Astrid Chevez
Midlothian,VA
Summary
Dynamic bilingual professional with significant expertise in supply chain management. Proven ability to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and drive results through effective team collaboration. Strong skills in strategic planning, inventory management, and process improvement. Dependable and adaptable leader, ready to meet evolving business needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Logistics Manager
Klockner Pentaplast
Gordonsville, VA
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinated supply chain logistics to optimize regional distribution efficiency.
- Managed inventory control processes to reduce excess stock and improve turnover rates.
- Implemented transportation strategies that minimized shipping costs while ensuring timely deliveries.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance operational workflows and drive process improvements.
- Oversees vendor relationships to negotiate contracts and secure favorable terms for warehouse services.
- Optimized warehouse layouts based on product demand patterns leading to improved picking efficiency.
- Streamlined workflow processes to enhance efficiency and reduce operational bottlenecks.
- Lead team in daily operations, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Conduct regular team meetings to address challenges and foster open communication.
- Implemented performance tracking systems to monitor team productivity and effectiveness (Daily Metrics)
- Manage and motivate employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Enhance customer satisfaction by resolving challenges, maintaining open lines of communication with our commercial teams, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Manage budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
- Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
- Negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, cutting operational costs while maintaining quality of service.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Senior Coordinator, Intl Logistics and Warehousing
ChemTreat
Richmond, VA
08.2015 - 02.2023
- Consolidate and streamlined 4 different warehouses to effectively reduce & control cost by almost $90K
- Cross function collaboration to decrease inventory by $2.5MM/16% within NA in Q4 to meet working capital objectives.
- Utilized lean methodology to determine root causes to turn around declining vendor performance.
- Increased people's productivity by 13% through collaboration and identification of waste processes.
- Liaison between internal teams and 3PLs to promote continuous improvement to drive sustainable results.
- Analyzed product manufacturing along with client business requirements to maintain adequate inventory levels of finished goods - Developing a Min & Max process.
- Monitored and supported RMs' replenishment for Iowa Plant.
- Actively engaged in seeking opportunities to enhance Supply Chain processes for cost saving generation.
- Scheduled and participated on monthly forecast meetings with Commercial Teams to discuss business trends per region. (S&OP)
- Modified inventory policies and guidelines to reduce E&O (Excess & Obsolete) levels.
- Achieved a 40% working capital reduction at our sister company in Colombia ($3MM)
Sample & Promotional Fulfillment Oper Manager
Kenco Group Inc.
Richmond, VA
11.2008 - 08.2015
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficiency and adherence to safety protocols for GSK (Customer)
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow and reduced operational delays.
- Analyzed performance metrics to drive strategic decision-making and optimize resource allocation.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Supported system's upgrades via UAT
- Effectively trained personnel after validation processes were completed.
- Managed inventory levels for Sample, Promotional and Trade products lines.
- Liaison between Distribution Center and Demand Management to minimized supply chain disruptions.
- Work in conjunction with Sales teams by planning, coordinating and executing product launches as a project manager.
- Implemented automated reports to support business needs.
- Responsibilities were not limited to include troubleshooting, monitoring systems interface and RF (Radio Frequency) devices support for all users.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Cañas
San Salvador, El Salvador06-1991
Skills
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Inventory control
- Continuous improvement
- Purchasing management
- Vendor relationship management
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
- Daily operations management
- Distribution and warehousing
Certification
- Crucial Conversations Certified Trainer
- RABSA Certified ISO 9001:2000 (QMS) Competency Based Internal Auditor
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional Logistics Manager
Klockner Pentaplast
03.2023 - Current
Senior Coordinator, Intl Logistics and Warehousing
ChemTreat
08.2015 - 02.2023
Sample & Promotional Fulfillment Oper Manager
Kenco Group Inc.
11.2008 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Cañas