Carlos Fuentes
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Supply chain and procurement professional with experience supporting material flow, supplier coordination, and production schedules. Brings hands-on expertise in ERP and SAP systems, inventory tracking, purchase order review, and shipment expediting to help reduce shortages, improve tracking accuracy, and support on-time delivery.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Supplier Development, Procurement Support
Spirit AeroSystems
Wichita, Kansas
03.2026 - Current
- Expedited supplier deliveries to support Spirit AeroSystems assembly operations.
- Monitored inventory levels, identified shortages, and assessed part availability to align with production schedules.
- Verified purchase orders, requisitions, and shipment records for accuracy to maintain procurement integrity.
- Facilitated Spirit AeroSystems material requests using ERP and supply tracking systems to ensure timely availability.
Global Field Operations/Material Expeditor
Boeing
08.2025 - 03.2026
- Coordinated material flow to achieve on-time delivery of components for production schedules.
- Monitored inventory levels and initiated orders, maintaining optimal stock availability to support production demands.
- Collaborated with suppliers to resolve discrepancies and improve delivery timelines.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced material tracking efficiency and accuracy.
- Analyzed supply chain data to identify trends and forecast future material needs.
- Processed purchase orders, invoices, packing slips, and other documentation to facilitate smooth movement of materials within the organization.
- Enhanced supply chain efficiency through diligent coordination with suppliers, transporters, and production teams.
Delivery Assurance Specialist
Honeywell Aerospace Global Headquarters
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
- Oversaw customer relationships with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop to ensure satisfaction and timely communication. ( Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop ) ERP schedules to ensure orders were being completed on-time.
- Audited and developed practices, programs, and reporting system metrics, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Performed visual assessment of products to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
- Liaised between quality control and departments, providing project updates and facilitating consultations.
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
Supply Chain Specialist
Global Partner Solutions
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Led supply chain improvement efforts through management of carrier relationships, customs activities and international security measures.
- Oversaw supply chain operations, supporting tech transfer projects, batch release testing, change management, and addressing customer complaints.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by resolving supply chain issues efficiently.
- Worked with suppliers to manage schedules, specifications and quality compliance.
- Revised production schedules to adapt to supply shortages and backlogs.
- Improved consistency of on-time arrivals through effective logistics management and travel route planning.
- Managed industry leading accounts such as Honeywell, Collins Aerospace and Boeing.
- Collaborated with team members to foster a supportive environment.
- Organized daily workload to meet all project deadlines.
Production Coordinator/Production Scheduler
Space X
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Created production schedules to forecast inventory for future supply and demand fluctuations and prevented material shortages and production downtime.
- Coordinated preproduction processes with manufacturing and engineering departments to optimize resource allocation.
- Collaborated with manufacturing and engineering departments to streamline preproduction activities.
- Coordinated and supervised assembly work for couplers and rolling assembly crews.
- Reviewed in-house stock to determine materials availability for production jobs.
- Verified prices and calculated totals to ensure accurate invoice processing.
Operations Supervisor
Alloy Processing ( PCC )
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Enhanced operational efficiency and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to ensure operational goals were met.
- Monitored supply chain and managed all logistics functions for the company.
- Performed root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve central issues.
- Trained and guided team members to consistently achieve productivity and performance targets.
- Cultivated relationships with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to enhance collaboration.
Production Expediter
All Metals Processing Of Orange County
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Collaborated with managers, sales teams, and engineering personnel to revise plans and meet demanding targets.
- Tackled internal supply issues and devised solutions to eliminate delays and meet production targets.
- Adjusted production schedules to accommodate changing conditions, including materials shortages and design modifications.
- Created timetables and production commitments using data from sales forecasts.
- Executed daily operational tasks to maintain workflow and efficiency.
Operations Supervisor
Morrell's Electro Plating
06.2015 - 11.2017
- Created and implemented strategies that enhanced operational efficiency and accuracy, leading to smoother workflows.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls that prevented overages and supported sustainability objectives.
- Enhanced team member productivity through improved performance monitoring and motivational approaches.
- Directed management meetings to enhance collaboration and maintain culture based on trust and group problem-solving.
- Supported regulatory compliance by overseeing all audits to verify protocol adherence.
- Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
- Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Bowman Plating Inc.
08.2009 - 05.2015
- Prepared shipment orders by posting weights and shipping charges, marking materials with identifying information, and updating shipment logs for outgoing and incoming packages.
- Arranged for pick-up by carriers specified on customer purchase orders determined at final inspection through review of shipping instructions.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments, routed items appropriately, rejected damaged goods, recorded shortages, and communicated with Manager to resolve discrepancies.
- Transported materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas using conveyors, dollies and other motorized or manual transportation equipment.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory for quality and quantity, returning unacceptable materials to vendors to maintain standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
King Drew High School of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, CA01-2007
Skills
- Supplier management
- Vendor management
- Procurement documentation
- Data management
- Project management
- Production scheduling
- Delivery assurance
- Performance improvements
- Client assessment
- Supplier engagement
- Task Prioritization
- Microsoft Office
- Problem-solving abilities
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Staff development
- Verbal communication
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Timeline
Supplier Development, Procurement Support
Spirit AeroSystems
03.2026 - Current
Global Field Operations/Material Expeditor
Boeing
08.2025 - 03.2026
Delivery Assurance Specialist
Honeywell Aerospace Global Headquarters
06.2022 - 03.2025
Supply Chain Specialist
Global Partner Solutions
02.2021 - 05.2022
Production Coordinator/Production Scheduler
Space X
11.2019 - 01.2022
Operations Supervisor
Alloy Processing ( PCC )
01.2019 - 09.2019
Production Expediter
All Metals Processing Of Orange County
02.2018 - 11.2018
Operations Supervisor
Morrell's Electro Plating
06.2015 - 11.2017
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Bowman Plating Inc.
08.2009 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
King Drew High School of Medicine and Science