Python
Alexander Cardenas
Purchase Manager/Expeditor
Rauma
Summary
Highly accomplished Supply Chain Management professional with a Master's degree and extensive experience in managing logistics and port operations in international settings. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. Skilled in negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers, utilizing SAP for procurement management, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures. Proficient in inventory management, order expediting, vendor performance monitoring, legal and regulatory compliance, and market trend analysis to drive improvement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Purchase Manager/Purchade Manager/Material Expeditor
Kaiku HR
Eurajoki - Olkiluoto
01.2023 - Current
- Identifying reliable suppliers and vendors for the organization's needs.
- Negotiating contracts, terms and pricing with suppliers and vendors.
- Ensuring that procurement policies and procedures are followed, including those related to the use of SAP.
- Utilizing SAP to manage procurement activities, such as creating purchase orders, tracking orders, and managing invoices.
- Maintaining accurate inventory levels to avoid stock-outs and overstocking.
- Expediting orders and deliveries to meet deadlines.
- Monitoring vendor performance and taking corrective action when necessary.
- Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Analyzing market trends and making recommendations for improvements.
PSM Planner/Coordinator Manager
Kaiku HR
Eurajoki - Olkiluoto
10.2020 - 12.2023
- Delegated tasks, managed milestones, and ensured timely and budget-compliant project completion.
- Analyzed feedback from stakeholders and users to gauge satisfaction and success.
- Coordinated maintenance work and assigned work orders to relevant departments.
- Administered and provided support for work orders, maintaining records and feedback for stakeholders.
- Ensured efficient delivery processes and automated data extraction from primary and secondary sources.
- Developed and maintained databases, reorganized data and performed analysis to determine data quality and meaning.
- Analyzed performance indicators and reports to detect process flow errors and prepared trend reports for management.
Material Controller
Kaiku HR
Eurajoki - Olkiluoto
12.2018 - 09.2020
- Received deliveries and ensured that materials were not damaged, met specifications, and aligned with the packing list.
- Confirmed delivery within the VPRM system.
- Handed over materials to subcontractors, commissioning, and maintenance teams.
- Ensured proper storage of materials and categorized them correctly according to requirements.
- Issued reports such as CEMDS, issue notes, and condition reports.
- Utilized computer-based storage management systems including VPRM, RSMS, and MS Excel to maintain accurate warehouse inventory.
- Organized and conducted inventories when necessary.
- Prepared official correspondence regarding delivery-related issues.
- Implemented proper handling and storage methods for materials.
- Maintained an up-to-date inventory of the warehouse.
- Recorded all movements within warehouses in the EPR (RSMS) system.
Logistics Coordinator
Procter & Gamble
Lima
01.2014 - 03.2018
- Conducted research to prepare, gather, and proof briefing materials, agendas, and decks for all executive-level meetings.
- Optimized the purchase order processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Analyzed creditors and pricing to ensure optimal supplier selection.
- Conducted cost analysis based on local consumption to identify potential cost savings.
- Provided logistic support for sales and marketing activities.
- Provided administrative management support for human resources operations.
- Reconciled accounts in SAP-Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Conducted balance and quality control checks of products to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Prepared and monitored purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Prepared and controlled expense reports to ensure compliance with company policies and budget constraints.
Inventory Control Logistics Lead
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co.
Miami
03.2003 - 12.2012
- Analyzed procurement requests to identify service providers' information with performance, quality, and prices to determine transaction requirements.
- Supervised logistics functions and operations.
- Provided support to the commander and executive staff members.
- Delivered logistic support to leverage existing resources with cost-effective savings.
- Conducted audits to improve office logistics practices and procedures.
- Provided procurement of goods, provision of transportation services, tracking of movement and change to support safe and secure operations.
- Developed logistical checklists to guide activities support.
- Advised logistics management and structures for staffing levels to maintain adequate numbers.
- Conducted transition from S&OP to IBP.
- Responsible for training staff on safety issues on board and inventory management.
- Managed over €2000000 in inventory and 20 employees in the warehouse.
Personnel Supervisor
Apollo Ships Chandler Corp.
Miami
11.2000 - 05.2002
- Conducted background checks and assessed reported information.
- Reviewed paper timesheets and entered in time reporting system.
- Maximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring, and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
- Maintained work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
- Responsible for training the staff on health issues and safety.
Education
M.D. - Supply Chain Management
ESAN Graduate School of Business
Lima, Peru 01.2014 - 11.2016
M.D. - Logistics And Distribution
ESIC Business&Marketing School
Madrid, Spain 01.2015 - 12.2016
BBA - Marine Sciences
Merchant Marine School
Lima, Peru 01.1996 - 11.1999
Skills
Purchase order creation
undefinedSoftware
SAP
Primavera P6
Java
HTML
Certification
Python - Google certification
Timeline
Python - Google certification
07-2023
Purchase Manager/Purchade Manager/Material Expeditor
Kaiku HR
01.2023 - Current
PSM Planner/Coordinator Manager
Kaiku HR
10.2020 - 12.2023
Material Controller
Kaiku HR
12.2018 - 09.2020
M.D. - Logistics And Distribution
ESIC Business&Marketing School
01.2015 - 12.2016
Logistics Coordinator
Procter & Gamble
01.2014 - 03.2018
M.D. - Supply Chain Management
ESAN Graduate School of Business
01.2014 - 11.2016
Inventory Control Logistics Lead
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co.
03.2003 - 12.2012
Personnel Supervisor
Apollo Ships Chandler Corp.
11.2000 - 05.2002
BBA - Marine Sciences
Merchant Marine School
01.1996 - 11.1999
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