Daniel Karol, ICBB
Business Analyst at Ravago Americas- Claim this Profile
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English Professional working proficiency
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Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma
Isenberg School of Management, UMass AmherstNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB)
SimplilearnOct, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ravago Americas
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Analyst
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Sep 2020 - Present
• Member of Ravago’s global Apollo Program created to simplify and standardize processes between Ravago’s subsidiaries with a goal of providing the best service to customers.• Communicate with operations members in purchasing, inventory, customer service, transportation and documentation departments to collect procedural information.• Document and contribute to process optimization and standardization across subsidiaries.• Maintain proper and transferable documentation to facilitate communication and hand off of process knowledge. • Expert on Ravago’s proprietary RAVAPPS, such as: OHM (ERP), Blue (various apps) and OTM (transportation).• Provide feedback regarding process simplification and improvements in collaborative meetings Show less
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Focal Point - International Purchasing and Inventory
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Jun 2018 - Present
• Assist Ravago Americas's subsidiaries in process improvement, optimization, and low-level and high-level training.• Serve as a liaison between the International Purchasing & Inventory business units and the Business • • Systems teams, addressing log bugs and RFSs within Ravago’s ERP.• Perform monthly and/or quarterly scenario testing of all ERP processes and functionalities as performed by the International Purchasing and Inventory departments.• Instrumental participation in UATs as required by the purchasing, inventory and the Business Systems teams for incoming and current Program Change Requests (PCRs).• Create and maintain OHM User Guides, SOPs, process flows and presentations showcasing the ERP’s functions and processes.• Identify process improvements and recommend new PCRs to Business Process Owners related to the International Purchasing and Inventory ERP procedures.• Submit, track and assist in resolving bugs, RFSs, and PCRs through both JIRA and Confluence.• Serve as a focal point to end users within the International Purchasing and Inventory Departments for answering any questions regarding processes both within and outside the ERP.• Participate in successful UATs for integration for OTM and Warehouse Management System (WMS) integration.• Train new hires and current employees in both English and Spanish for any process within purchasing and inventory.• Provide presentations in English or Spanish as needed to the regional offices throughout Latin America. Show less
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International Inventory Control Coordinator
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Feb 2019 - Feb 2021
• Developed the new Inventory Coordination role within the International Purchasing and Inventory departments to harmonize supply chain functions between Inventory Analysts and Product Coordinators.• Developed robust tracking and tracing processes to assist successful execution of Just-in-Time Inventory, allowing for successful pre-allocation on 100% of inbound railcars to outbound sales orders.• Completed monthly inventory reconciliations of all warehouses for the international legal entities (LEs).• Developed new inventory reconciliations tools using complex Excel functionalities, resulting in increased reconciliation efficiencies.• Maintained and developed relationships with warehouse staff to ensure proper consistent inventory handling.• Performed physical inventory by visiting warehouses occasionally and completed physical book-to-book reconciliations. Show less
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International Product Coordinator
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Jun 2017 - Feb 2019
• Coordinated closely with a majority of Ravago’s LATAM Business Managers and regional offices in direct-delivery purchase orders.• Maintained relationships with a multitude of world-wide suppliers with focus on foreign-to-foreign direct-delivery transactions.• Developed and executed supplemental order status system for proper and accurate tracking of direct-delivery shipments.• Executed purchase order entry and follow-up with supplier representatives and commercial teams.• Communicated with supplier representatives on material availability, lead times, schedules and requirements.• Researched and resolved supplier invoice discrepancies and claims.• Executed inbound scheduling between supplier and warehouses; and coordinated outbound truck deliveries to both end customers and warehouses for truck shipments.• Supported the Product Coordination team in packaging instructions of inbound railcars.• Participated in multiple warehouse inventory counts, including Ravago Baytown.• Collaborated with inventory control on inventory reconciliations.• Executed product allocation on direct-delivery purchases.• Trained team members on end-to-end foreign-to-foreign order handling to ensure proper coverage.• Coordinated with the Export Coordination Team to ensure timely shipment of orders while upholding supplier requirements.• Coordinated with the Documentation Coordination Team to review supplier documents.• Coordinated with most LATAM regional offices’ Inside Sales representatives for fulfillment sales orders in tandem with respective regional offices’ sellers for fulfillment in procurement of product from suppliers with an emphasis on foreign suppliers. Show less
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International Export Coordinator
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Apr 2015 - Jun 2017
• Responsible for the administrative processing of incoming sales orders from assigned regions while providing highest levels of customer service.• Liaised between freight forwarders, warehouses and carriers to ensure proper fulfillment of high volume, global exports for all international legal entities.• Maintained consistent communications with Inside Sales in LATAM regional offices to satisfy customers’ needs while securing operational efficiencies.• Advised on procedural changes to increase fluidity of processes.• Proactive on new projects and provided support to colleagues as needed.• Trained and supported new hires and team members to ensure proper support as needed. Show less
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Fracture
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Machine Room Team Lead
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Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
• Ensured production continuity within a dynamic start-up atmosphere. • Supervised, trained and mentored Machine Room teammates and new hires. • Managed internal supply and demand of packaging and deliverable product materials. • Created SOPs for equipment safety protocols and maintenance. • Delegated the processing of raw materials into deliverables. • Assessed strategies for manufacturing process improvements. • Participated in Research, development and testing with the team's engineers. Show less
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Education
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2007 - 2013
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - BS, Resource Economics
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