Fernando Ramirez
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and procurement. Expert in cross-team coordination, achieving significant cost savings and improving inventory turnover. Proven track record in enhancing customer relationships, driving operational efficiency and revenue growth.
Skilled at completing quality control checks and inventory counts on products. Proficient in ERP systems. Knowledgeable about fulfilling orders, maintaining safety and coordinating resolutions with other departments and vendors.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Distribution Specialist and Supply Chain
Gowan Co.
09.2024 - Current
- Managed monthly stock transfers worth $500K.
- Implemented FIFO inventory practices, reducing expired stock by 60% and improving inventory turnover.
- Conducted inventory audits, cycle counts, and reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
- Utilized ERP software to execute and monitor stock transfers, improving data accuracy and reducing processing time by 20%.
- Tracked in-route materials using Excel and ERP systems, increasing shipment visibility and reducing delays.
- Monitored open transfers and purchase orders, maintaining compliance and preventing shortages.
- Staged damaged or reworked products for proper disposal, reducing storage costs and ensuring compliance with company policy.
- Assisted with accurate data entry and documentation for hazardous materials.
- Collaborated with 3PL providers to optimize transportation routes, reducing transit time by 15% and cutting costs by $350K annually.
Procurement Specialist
Everest Agro MX
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Purchased finished goods from suppliers to meet customer demand.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with suppliers, achieving cost savings of 15% while maintaining quality standards.
- Networked with potential new suppliers and evaluated packaging innovations, introducing cost-effective solutions that reduced packaging expenses by 20%.
- Issued new supplier accounts and maintained strong relationships, supporting long-term business growth and improving supplier performance metrics.
- Approved print cards and packaging designs, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and brand standards.
- Verified quality and design accuracy of finished goods before approving production, preventing defects and reducing rework.
- Coordinated sample approvals between customers and suppliers, ensuring timely production and adherence to specifications.
Operations and Logistics Coordinator
Everest Agro MX
03.2020 - 02.2023
- Managed inventory levels to verify availability of stock for customer orders.
- Monitored and adjusted inventory levels according to demand.
- Managed loading, unloading, movement, and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule.
- Analyzed customer requirements and provided customized logistics solutions.
- Created and managed budgets related to logistics and transportation.
- Updated and maintained databases to track shipments and inventory.
- Prepared export documentation and coordinated transportation, ensuring compliance with international shipping requirements.
- Built and established relationships with staff and vendors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Escuela Bancaria Y Comercial
Guadalajara MX06-2024
Skills
- Cross-team coordination
- Customer relationship management
- Materials management
- Documentation skills
- Auditing inventory
- Transportation management
- Resolving discrepancies
Certification
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods- DGI Training
- Customs Law - Centro Universitario de Estudios Juridicos
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Distribution Specialist and Supply Chain
Gowan Co.
09.2024 - Current
Procurement Specialist
Everest Agro MX
02.2023 - 06.2024
Operations and Logistics Coordinator
Everest Agro MX
03.2020 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Escuela Bancaria Y Comercial