Ernesto Valdez
Calexico,USA
Summary
Proven Raw Materials Supervisor at UTC Aerospace Systems, adept in supplier negotiation and fostering a continuous improvement mindset. Achieved a record 3-year audit streak with zero findings and maintained zero downtime over four years. Excels in inventory management and materials planning, ensuring efficient production and supplier compliance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchase Coordinator
Altar Produce LLC
Calexico, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Manage and monitor inventories from farmers (growers) to avoid shortages
- Assist growers to retrieve the necessary materials to complete client's orders
- Responsible to find new suppliers, materials and keep the warehouse under control
- Manage AP, sales and quality assurance
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Managed inventory levels to meet production needs while minimizing excess stock.
- Identified dead inventory and created solutions for excess liquidation through creative inventory management solutions.
- Monitored delivery dates to confirm timely arrival of goods.
- Coordinated returns with vendors when necessary for defective items or incorrect shipments.
- Resolved disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers.
Raw Materials Supervisor
PepsiCo
Mexicali, BC
08.2016 - 01.2021
- Planned and bought materials while keeping the production schedule in mind, to ensure no down time, shortages, remnants or expired ingredients
- Kept lead-times updated on all items to ensure on-time deliveries
- Placed orders and ensured completion from shipping (supplier) to arrival (the plant)
- Monitor payments to certify all accounts are paid for, work with AP if any issues arise
- Follow up with returns if any materials arrive out of specs
- Ensure all quality indicators have follow ups and preventive procedures are being enforced
- Analyzed materials related to usage, waste, projection on usage, new formulas or any new product
- Controlled any maintenance planning efforts to ensure a well kept warehouse, to avoid issues with temperature, cross contamination due to allergens or any kind of plague/pest
- Handled all new projects and new presentations
- Full administration of receiving warehouse related to safety and manufacturing procedures
- Trained and supervised employees
- Developed and implemented new audit procedures, provide data to auditors when requested
- Achieved 4 consecutive years of no down-time or change overdue Raw Materials
- Accomplished 3 consecutive years of no-findings on audits (best streak in last 10 years)
Education
Automation Certification -
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA (UABC)
01.2014
BS - Aerospace Engineering
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA (UABC)
01.2013
Skills
- Supplier negotiation
- Order tracking
- Scheduling
- Inventory management
- Materials planning
- Data organization
- Continuous improvement mindset
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: True
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Timeline
Purchase Coordinator
Altar Produce LLC
07.2022 - Current
Raw Materials Supervisor
PepsiCo
08.2016 - 01.2021
Automation Certification -
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA (UABC)
BS - Aerospace Engineering
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA (UABC)
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