Audry Acosta
Summary
Supply chain professional specializing in crude and refined edible oils, biodiesel, and dry bulk (rapeseed, soybeans). Experienced in end-to-end planning, logistics, cost management, and regulatory quality, and sustainability compliance across multi-site European operations. Proven leader of cross-functional teams, driving process optimization, performance, and operational excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Cargill’s Ghent crush and biodiesel complex
Benelux
07.2023 - Current
- End-to-end ownership of integrated supply chain planning for one of Europe’s largest fully integrated crushing, oil refining, and biodiesel complexes, managing rapeseed and soybeans through crude and refined oils, biodiesel across multi-site operations.
- Regional responsibility for Benelux rapeseed and soy oil supply chains, including imports, exports, customer deliveries, and third-party storage management.
- Drove cost optimization initiatives to reduce operational and logistics expenses, including annual budget ownership, cost control, and continuous monitoring of supply chain spending.
- Developed and implemented supply chain and logistics strategies to improve transportation efficiency, inventory positioning, and network performance.
- Led demand forecasting and production planning for complex, multi-output processes, ensuring alignment between market demand, capacity constraints, and material availability.
- Managed sustainability, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements, including mass balance management and reporting across multiple sites and storage locations.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance sustainability initiatives and ensure compliance with biofuel and food/feed regulatory standards.
- Coordinated closely with major multinational suppliers, customers including Shell, ENI, Green Energy, as well as major logistics providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure reliable supply, service continuity, and optimized flows.
- Led cross-functional teams across planning, operations, quality, logistics, and commercial functions to improve end-to-end supply chain performance.
- Defined, monitored, and analyzed key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess supply chain effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Supply Chain Planner I
Cargill
Antwerp
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed end-to-end supply chain planning for Cargill's food-grade, edible oil refining plant in Antwerp, producing fully refined rapeseed oil for large European food manufacturers.
- Owned inbound and outbound planning within the Antwerp port and city area, coordinating vessel, truck, storage, and production flows to ensure smooth operations and customer deliveries.
- Led operations and logistics-level cost management for supply chain, logistics, and operational activities, including budgeting, cost control, and identification of cost optimization opportunities.
- Planned and optimized production schedules, inventory levels, and material availability to meet customer demand, while respecting refining capacity and food-grade quality constraints.
- Served major multinational food producers, including Unilever, Nestlé, and other large food industry customers, ensuring high service levels, and consistent product quality.
- Held responsibility for quality management and food safety compliance, ensuring adherence to strict food-grade regulations, traceability, and oil quality specifications.
- Coordinated closely with quality, procurement, logistics, operations, and commercial teams to align planning and cost decisions with compliance and customer requirements.
- Managed third-party storage locations and logistics partners, optimizing warehousing, distribution costs, and performance.
- Monitored demand forecasts, production plans, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement in service, efficiency, and cost performance.
Supply Chain Execution Coordinator
Cargill
Benelux
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Executed day-to-day supply chain operations across multiple Benelux sites, supporting crushing, refining, and downstream plants.
- Managed order management and contract execution for all types of operations, including trucks, barges, and flexi-bags, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment.
- Coordinated closely with logistics service providers, surveyors, and terminals to execute inbound and outbound movements.
- Handled customer invoicing and service provider invoice payments, ensuring accuracy, timely processing, and alignment with contractual agreements.
- Acted as the primary operational contact between customers, internal stakeholders, and external service providers to ensure the smooth execution of deliveries.
- Supported fatty acids planning for Benelux plants, aligning production availability with execution constraints, and logistics schedules.
- Monitored operational issues (delays, quantity discrepancies, quality deviations), and escalated where needed to maintain continuity of operations.
- Maintained accurate master data, order status, and execution records in SAP (ERP) to ensure reliable reporting and operational transparency.
Supply Chain Execution
Cargill
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Supported day-to-day supply chain execution and coordination for crude and refined sunflower oil operations in the Netherlands.
- Assisted with order management, logistics coordination, and communication with internal teams, customers, and service providers.
- Participated in monitoring inbound and outbound operations via trucks, barges, and storage facilities, supporting execution accuracy and timely deliveries.
- Lead the implementation of an enterprise resource management system (OpenText) in Europe as part of the internship thesis, improving the sharing of key documents (bills of lading, invoices, contracts) internally, with customers, and with external suppliers.
- Contributed to operational reporting and record-keeping, supporting accuracy in orders and logistics processes.
Education
BBA - Cum Laude International Business Management
Amsterdam University of Applied Science
Amsterdam08-2021
Skills
- End-to-end supply chain planning and execution
- Multi-site and regional logistics management
- Demand forecasting, production planning, and inventory optimization
- Cost management, budgeting, and operational efficiency
- Contract execution and order management
- SAP, ERP systems, and process improvement
- Data analysis and visualization (Excel, Power BI)
- Sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance (food grade and biofuels)
- Cross-functional team leadership and coordination
- Global trade and international business operations
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Dutch
Professional
Accomplishments
Team Recognition Award (2025, January): Led a supply chain team to achieve a €8 million cost reduction over budget through strategic planning, operational improvements, and cross-functional coordination.
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
Timeline
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Cargill’s Ghent crush and biodiesel complex
07.2023 - Current
Supply Chain Planner I
Cargill
09.2022 - 07.2023
Supply Chain Execution Coordinator
Cargill
09.2021 - 09.2022
Supply Chain Execution
Cargill
09.2020 - 09.2021
BBA - Cum Laude International Business Management
Amsterdam University of Applied Science