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Antonio Garcia

Nogales,AZ

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented sourcing and purchasing professional with a diverse international background, highly skilled in a multicultural work environment. Will contribute the highest level of leadership, program management, global sourcing and procurement solutions, end-to-end supply chain, production planning and scheduling, international import/export logistics and communication skills to the organization's vision and goals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Category Manager

Carrier, Inc
09.2023 - Current
  • Develop and execute a global category strategy for Wire Harness, Wire & Cable and Fiber that optimizes cost, availability, agility and innovation.
  • Managed annual spend of $170 Million
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive category strategy that aligns with global and regional supply chain, marketing and manufacturing strategies.
  • Optimize total cost of ownership through cost modeling, value engineering and sourcing innovation.
  • Drove dual sourcing, re-sourcing and supplier qualification to ensure supply continuity and competitiveness.
  • Managed strategic relationships with key supplier's, negotiated long-term agreements focusing on cost, safety stocks, delivery and ESG compliance.
  • Managed contract lifecycle from initiation through close-out or renewal, ensuring contract compliance throughout.
  • Annualized YOY productivity achieved of + $3MM
  • Owned vendor performance data and report metrics (OTD, quality and cost savings) to leadership.
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including resiliency issues, capacity constraints and geopolitical exposure risks.
  • Maintain expert knowledge of global supply markets, market trends and commodity indices.lead cost optimization: annual cost savings, YOY productivity, VA/VE indicatives and total cost of ownership improvements
  • Achieved annualized + $1.5MM in cost savings

Global Category Manager

CommScope Inc
11.2021 - 06.2023
  • Develop and deploy supply chain strategy for a subset of the electro-mechanical materials category with the focus on Wire/Cable, Fiber, Connectors and Electrical components
  • Managed an annual spend of > $125 million
  • Work closely with the electro-mechanical materials global sourcing team (Copper Cable, Cable Assemblies, Connectors, Fiber, antennas, PCB/PCA, multiplexers), support multiple divisions and production facilities across the globe
  • Be a leading subject matter expert on source capabilities and capacities
  • Analyze the effects of changing market demands to asses supply risks and incorporate trends into pricing
  • Apply purchasing and sourcing strategies to reduce component costs
  • Ensure seamless flow of accurate information to key suppliers including demand change, long-term forecast and quality feedback
  • Identify potential new suppliers and develop an active list of secondary suppliers
  • Negotiate supply contracts and terms of service
  • Worked with top management on global allocation decisions and purchasing strategies
  • Solid line report to Global Category Director and dotted line report to Chief Procurement Officer

Purchasing Manager

Integrated Cable Assembly Holdings, Inc.
10.2017 - 11.2021
  • Manage and oversee all Cable Assembly and interconnect procurement, sourcing , inventory control for approximately $65MM in revenue
  • Direct responsibility for Mexico and North Carolina procurement teams which consists of seven buyers and one expeditor
  • Develop strategic global supply base for cost efficiency, cost reduction, on time delivery and quality performance are met
  • Responsible for material on time delivery with efficacy for backlog commitments and monthly financial targets
  • Negotiate vendor long term agreements, bonding agreements and cost reduction initiatives
  • Manage customer safety stocks and material liability agreements
  • Manage and minimize all purchase price variance
  • Responsible for quoting and sourcing new business opportunities
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchase orders
  • Monthly review of inventory rotation and material excess reduction
  • Collaborated with sales, engineering, quality and production as new product introduction team member
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.

Global Materials Manager

Amphenol Interconnect Products
08.2013 - 10.2017
  • Manage and oversee all Busbar and Interconnect materials planning, scheduling, procurement, inventory control, and logistics for approximately $60MM in revenue
  • Direct responsibility for Mexico and Asia on-site materials managers and strong indirect responsibility to global procurement and logistics teams
  • Evaluated material processes and implemented cost-effective solutions for reducing and controlling material costs and inventory levels globally
  • Developed strategic global supplier partnerships for cost efficiency and cost reduction solutions
  • Over $1MM in savings with cost reduction strategies
  • Negotiate vendor agreements and supply chain initiatives
  • Implemented excess and obsolete audit controls and guidelines
  • Analyzed past history and forecasts to develop master planning schedule for replenishing distribution hubs
  • Collaborated with sales, engineering, quality and production as new product introduction team member
  • Defined project scope, goals and deliverables to ensure customer and operational requirements were consistent with organizational strategy
  • Manage customer safety stocks and liability agreements
  • Maintain 24/7 availability for customers or operational teams materials questions or concerns
  • Traveled across Mexico, China and US visiting both vendors and customers
  • Attended trade shows and conferences to maintain up to date knowledge and network with industry contacts

Materials & Certification Manager

Divine Flavor
08.2012 - 08.2013
  • Manage and oversee all procurement, material and equipment needs for both field and distribution
  • Develop partnerships with international supply base
  • Aligned procurement needs with strategic and non-strategic vendors
  • Lead strategic vendor contract negotiations
  • Implemented inventory control process to prevent shortages and waste
  • Material budget planning, forecast, and scheduling
  • Interface with grower on output, forecast and material needs
  • Manage International material logistics import/export
  • Food Safety program leader
  • Organic certification leader
  • Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program leader
  • Hazardous Analysis & Critical Control point leader

Purchasing Manager

SunFed
03.2009 - 08.2012
  • Manage and oversee all purchasing functions for the organization
  • Authorize all purchase order placements
  • Developed material planning and forecasting
  • Managed strategic international supply base
  • Negotiated supplier agreements for cost efficiency and cost reduction strategies
  • Vendor approval process
  • Collaborated with marketing on packing material design to ensure customs requirements were met
  • Grower relations- kept constant communication with all growers to ensure forecast output and material needs
  • Grower material budget planning

Purchasing Manager

Malena Produce
03.2005 - 03.2009
  • Oversee all purchasing functions for the organization
  • Quote and place purchase orders for all material and equipment requirements
  • Developed vendor approval process per organizations guidelines
  • Developed inventory control guidelines to prevent shortages and waste
  • Manage all material international logistics

Purchasing/Material Coordinator

Photometrics
12.2001 - 03.2005
  • Place purchase orders to fulfill MRP requirements
  • Quote and make supplier selection within organizations guidelines
  • Reconcile all incoming AP invoices to ensure cost accuracy and on time delivery
  • Actively monitored inventory levels and help influence order quantities
  • Developed strategic logistic partners to streamline shipping times and handling
  • Actively participated in Engineering/Materials change reviews
  • Participated in the implementation of KanBan System
  • Negotiated strategic stocking programs with suppliers for KanBan System
  • ISO team member

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix
Tucson, AZ
2008

Timeline

Global Category Manager

Carrier, Inc
09.2023 - Current

Global Category Manager

CommScope Inc
11.2021 - 06.2023

Purchasing Manager

Integrated Cable Assembly Holdings, Inc.
10.2017 - 11.2021

Global Materials Manager

Amphenol Interconnect Products
08.2013 - 10.2017

Materials & Certification Manager

Divine Flavor
08.2012 - 08.2013

Purchasing Manager

SunFed
03.2009 - 08.2012

Purchasing Manager

Malena Produce
03.2005 - 03.2009

Purchasing/Material Coordinator

Photometrics
12.2001 - 03.2005

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix

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