Betsy Jardón Albarrán
Toluca
Summary
Project purchasing management with robust experience in the automotive sector, orchestrating purchasing activities and cost optimization initiatives across diverse components.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Purchasing Administrator
ROBERT BOSCH MÉXICO
Toluca
03.2022 - Current
- Manage purchasing activities for Magnets, Bearings and Commutators, supporting sourcing, supplier management, cost optimization and project execution across automotive applications.
- Support purchasing projects for Wiper System Motors (WSM) and related components, coordinating commercial, technical and operational requirements across internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Planning and Project Management teams to align project requirements, supplier capabilities, timing and implementation activities.
- Manage supplier communication and commercial activities with local and international suppliers, supporting RFQs, quotations, negotiations, sourcing decisions and project implementation.
- Analyze supplier capabilities, demand scenarios, lead times, capacity, inventory coverage and supply risks to support purchasing decisions and business continuity.
- Built and managed a cost reduction initiatives portfolio totaling USD 500K, identifying opportunities related to sourcing, component pricing, and packaging optimization.
- Developed business cases and savings calculations to evaluate sourcing alternatives and logistics optimization initiatives.
- Lead and support dual-sourcing and supplier transition projects, including Pole Housing and Lamination sourcing initiatives, from sourcing strategy and RFQ through engineering changes, validation and supplier readiness.
- Evaluate alternate suppliers and sourcing scenarios to support supply resilience strategies, including initiatives focused on reducing geographic and single-source dependency risks.
- Analyze cost drivers including volume, raw material, tooling, logistics and supplier-specific conditions to support sourcing and cost optimization decisions.
- Coordinated RFQs, supplier quotations, technical requirements, engineering changes, validations, and implementation activities across multiple stakeholders.
- Support the execution of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and supplier transitions, ensuring alignment between purchasing requirements, technical changes, supplier readiness and project timing.
- Coordinate supplier activities related to PPAP, PSW, IMDS and BPDS, supporting documentation and readiness for implementation.
- Interpret and analyze technical drawings and product requirements to ensure alignment between customer needs, engineering specifications and supplier capabilities.
- Coordinate purchasing-related activities associated with the business exit and relocation of Wiper System Motor production, supporting the transition of volumes from Toluca to receiving plants.
- Lead cross-functional follow-up on obsolete inventory, tooling disposition, supplier communication, demand alignment and inventory coverage during the WSM ramp-down.
- Analyze demand and release scenarios to identify potential obsolete risks and develop mitigation strategies involving raw material purchases, supplier coverage and inventory consumption.
- Coordinate supplier and internal stakeholder alignment regarding tooling ownership, tooling transfer scenarios and future demand requirements.
- Support the evaluation of supply and inventory scenarios considering changing demand, canceled project requirements and future production allocation.
- Evaluate sourcing alternatives and supplier scenarios in response to business requirements for increased supply resilience and reduced dependency on specific regions.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to assess risks and define actions related to capacity, inventory, tooling and supply continuity.
- Serve as a Key User for RPP PRO, supporting the identification, evaluation and prioritization of cost reduction opportunities.
- Support the implementation and adoption of RPP PRO processes within the purchasing organization, including training and pilot activities.
- Use structured data analysis and Excel-based tools to consolidate information, identify opportunities and support decision-making.
- Drive process improvements by organizing complex purchasing and supplier information into structured analyses and actionable follow-up.
Social Service – Department of Material Resources and Services
INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE TOLUCA
Toluca
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Coordinated with suppliers to streamline purchasing-related administrative activities, enhancing procurement efficiency.
- Facilitated purchasing and requisition activities for institutional materials and supplies, ensuring timely availability.
- Managed office supply inventories and adhered to budget requirements to optimize resource allocation.
- Consolidated and analyzed purchasing and inventory information using Excel.
Trade Assistant
BOUTIQUE SALES
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Delivered customer service and facilitated daily sales activities to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Improved communication abilities by engaging with customers and interpersonal skills through direct engagement with customers.
- Coordinated with team members to streamline daily operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Logistics Engineering
INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE TOLUCA
Av Tecnológico, S/n, Agrícola, 52149 SanSalvadorSkills
- Project purchasing and management
- Strategic sourcing and supplier selection
- Cost reduction and optimization
- Business case development
- Savings analysis and RFQ management
- Commercial evaluation and supplier transitions
- Supply risk and resilience analysis
- Capacity and demand analysis
- Inventory coverage management
- Cross-functional project coordination
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Technical drawing interpretation
- Process improvement strategies
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- SAP and purchasing systems expertise
- Microsoft Project and RPP Pro skills
- Obsolete inventory mitigation techniques
- Tooling and capacity management
- Analytical problem solving approaches
- Structured problem solving methods
- Cross-functional collaboration skills
- Relationship management with suppliers
- Project ownership and follow-up practices
- Commercial and technical understanding
- Data-driven decision making abilities
- Adaptability in dynamic environments
- Continuous improvement mindset
Selected Project Highlights
- Pole Housing Dual-Sourcing Project, Revived and advanced a previously rejected dual-sourcing initiative by reassessing the business case and coordinating the project through RFQ, supplier evaluation, engineering changes, manufacturing validation, SAP setup and supplier readiness. Managed cross-functional alignment required to move the project toward implementation.
- WSM Business Exit & Production Relocation, Coordinated purchasing activities associated with the planned WSM production exit from Toluca, including supplier communication, obsolete inventory mitigation, tooling considerations, demand alignment and coordination with receiving plants. Evaluated multiple demand and inventory scenarios to reduce financial exposure and support a controlled business transition.
Languages
- Spanish, Native
- English, Professional working proficiency; daily business use
Core Expertise
- Project Purchasing & Purchasing Project Management
- Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection
- Cost Reduction & Cost Optimization
- Business Case Development & Savings Analysis
- RFQ Management & Commercial Evaluation
- Supplier Management & Supplier Transitions
- Dual Sourcing & Supply Resilience
- Cost, Capacity & Supply Risk Analysis
- Engineering Change Requests (ECR)
- PPAP / PSW / IMDS / BPDS Coordination
- Obsolete Inventory Mitigation
- Tooling & Capacity Management
- Demand, Inventory & Coverage Analysis
- Cross-functional Project Coordination
- Stakeholder & Supplier Management
- Technical Drawing Interpretation
- Process Improvement
- Advanced Excel
- SAP / Purchasing Systems
- Microsoft Project
- RPP PRO / Cost Reduction Opportunity Management
Professional Development
- International Procurement and Sourcing Seminar – Comercio Mundial Organizado, S.A. de C.V.
- Excel: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced – Escuelas Profesionales de Computación S.C.
- Digital Business Programme – BEDU / Santander Universities
- SKILLS Courses – ANUIES / Santander Universities
- Professional English Course – Slang
- English Language Program – Harmon Hall Adult Program
- FCE – Council of Europe Level B1 – Cambridge English
Timeline
Project Purchasing Administrator
ROBERT BOSCH MÉXICO
03.2022 - Current
Social Service – Department of Material Resources and Services
INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE TOLUCA
01.2021 - 01.2022
Trade Assistant
BOUTIQUE SALES
01.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Logistics Engineering
INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE TOLUCA