Fernando Saldana
Humble
Summary
Leverage extensive experience in product management and supply chain coordination to drive cost-saving initiatives and enhance operational efficiency. Proven track record in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing projects that improve customer satisfaction and streamline processes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Manager
Baker Hughes Inc.
02.2023 - 03.2026
- Collaborated with Product Line, Manufacturing, QA, Sourcing, and Supply Chain to implement initiatives for product cost reduction and standardization.
- Engaged with Product Line monthly to review upcoming projects and tenders, identifying potential for cost-out and standardization.
- Facilitated monthly meetings with Manufacturing Plants to explore cost-out opportunities linked to upcoming orders.
- Reviewed Tenders and new Orders/Contracts for cost saving opportunities through Pre-Purchasing Raw Material, Bulk Ordering and Out-Sourcing.
- Assisted in identifying and setting up Suppliers for Turnkey of standard tools.
Manager, Materials Planning and Delivery
Baker Hughes Inc.
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Project Managed orders for NAO & NAL for Major Customers (BP, Shell, Chevron Anadarko, and others)
- Collaborated with Product Line, Engineering, Scheduling, and Purchasing departments to ensure accurate lead times and timely delivery of customer orders.
- Facilitated weekly meetings with Scheduling and Purchasing to address critical orders by region.
- Monitored RIM Report daily to manage and process DTs/Shipments promptly.
- Reviewed the Open Order Book for Cancellations, Non-Covered orders and Lead Time violations.
WH4R Customer Service Manager
Baker Hughes Inc.
10.2018 - 05.2022
- Managed Order Management team at WH4R facility, streamlining operations as team size reduced from four to two Order Control Specialists.
- Managed operations for three plants: 0865 (Rapid Response), 1568 (CTO), and 3218 (Pass Thrus & MTS).
- Interacted with Product Line, Engineering, Scheduling, and Purchasing departments to provide accurate lead times and commit to delivery of customer orders in timely manner.
- Collaborated with Engineering and Region on OFSETO orders to deliver accurate front-end lead times for customer orders.
- Conducted weekly meetings with regions to assess current and upcoming orders, ensuring alignment with delivery commitments.
- Conducted weekly meetings with Scheduling/Purchasing to discuss critical orders by Regions
- Monitored OTS report to ensure goals were met or exceeded and Reason Codes were added to any orders that have gone past due.
Planning Project Manager WH4R
Baker Hughes Inc.
10.2012 - 10.2018
- Provided WH4R customer support for all Eastern Hemisphere customers.
- Coordinated with Planning, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to ensure timely delivery of orders within lead-times.
- Coordinated all REMAN requests with the WH4R and Navigation facilities.
- Analyzed RIM report weekly to confirm achievement of shipping targets.
- Reviewed the Open Order Book daily for cancellations, non-covered orders, and lead-time violations.
- Collaborated with Purchasing and PL weekly to strategize on Gas Lift orders.
- Assisted Management with weekly OTS reports monitoring past dues, current shipments, and planned shipments for the coming weeks.
Manager Customer Support -Navigation Facility
Baker Hughes Inc.
08.2011 - 10.2012
- Managed Order Management team at Navigation facility, overseeing four Project Managers, seven Order Control Specialists, and two temporary employees to ensure effective order processing.
- Interacted with Engineering, QA, Methods, Manufacturing and Supply Chain departments to provide accurate lead times and delivery of customer orders on time.
- Met with Master Scheduler and Focus Factory Managers to review upcoming orders entering the Firm Manufacturing Window (12 weeks)
- Met with Master Scheduler to review newly placed Pur Req’s on the Manufacturing Plants. Raw Material is sourced with vendors and new orders are level loaded by product lines.
- Participated in weekly Production Meetings with Manufacturing, Focus Factory Managers, Methods & QA to discuss current state of the Plant and future objectives.
- Conducted weekly meetings with Manufacturing to discuss critical orders by Region.
- Streamlined Purchase Requisition process to ensure new orders aligned with plant capacity requirements, enhancing order fulfillment accuracy.
- Reviewed Open Order Book to identify and address cancellations, non-covered orders, and lead time violations, contributing to improved order management.
Coordinator Customer Orders
Baker Hughes Inc.
10.2008 - 08.2011
- Coordinated Gulf Coast Deep Water projects and REMANs, ensuring project milestones were met.
- Collaborated with Supply Chain and Manufacturing departments to expedite PM orders and monitor inventory, achieving timely shipping of all orders within lead times.
- Provided weekly Operational & Revenue updates to Region / District Managers.
- Attended daily production meetings for all PM and CB orders.
- Assisted Planning with Past Due Orders – weekly meeting.
- Implemented a new REMAN procedure for Navigation facility, enhancing operational workflow.
- Trained Project Managers on OCS roles.
Order Control Specialist Sr.
Baker Hughes Inc.
05.2006 - 10.2008
- Received and acknowledged orders for all internal and external customers in the Western Hemisphere.
- Expedited orders and monitored inventory levels, ensuring timely shipments within lead times and optimal utilization of existing inventory.
- Coordinated The Near-Term Team to focus on all orders due within four weeks, ensuring attainable plant shipment goals.
- Worked on The ZAP / SWAT team, focusing on reducing past due orders and ensuring current orders were aligned to ship on time. (16M reduced to 4M)
- Trained order control specialists on expediting orders with Planning / Purchasing departments, enhancing team efficiency.
- Maintained integrity within our Order Book by utilizing world-wide inventory, before building new inventory and ensuring all orders were fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Assisted on the creation of an Order Management Training manual.
Inventory Analyst
Baker Hughes Inc.
08.1999 - 03.2006
- Increased inventory accuracy to meet Global Cycle Count Policy to 98% accuracy with 47,000 materials accounted for.
- Compiled and analyzed inventory accuracy and trend reports to identify discrepancies and improve processes.
- Developed and monitored methods and strategies, which assisted in the reduction and efficient utilization of inventory.
- Assisted Purchasing, Planning, and Shipping/Receiving departments with inventory inquiries and variances to streamline operations.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Accounting
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX01-2007
Bachelors Degree - Business Administration
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX01-1999
Skills
- Order and inventory management
- Procurement and supplier negotiation
- Production and manufacturing coordination
- Cost analysis
- Project management
- Microsoft Office
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Product Manager
Baker Hughes Inc.
02.2023 - 03.2026
Manager, Materials Planning and Delivery
Baker Hughes Inc.
05.2022 - 02.2023
WH4R Customer Service Manager
Baker Hughes Inc.
10.2018 - 05.2022
Planning Project Manager WH4R
Baker Hughes Inc.
10.2012 - 10.2018
Manager Customer Support -Navigation Facility
Baker Hughes Inc.
08.2011 - 10.2012
Coordinator Customer Orders
Baker Hughes Inc.
10.2008 - 08.2011
Order Control Specialist Sr.
Baker Hughes Inc.
05.2006 - 10.2008
Inventory Analyst
Baker Hughes Inc.
08.1999 - 03.2006
Bachelors Degree - Accounting
University of St. Thomas
Bachelors Degree - Business Administration
University of St. Thomas