Summary: Advise Latin American food & beverage brands on entering and scaling in the U.S., delivering world-class supply chain design, procurement strategy, and FDA/FSVP compliance. Key Impact: Built complete U.S. import frameworks including FDA/FSVP, customs, bonded warehousing, and logistics architecture. Developed pricing models, distributor onboarding playbooks, and retail market-entry strategies. Designed cost-reduction models optimizing container utilization and total landed cost for CPG clients. Led supplier engagement, procurement planning, and packaging traceability across multiple countries. • Execute go-to-market strategies, including pricing models, distributor onboarding, and label compliance. • Manage vendor engagement, procurement planning, and packaging traceability across international supplier networks. • Build logistics and trade compliance models to optimize container utilization and reduce total import costs for CPG clients expanding into the U.S.

Led global procurement and logistics across AMER, LATAM, APAC, and EMEA, improving performance, cost, and resilience for a multinational operations network. Key Impact: Increased inventory turns by 50% through KPI-driven inventory and planning systems. Reduced overhead by 25% YoY through optimized indirect procurement and contract management. Strengthened supplier risk and compliance frameworks across global regions. Directed multi-regional teams, elevating performance and operational alignment.

Led direct and indirect procurement for one of the largest greenhouse agricultural operations in the U.S. Key Impact: Maintained a 98% fulfillment rate across horticulture and brokerage divisions. Improved brokerage performance by 15% through data-driven procurement modeling. Negotiated strategic supplier contracts reducing lead times and improving pricing competitiveness. Applied analytics to streamline transportation and cut distribution costs.

Transformed supply chain operations for a global organic-food importer, improving logistics, cost structures, and team performance. Key Impact: Re-engineered fresh juice import logistics via sea tankers, delivering 25% greater efficiency and cost savings. Achieved 12% below-target landed cost on lyophilized berry imports through analytics-driven cost modeling. Implemented a Transportation Management System (TMS) improving tracking and freight efficiency. Built recognition and development programs that boosted team productivity.

Led planning, forecasting, and raw-product supply for a major organic produce operation. Key Impact: Implemented S&OP processes that doubled sales by aligning supply, planning, and commercial teams. Built and led a high-performing planning team improving inventory accuracy and supply reliability. Improved logistics performance and operational efficiency across seasonal and international supply chains.

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

APICS

2025

Six Sigma Black Belt

CSSC

2025

Credential ID: Y2EzNDM2OTQtMTU3MDgw

HACCP

AIB International

2025

PCQI

AIB International

2025

FDA Labeling

Registrar Corp

2025

Credential ID: 49639-198-43621