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Federico Balducci

@federicobalducci

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Supply chain leader driving operational excellence, cost savings, and team growth.

Argentina

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles in supply chain or sourcing where I can drive operational excellence, transform processes, mentor teams, and deliver measurable cost and service improvements in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

I am a results-driven supply chain leader with extensive experience across multinational consumer goods and retail organizations in Latin America. I specialize in developing and executing integrated supply chain strategies that improve operational agility and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Throughout my career I have optimized end-to-end processes, implemented S&OP and KPI frameworks, and led cost-saving initiatives—improving customer service levels and reducing purchasing costs. I have a track record of launching in-house manufacturing and regional planning hubs, and executing capacity programs that boost productivity.

I have led large cross-functional and cross-border teams, strengthened supplier relationships, and coached talent to increase internal mobility and performance. My work has contributed significant revenue gains, local production increases, and consistent on-time delivery improvements.

I bring a pragmatic, continuous-improvement mindset, strong analytical capabilities, and hands-on project leadership to roles that require strategic vision and operational rigor. I am passionate about building high-performing teams and driving scalable supply chain transformations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Supply Chain

Current

Halpern Group

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Developed and executed an integrated supply chain strategy, implemented standardized S&OP and KPI frameworks, and launched in-house manufacturing to increase customer service level by 17% and deliver >2% purchasing cost savings.

Supply Chain S&OP KPIs Continuous Improvement Team Leadership Agile Methodologies Supplier Management

Sourcing Senior Director

Adidas

Aug 2018 - Feb 2024 (5 years 6 months)

Orchestrated end-to-end sourcing for Brazil and Argentina, driving 8% CAGR and contributing over USD 40M in incremental revenue through local vendor partnerships and product localization.

Strategic Sourcing Vendor Management Predictive Analytics Sourcing Cross Functional Collaboration Revenue Growth Contract Negotiation

Sourcing Director

Adidas

Jan 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year 6 months)

Led footwear factory operations and lean initiatives in Argentina, boosting productivity by 42%, achieving >90% on-time delivery, and delivering a capacity program covering 70% of the supply base under budget.

Capacity Planning Operational Excellence On Time Delivery Performance Improvement

Supply Chain Director

Procter & Gamble

Jan 2010 - Dec 2016 (6 years 11 months)

Directed Baby Care supply chain across Latin America, achieving 98%+ on-time delivery, delivering +10% CAGR in volume via inter-country sourcing, and launching product innovations with 99% on-time performance.

Supply Chain Production Planning demand planning Cost Optimization Stakeholder Management Logistics

Production & Project Manager

Procter & Gamble

Jan 2005 - Dec 2009 (4 years 11 months)

Led production department, implemented lean and 5S to eliminate 23% non-value activities, improved plant productivity, and managed onboarding and rapid tech deployment for international site start-up.

Production Management Process Improvement Onboarding Project Management Performance Metrics