Experience

La increíble

• Mexico
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present



MODATELAS

• Textile Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Purchasing Manager / Commercial

  • Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  Purchasing Manager of General Merchandise, Haberdashery and Seasons for Grupo Modatelas. Purchasing Manager of General Merchandise, Haberdashery and Seasons for Grupo Modatelas.



Librerías Gandhi SA de CV

• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Purchasing

  • Mar 2016 - May 2022

  • Lead the development of strategies and fulfillment of purchasing operations, demand planning, Operations in 45 Stores (Lay-Outs, Planograms) and logistics and imports with a team of 28 people in the chain, thus achieving exceeding book marketing objectives and publications. • Manage catalog with more than 250,000 skus and 500 active suppliers. • Lead the Store in Store commercial alliance with Walmart SC (287 stores), Palacio de Hierro (11 stores), Hamley's Toy Shops (4 stores) and Universidad del Valle de México, managing purchases and inventories in the Books and publications categories. • Lead purchasing and inventory strategy through the ecommerce model with more than 200,000 products. • Carry out negotiations and analysis with suppliers from Europe, Latin America, USA and Asia. • Develop and implement Gift and Toy Boutique with annual growth of more than 30%. • Develop and manage budgets to maximize the use and savings of resources. • Implement automatic refill system based on statistical models. • Lead the reengineering of the store supply process, increasing the fill rate percentage from 75% to 90% constantly from 2017 to 2019. Show less



El Rancho Supermercado

• United States
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Purchasing Senior Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  Lead the operation and development of the General Merchandise Purchasing strategy of El Rancho Supermarket Inc., focused on the US Hispanic market, based in Dallas TX (change of residence), budget of USD + $ 100MM, managing the categories: Party Items , Area of Boxes and Impulse, Sweets, Toys, Pharmacy, Health and Beauty, Home, Decoration and Candles, Chemicals for the Home, Kitchen, Home, Decoration and Stationery. Define and implement Purchasing programs in terms of Sales, Inventory Turnover, Profit Margins, Return on Investment and budget management. Establish a new organization chart for general merchandise buyers. Ensure the analysis and renewal of suppliers. Lead the development and monitoring of imports from the East. Show less



Waldos Dolar Mart Co.

• Mexico
• Retail Groceries
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

  Leading strategies and programs for the purchase, search and import of products mainly from Asia, as well as from the US, South America and local, thus achieving the acquisition and placement of profitable products to contribute to the business margin. Management of categories: Home, Textiles, Toys, Party, Stationery, jewelry, clothing, Seasons, accessories for women, Hardware and car accessories. Lead the planning of processes in supply, purchase, logistics (customs agents, shipping companies, carriers) and factory audits. Inventory decrease in 2 months vs. same period of 2011. We achieved a 9% increase in sales and margin improvement through the development of pricing strategies, new categories, activation of suppliers and leadership in cost reduction projects. Show less



Coppel

• Mexico
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Innovation Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Lead the construction of the new strategic area, elaboration of commercial processes and policies and implement new businesses and products for the organization. Identify business opportunities and create proposals for new national and international sales channels. Restructure existing departments for greater profitability. Reevaluate supplier negotiations with the Purchasing area. Consolidate the Base of the Sales Club, a new channel based on ecommerce. Develop Bangladeshi suppliers for clothing and textile products. Improve commercial conditions with Grupo Ruz, Joskes, Descle and Chatties suppliers, as well as define penalties for non-compliance, search for firsts in launches and improvements in payment conditions. Show less



Home Interiors de México, S. de R.L. De C.V.

• Mexico
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Merchandise

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Lead strategies and processes of Purchasing, Catalog Operation, Logistics and Imports, thus achieving a profitable commercialization of Home decor products, furniture and gifts. Lead strategies and processes of Purchasing, Catalog Operation, Logistics and Imports, thus achieving a profitable commercialization of Home decor products, furniture and gifts.



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Manager & New Business

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2009

  Lead processes and strategy of purchase and commercialization of products. Manage Imports processes, sales analysis, expenses, planograms and Lay Outs, Evaluate projects based on the calculation, ROI and P&L projection. Prepare the Master Plan, Business Plan (Annual, Monthly and by Category). Ensure the purchase and operation of products for the chain of stores "PRICHOS", managing general merchandise and basic groceries with a sales scheme "DOLLAR STORE". Lead processes and strategy of purchase and commercialization of products. Manage Imports processes, sales analysis, expenses, planograms and Lay Outs, Evaluate projects based on the calculation, ROI and P&L projection. Prepare the Master Plan, Business Plan (Annual, Monthly and by Category). Ensure the purchase and operation of products for the chain of stores "PRICHOS", managing general merchandise and basic groceries with a sales scheme "DOLLAR STORE".



El Puerto de Liverpool

• Mexico
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Buyer

  • Feb 2000 - Sep 2005

  BUYER In charge of business strategies, selection and development of new products, market development, sales forecasting, strategic alliances, supplier negotiations, finance and inventory control, imports and logistics, image advertising for diverse departments. Operation of 60 stores in all the country. • Categories: Seasonal area (Christmas decor), School supplies and impulse items (Licenses), Office Supplies and men gifts, Cartier and Montblanc Boutiques. Achievements: • In Seasonal Christmas area: o I started international purchases in AmericanSmart Fair "American Gift Show" in Atlanta GA. Sales department handled constant annual increases of more than 50% o Further in Mainland China and Hong Kong continued the process of buying directly from supplier factories, managing a total budget of USD $ 3,800,000.00 (2005), USD $ 1,750,000.00 (2004), USD $1,100,000.00 (2003), USD $700,000.00 USD (2002). • In the department " School supplies and Impulse items": o Handled the purchase of licensed products such as Disney, Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon and Mattel, o Introduced designer brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Adidas, Puma and Nike. In this section I managed an annual budget of $ 32,800,000.00 USD. o Introduced new products and brands that increased sales by 20%. • Started the project of "Cartier and Montblanc Boutique" (derived from the office supplies department), managing a budget of $9,000,000.00 USD. Categories: Jewelry, fine pens, watches, accessories and leather goods. • In department "office supplies and men gifts" Handled brands such as Hewlett-Packard®, Panasonic®, Canon®, Casio®, Waterman®, Parker®, Sheaffer®, Cross®, Hallmark® and Blue Mountain®. JR. BUYER Sections: Gourmet Food, Wine & Liquors. • Commercial negotiations with leading companies as Bacardi®, Cuervo®, Domecq®, Guinness®, Maxxium® among others. Show less