I’m looking for a procurement and supply chain role where I can strengthen Sourcing, develop suppliers, and deliver compliant, KPI-driven cost and service levels.
Ana Pineda
@anapineda03
Procurement leader and industrial engineer driving compliant, cost-effective supply chains across multiple sectors
What I'm looking for
I’m a Procurement leader and Industrial Engineer with extensive experience managing international and national procurement, logistics, supplier compliance, and inventory planning across corporate services, construction, food, and pharmaceutical sectors.
I’ve implemented procurement KPIs, led cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining strong continuous improvement routines.
In my roles as Head of Procurement, I’ve managed imports, coordinated FCL and LCL shipments, planned timely purchases through inventory management aligned with master production planning, and ensured regulatory compliance (including food safety standards and pharmaceutical controls such as permits for controlled substances).
I lead teams, build supplier relationships, negotiate with suppliers and focus on transparency, ethical sourcing, so that procurement becomes a strategic lever for business reliability
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Procurement
LUFUSSA / Grupo I
Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Led corporate procurement and services management across multiple company sectors, including implementing and measuring procurement KPIs. Drove cost-reduction initiatives, continuous improvement, staff performance management, and compliance with corporate procurement policies.
Head of Procurement
Industrial de Alimentos EYL
Jan 2023 - Apr 2024 (1 year 3 months)
Managed international imports and coordinated ocean/land logistics for mass-consumer food products serving Central America. Oversaw procurement planning tied to production forecasts, supplier negotiations, food safety compliance, internal auditing, and annual procurement budgeting with cash flow management.
Head of Procurement
Compañía Farmacéutica MC
May 2017 - Jan 2023 (5 years 8 months)
Led procurement operations for pharmaceutical imports and logistics, including permits for controlled substances. Managed inventory using reorder points and turnover metrics, ensured compliance with quality/sanitary standards (ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, GMP), and supported supplier evaluation and production process automation.
Assistant Procurement Manager
Compañía Farmacéutica MC
Mar 2016 - Apr 2017 (1 year 1 month)
Managed raw material and packaging inventories and supervised warehouse staff to ensure quality standards in storage. Prepared procurement documentation to comply with Good Manufacturing and Storage Practices.
Procurement Assistant Internship
Pharmaetica
Nov 2015 - Mar 2016 (4 months)
Supported procurement and warehousing activities, including managing inventories for raw materials and packaging. Assisted with warehouse layout and distribution planning and prepared documentation to support GMP compliance.
Assistant in the Dean’s Office
Universidad Católica de Honduras
Jan 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year 3 months)
Provided assistant support in the Dean’s Office as part of a university service scholarship.
Bilingual Primary School Teacher
Jean Piaget Education Center
Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 6 months)
Worked as a bilingual primary school teacher in an English-medium setting for 2nd grade.
Translator
Baptist Medical-Dental International Mission
Jul 2010 - Present (15 years 11 months)
Served as a translator for the Baptist Medical-Dental International Mission.
Volunteer Translator
Water Ministry Brigades
Volunteer translator for Water Ministry Brigades across multiple service periods in 2010–2011.
Volunteer (Cajita de Nena)
Fundación Kafie
Volunteer support for the Cajita de Nena project.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Católica de Honduras (UNICAH)
Industrial Engineering
2011 - 2016
Grade: Magna Cum Laude
Completed Industrial Engineering at UNICAH (Magna Cum Laude) from 2011 to 2016.
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