Medwin Croes
Orland Park,IL
Summary
Results-driven executive with over 19 years of experience leading cross-functional teams across Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial Sales to drive profitability and deliver strategic business insights across global organizations. Expertise in P&L management, forecasting, budgeting, and implementing strategic initiatives that enhance business performance and maximize shareholder value. Proven ability to centralize global logistics, optimize cost structures, and direct raw material procurement and product sales. Multilingual leader adept in ERP and BI tools, skilled at navigating international markets and building high-performing teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Executive Director
Reserve Management Group
01.2022 - Current
- Enhanced profitability by aligning supply chain strategies with financial with a 25% reduction in costs.
- Launched global export plan, increasing revenue and improving customer positioning.
- Centralized logistics operations, improving financial visibility and reducing overall costs.
- Established strategic supplier partnerships, resulting in sustainable savings and improved cash flow.
- Leading a team which manage over 100 million pounds of materials monthly.
General Manager
Auburn Metal Processing
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Achieved operational efficiency through full P&L accountability.
- Enhanced budgeting and forecasting accuracy with finance team collaboration.
- Implemented inventory management system, boosting working capital efficiency across 75% units.
- Increased profitability by executing strategic sourcing and optimizing sales contracts by 30%.
- Improved forecasting accuracy and reporting transparency in partnership with finance team.
GM Commercials
Auburn Metals Processing LLC
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Achieved revenue and margin growth through strategic financial analysis and procurement.
- Led a team of 27 members improving operational efficiency.
- Negotiated supplier contracts, resulting in improved cost predictability and stability.
- Implemented quality controls and KPIs to enhance product performance.
- Targeted strategic customers, increasing division margins by 35%.
Sales Director
Fondel
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Established comprehensive risk management framework addressing credit, insurance, and market risks.
- Improved contract ROI by implementing vendor scorecards and financial performance reviews.
- Developed strategic sales initiatives and increased sales by 40% to drive revenue growth and market share expansion.
- Analyzed market trends and customer data to refine sales strategies and improve targeting.
Marketing Manager
BHP Billiton
08.2011 - 07.2015
- Directed sales and financial strategy across Europe, U.S., and South America (~$250M revenue annually). Partnered with finance leadership to improve pricing, contract structures, and reporting transparency.
- Developed and deployed a netback calculator adopted globally to benchmark deal profitability.
- Conducted VIU (value-in-use) analysis to maximize asset productivity and optimize pricing strategy.
- Spearheaded migration to paperless CIF contracts, improving working capital efficiency.
- Additional Experience
- Scheduler Chrome – BHP Billiton, The Hague, Netherlands
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Business and Management Studies
Hogeschool Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands05-1996
Skills
- ERP: SAP (expert), BI/BW reporting
- Analytics: Tableau, Excel (expert), Microsoft
- Operations management
- Customer-oriented
- Customer relations
- Team leadership
- Quality management
- Vendor negotiations
- Strategy development
- Stakeholder management
- Supply chain management
- Business development
- Sales expertise
Areas of Expertise
- Budgeting, Forecasting & P&L Ownership
- Strategic Planning & Business Modeling
- Revenue Growth & Margin Optimization
- Cost Control & Process Standardization
- ERP & BI Tools (SAP, Tableau, BI/BW, Excel)
- Leadership, Team Development & Stakeholder Engagement
Languages
Spanish
Dutch
Papiamento
English
Timeline
Supply Chain Executive Director
Reserve Management Group
01.2022 - Current
General Manager
Auburn Metal Processing
11.2019 - 01.2022
GM Commercials
Auburn Metals Processing LLC
12.2017 - 11.2019
Sales Director
Fondel
01.2016 - 10.2017
Marketing Manager
BHP Billiton
08.2011 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Arts - International Business and Management Studies
Hogeschool Rotterdam