Juan Narvaez
Wixom
Summary
Results-driven professional with proven track record in account management and client relations. Adept at developing strategies that enhance client satisfaction and drive business growth. Known for collaborative teamwork and flexibility in meeting changing business demands. Expertise in negotiation and relationship-building.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Minth Group
Wixom, MI, USA
01.2025 - Current
- Responsibility
- 1. Lead the project pre-cost quotation and feasibility assessment, technical exchanges, process planning and review, output project planning documents.
- 2. Lead the new project development progress management and product trial production.
- 3. Produce new project development process trial production plan, and is responsible for promoting.
- 4. Responsible for planning new project equipment, molds, tooling transfer acceptance and usage.
- 5. Held regular project stage review meetings, reviewed the progress of trial production, communicated and reported to management and functional department managers on high-risk items, researched solutions, and ensured the implementation as planned.
- 6. Led the sorting and follow-up of the problem list during the project implementation, coordinated the cross-departmental team members to complete the project within the specified time, and ensured the smooth implementation of the project according to the time nodes.
- Accounts Toyota, Hyundai, Kia
Parts Development Assistant Manager (Exterior)
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant Americas
Savannah, GA, USA
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Main activities
- As part of the PD dept, my main functions in this Hyundai Startup plan are to select, develop and manage Supply chain in select commodities by preparing and owning RFI, RFP and RFQ for multiyear production model. It also includes to Identify Potential Suppliers, analyze capabilities, request RFQ, Audit suppliers (Run at rate, Risk analysis, All Toll and Full Tool development, PPAP-PSIR).In addition to continuously negotiate with suppliers for the best in class price and tooling cost to achieve target vehicle cost.
Acting Key Account Manager
Alfa Laval Aalborg
Houston, TX, USA
12.2018 - 05.2023
- Main Activities
- My main function in this position was to develop the Canadian market concerning Marine Boilers by analyzing the current Installed Base and increase the presence of the Alfa Laval brand with Spares parts kits, estimating Forecast and predicting usage of Wear and tear parts. One of the main goals was to sign Key Customer Agreements for the 3 main customers. Currently this model is being replicated to the US and Latin America. This included Supplier visits with 50% travel time.
Senior Buyer
Alfa Laval
Indianapolis, IN, USA
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Senior Quotations Specialist:
- Main activities
- Sourcing new parts with suppliers, Supplier consolidation., evaluation
- Setup of new parts in MRP system MOVEX.
- Documentation of the new Processes in Standard Alfa Laval SOPs.
- Main accomplishments : Decrease of Response time in tickets from 4.86 days 1.16 days from June 2016 to December 2016.
Senior Account Specialist
Alfa Laval
Indianapolis, IN, USA
09.2006 - 06.2016
- International orders coordinator. I was in charge of the all non US markets, this included Latin America, Canada, Europe and Asia for all AL Product Lines (Thermal, Sanitary and Separation) This included Customer visits with aprox 25% travel. I was in charge in the development of a Procedure to train Sales companies in several AL tools, As well as Implementation and test of the new ERP Pulse. From March 2007 to June 2007, I ran a Six Sigma Green Belt project, regarding Missing tracking Numbers in Pulse.
Buyer /Planner
Alfa Laval
Indianapolis, IN, USA
01.2002 - 09.2006
- I was hired in AL to manage the Thermal suppliers. My main accomplishments was to seek an alternate supplier for the 6 Thermal High runners from Gislaved to China, which generated over 100 k USD in PPV (Purchase Price Variance) in 2003. Signed 3 KSA (Key Supplier Agreements with the 3 most important Sanitary External Suppliers) with HPG, S&F and Atlas.
Material General Supervisor
Johnson Controls EDIASA III
Cd. Juárez, México
02.1998 - 05.2002
- Material General Supervisor
- This plant was a true Start up for JCI to source the seat covers for the Ford 150 trucks. Responsible for all aspects of the Materials Department, coordinating with foreign vendors, Engineering, Customs, Purchasing and Production departments.
- Implemented MRP system CSI.
- Responsible for the development of the materials area, designed for multiple purposes of the materials departments’ requirements, including their computer systems and worksheets.
- Supervised a staff of 5 buyers-planners.
- Major Accomplishments:
- Start up of plant, coordinated Prototypes. Decreased DOH from 20 to 5 days, and an inventory reduction from 3,M to 1.5 M in 6 months.
Materials General Supervisor
Delphi Packard
Cd. Juárez, México
12.1995 - 01.1998
- Procurement Supervisor
- Delphi manufactures wiring harnesses for General Motors, Toyota, Saturn and others. Responsible for coordinating purchases, scheduling and vendor relations for all products purchased overseas. Liaison between the foreign vendors and Engineering, Customs and Production Departments from Delphi.
- Coordinated new products and prototype development.
- Responsible for procurement scheduling, logistics, expediting, MRP forecasting and EDI.
- Major Accomplishments:
- Succesful start up for Isuzu Rodeo, Toyota Tacoma and change of model year.
- Reduced DOH from 22 to 5 days, inventory from 2 million to 1.2 million.
- Reduced down time from 6000 man hours/month to zero in a four-month period.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Computer Management Systems
University of Chihuahua
01.1994
Skills
- Strategic Business Planning
- Global Sourcing Metals, Plastics
- Contract Development / Negotiations
- Supplier Development & Audit
- Able to Global Travel up 75 %
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Automotive, Marine, Pharmaceutical
- Staff Development Programs
- Team Building and Leadership
- Toyota Production System/Kaizen
- Dual Citizenship US/MX
- Process improvement
- Risk analysis and management
- Vendor management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Program Manager
Minth Group
01.2025 - Current
Parts Development Assistant Manager (Exterior)
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant Americas
05.2023 - 12.2024
Acting Key Account Manager
Alfa Laval Aalborg
12.2018 - 05.2023
Senior Buyer
Alfa Laval
06.2016 - 11.2018
Senior Account Specialist
Alfa Laval
09.2006 - 06.2016
Buyer /Planner
Alfa Laval
01.2002 - 09.2006
Material General Supervisor
Johnson Controls EDIASA III
02.1998 - 05.2002
Materials General Supervisor
Delphi Packard
12.1995 - 01.1998
Bachelor's degree - Computer Management Systems
University of Chihuahua