Strategic Leader in Sourcing & Vendor Management for Clinical Services / Driving Operational Excellence & Innovation in Clinical Trials
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Director, Global Account Manager
Sanofi US
Bridgewater, NJ
11.2022 - Current
Increased productivity by 30% by leveraging technology, harmonization and data analytics.
Introduced outcome -based contracts with bonus/malus incentives with key suppliers.
Developed, oversighted and lead the sourcing strategy across the Clinical Study Unit organization.
Director, Global Lead Buyer, Medical Functional and Full Services Outsourcing
Sanofi US
Bridgewater, NJ
05.2018 - 10.2022
Led the largest RFP initiative within the Functional Service Provider (FSP) category.
Managed the largest budget in R&D, totaling approximately $500m spend across different categories/vendors.
Renegotiated a key vendor contracts, resulting in over $25m in savings and value-added incentives.
Head of Regional Procurement, Scientific & Clinical, LATAM
Sanofi-Aventis de Mexico
Mexico City
02.2016 - 05.2018
Led a team of 8 regional buyers and contract specialists.
Part of the Global Clinical Leadership Team.
Achieved $3m savings (15% of total spend) and drove sustainable changes and innovations and ways of working.
Manager Regional DIM Procurement LA&C
Philip Morris International
Mexico City
10.2013 - 02.2016
Led a team of 4 regional buyers in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
Accountable for more than 250 vendors (global, regional and local); 9 factories in Scope throughout LATAM.
2.9 MUSD savings throughout the region for 2014; price variations under control on 80% of total spend; SRM implementation with PMI’s biggest regional category.
LA Senior Procurement Manager
Mead Johnson Nutrition
Mexico City
04.2012 - 10.2013
Accountable for 20 different packaging suppliers: global, regional and local sourcing.
Payment terms improvement (from 60 to 90 days) on 95% of local spend.
Supplier Relationship Management implementation: 80% of vendors, $3M savings during 2012.
Customer Service Manager
Tetra Pak
Mexico City
04.2002 - 04.2012
Head of Customer Service Area; responsible for 11 Customer Service Reps.
Sales Forecasting Champion for North American Cluster (USA, Canada & Mexico)
Cluster Responsible for B2Bi, E-Business, APO/SAP, Business Warehouse
Education
Industrial and Systems Engineering Bachelor's Degree -
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Management Skills Degree -
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico