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José Julio López Balma is a seasoned operations manager with 16+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain management, and transportation. He has led the implementation of SAP EWM and ECC, restructuring operations units, and improving efficiency. Balma has a strong background in management, business administration, and international commerce. With expertise in Lean Six Sigma, he has increased productivity, reduced costs, and improved delivery times. His experience spans multiple industries, including retail, manufacturing, and finance. Balma holds an MBA and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from reputable institutions.

Experience

  • ILG Logistics SA
    • Panama city
    • Warehousing Operations Manager
      • Dec 2020 - Sep 2022
      • Panama city

      - Led the implementation of SAP EWM and ECC in a time of 03 months, 20% less than the projected time.- Restructured the operations unit, establishing new processes, improving the security level, bringing cost savings of US$ 40 thousand per year.- Increased revenue by 20% with the creation of available spaces and new services acquired.- Renegotiated services with transportation providers, lowering costs by 50%.- Played a key role in the bidding process with the main client of the company, achieving the renewal of the contract and increasing the volume of business by 50%.

    • Spain
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Warehousing Operations Manager
      • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

      - Led the implementation and subsequent execution of the new 7,500 m2 warehouse in a period of 3 months with savings of 5% in OPEX.- Implemented methodology under the Lean Six Sigma standards required by the client, increasing team productivity by 25%, improving commitment and KPI compliance by 100%.- Improved the deviation in the cycle count by 4%, getting closer to an IRA compliance of 98.5%- Increased annual income by US $75 thousand per year with the acquisition of new services.- Reduced delivery times to distribution centers by 50% in Central and South America.- Managed to renew the contract with the client for USD $900 thousand per year, in addition to generating trust and credibility.

    • Intermodal Cluster Coordinator
      • May 2018 - Jun 2019

      - Led the implementation of the intermodal operation for Trinidad and Tobago in a period of 2 months, one third of the projected time.- Redesigned and implemented dashboards in Excel that allowed optimization in supplier planning and equipment distribution.- Led and improved cargo distribution in the land transport operation of Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago.- Guaranteed a balance in the participation of each supplier in at least 20% per supplier of the total volume.

  • Yobel SCM Costa Rica
    • San José, Costa Rica
    • Consultant in Operations Management
      • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
      • San José, Costa Rica

      - Restructured and optimized the transportation operation with 10% cost savings.- Increased revenue by 30% with the acquisition of new strategic accounts.- Renegotiated the contractual conditions with one of our largest strategic clients, allowing us to go from monthly losses of 27% to a 3% margin on sales, achieving business stability.

  • Dichter & Neira
    • San José, Costa Rica
    • Operations Manager
      • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
      • San José, Costa Rica

      - Redesigned the routing and sweeping system at national level, achieving cost savings of 20% in the first 6 months.- Achieved operating budget compliance and generated operating cost savings of 15%.- Achieved 100% compliance in the timely and complete execution of point-of-sale execution studies for Coca-Cola, Nestlé, FIFCO, Walmart and telecommunications companies.

  • G4S
    • Costa Rica
    • Operations Manager
      • Jul 2013 - Feb 2014
      • Costa Rica

      - Renewed the fleet of 43 armored vehicles in a period of 3 months, one third of the estimated implementation time.- Lowered maintenance costs by 50%, going from US$40,000 to less than US$20,000 per month.- Implemented synergies with suppliers and preventive maintenance, reducing corrective maintenance in 80% of cases.- Redesigned the route system nationwide and achieved a 40% increase in the average daily service per vehicle, going from 50 to 70 collection and delivery points.- Played a key role in the Bid winning of the National Bank that increased income by + US$ 100 thousand per month.

  • Grupo CIISA
    • Costa Rica
    • Distribution Manager
      • Dec 2011 - Jun 2013
      • Costa Rica

      - Restructured the distribution area of both companies, standardizing the culture, processes and management systems, achieving savings of US$20 thousand per month through economies of scale.- Reorganized the functions of the human resource that became available by unifying the processes of both companies. I managed their qualities to provide greater control and monitoring of processes, guaranteeing operational continuity.- Implemented the measurement of metrics in the processes of fuel consumption, maintenance costs per vehicle and productivity per operator, I achieved improvements of 20% in efficiency of consumption and operation per unit.- Renewed 20% of the vehicle fleet allowing greater national coverage, I improved delivery times to the end customer with a level of compliance of 98% of deliveries made in less than 24 hours.- Achieved the certification of the company's workshops and personnel for equipment maintenance, through strategic alliances with suppliers, minimizing downtime for maintenance by 500%.- Led initiatives together with HR for a collaborative environment among all the members of my team (more than 200 collaborators), encouraging teamwork with activities such as low ropes, 5-minute talks and advice on the personal finances of each collaborator, improving their quality of life. Reduced rotation to zero.

    • Early Career (1995 - 2008)
      • Jun 1995 - Dec 2011
      • Costa Rica

      - ILG LOGISTICS SA – Head of Local Transportation – San José, Costa Rica 2008 – 2011- CEMEX – Transportation Coordinator – San Jose, Costa Rica 2005 – 2008- WALMART – Import and Exports coordinator – San Jose, Costa Rica 2003 – 2005- DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE – Head of Third Party Commercial Cargo – San Jose, Costa Rica 1999 – 2003- JAMAICA PRODUCERS – Import and Exports coordinator – San Jose, Costa Rica 1995 – 1999

Education

  • 2005 - 2011
    Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología
    MBA, Operations Management
  • 2006 - 2006
    Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas
    Management with leadership, Business administration
  • 1995 - 2000
    Institución educativa Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología
    Bachelor´s degree with emphasis in International Commerce, Business administration

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