supporting the Americas sales and pre-sales organizations on commercial bids, covering all products and services
  • Support the global sales organization on Radio Access Networks (RAN) deals and drive the commercial strategy for key RAN deals across the globe
  • Develop and drive the implementation and usage of commercial models and tools across the company
  • Created a RAN configuration and quoting tool for global used, which included complete end-to-end deal scoping, financial analysis, and customer-oriented outputs
  • Drove the migration of excel-based pricing tools to web-based applications
  • Drove the creation of a Centralized Commercial Management team for the company.

Lead of Price Management and Senior Price Manager

Ericsson
Dallas, TX
07.2015 - 04.2018
  • Manage and drive the pricing strategy by leading the Account Team, Controllers, Business Managers and Price Managers in the proposal process
  • Provide the Key Account Manager with operative pricing competence, tactics and consequence analysis for price levels, price models, terms and conditions, discount mechanisms and negotiation support
  • Supervise a group of 8 price managers and analysts for North America and Canada.
  • Recommended and implemented successful strategies to maximize revenue.

Controller

Ericsson
Dallas, TX
07.2011 - 06.2015
  • Accountable to secure proper customer contract accounting and governance and ensure adherence to company's accounting directives
  • Provide expert financial advice and support to both financial and operational management which involves working closely with, and having active involvement in, the governance process.

Senior Price Manager

Ericsson
Dallas, TX
08.2005 - 06.2011
  • Manage and drive the pricing strategy by leading the Account Team, Controllers, Business Managers and Price Managers in the proposal process
  • Provide the Key Account Manager with operative pricing competence, tactics and consequence analysis for price levels, price models, terms and conditions, discount mechanisms and negotiation support

Pricing Specialist

Empresa De Telecomunicaciones De Bogota
Bogota, Colombia
01.2004 - 08.2005
  • Define the pricing strategies for corporate customers, including the impact of promotions and campaigns on sales and profits, and the analysis and strategies of the competition
  • Responsible for analyzing the current revenue generated and its impacts on the commercial targets

Controller

L'Oreal
Bogota, Colombia
04.2003 - 12.2003
  • Responsible for the division’s expense budget as well as the tracking and reporting division’s P&L statement to the local management team and corporate headquarters
  • Conduct sales and incentives analysis and their impact on the forecasted commercial and financial targets
  • Accountable for business controls and internal audit of the division.

Controller

IBM
Bogota, Colombia
08.2001 - 04.2003
  • Responsible for the division’s expense budget as well as tracking and reporting division’s P&L statement to the CFO
  • Accountable for the business control and internal audit of the division’s processes
  • Responsible for the division’s pricing team and their accountability on each project.

Controller and Credit Analyst

IBM
Bogota, Colombia
09.1999 - 07.2001
  • Responsible for the credit evaluation, credit management and risk management of prospective customers for leasing contracts
  • Accountable for the follow up of the account receivables for all leasing contracts
  • Review and manage credit lines for all the local resellers
  • Liable for the business control and internal audit of the division’s processes.

Sales Support

IBM
Bogota, Colombia
01.1999 - 09.1999
  • Responsible for the income and expense follow up of the Government, Health, Education and Distribution Divisions
  • Conduct the Y2K analysis and impact on the leased equipment.

Financial Planning Assistant Colombia

NCR
Bogota, Colombia
06.1998 - 12.1998
  • Responsible for revenue and expense follow-up for each of different functional areas of the company.

Education

MBA - Business Management

University of Dallas
Irving, TX
12.2011

Master in Finance - Finance

Universidad De Los Andes
Bogota, Colombia
12.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Finance and International Affairs

Universidad Externado De Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
12.1998

Skills

  • Market Analysis
  • Strategic planning
  • Staff Management
  • Budgeting and Allocation 
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Training and Development
  • Problem-Solving
  • Decision-Making
  • Teambuilding
  • Policies and procedures
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Negotiation
  • Financial Management

Languages

  • Spanish & English.
  • Timeline

    Commercial Pricing Director

    Mavenir
    04.2018 - Current

    Lead of Price Management and Senior Price Manager

    Ericsson
    07.2015 - 04.2018

    Controller

    Ericsson
    07.2011 - 06.2015

    Senior Price Manager

    Ericsson
    08.2005 - 06.2011

    Pricing Specialist

    Empresa De Telecomunicaciones De Bogota
    01.2004 - 08.2005

    Controller

    L'Oreal
    04.2003 - 12.2003

    Controller

    IBM
    08.2001 - 04.2003

    Controller and Credit Analyst

    IBM
    09.1999 - 07.2001

    Sales Support

    IBM
    01.1999 - 09.1999

    Financial Planning Assistant Colombia

    NCR
    06.1998 - 12.1998

    MBA - Business Management

    University of Dallas

    Master in Finance - Finance

    Universidad De Los Andes

    Bachelor of Arts - Finance and International Affairs

    Universidad Externado De Colombia
    Andres Bedoya