
Karla Isela Leon Lopez
@karlaiselaleonlopez
I improve procurement, inventory, logistics, and operations through supplier management, process controls, and measurable cost reductions.
What I'm looking for
I've managed procurement, inventory, logistics, quality, and operations across manufacturing, education, and service environments in Mexico and the United States. I work bilingually in English and Spanish and coordinate suppliers, material flows, teams, and cross-functional operations.
At Maquiladora Chambers de México, I developed a Pull System that reduced material inventory by 60% within one year, led a 10-person team, and helped deliver an approximately US$35,000 gain through annual physical inventory. At DBL Leathers, I managed relationships with more than 100 suppliers across Mexico, the United States, and Asia while coordinating purchasing, warehouse activity, bills of materials, and shipments between León and Sonora.
I've also led logistics, quality, production, and construction projects, including reducing delivery fuel consumption by 25% at Grupo Socoada. My Industrial and Systems Engineering background supports practical improvements in inventory control, SOP development, Lean practices, quality systems, and operational planning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
School Administration / Academic Control
Complejo Educativo Dom Bosco-Kino
Aug 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Managed school-control and administrative processes within a private educational institution, coordinating academic and administrative records and documentation.
Purchasing & Inventory Control Management
DBL Leathers, S.A. de C.V.
Mar 2014 - May 2015 (1 year 2 months)
Managed supplier development and relationships with over 100 suppliers across Mexico, the United States, and Asia, coordinating purchase orders, material requirements, and inventory control.
Purchasing & Inventory Control Manager
Maquiladora Chambers de México, S.A. de C.V.
May 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 8 months)
Managed supplier development and relationships with over 100 suppliers, implemented a Pull System that reduced material inventory by 60% within one year, and coordinated warehouse operations and 5S practices.
Adjunct Professor
Universidad de Desarrollo Profesional
Nov 2011 - Jun 2012 (7 months)
Taught Mathematics for Administration, Physics for Engineering, and Probability and Statistics for Administration.
Quality & Logistics Manager
Comercializadora e Industrializadora La Perla, S.A. de C.V.
Jan 2011 - May 2012 (1 year 4 months)
Managed inventory in cold-storage and warehouse operations, coordinated purchasing and warehouse activities, and developed reorder points and inventory-control processes.
Quality Engineer
Pennwood Products
Mar 2007 - Nov 2010 (3 years 8 months)
Conducted quality audits throughout production processes, trained production operators, and maintained the production quality system.
Project Manager
Win-Win Enterprises
Sep 2003 - Feb 2007 (3 years 5 months)
Managed residential remodeling projects from demolition through completion, supervised 30 construction employees, and coordinated project inspections with city officials.
Production Manager
Cophesa
Apr 2002 - Jul 2003 (1 year 3 months)
Scheduled production orders throughout the complete production cycle, managed 28 production employees, and developed preventive-maintenance schedules that reduced waste and downtime.
Adjunct Professor
Universidad de Sonora
Aug 2001 - Dec 2001 (4 months)
Taught Introduction to Systems in Organizations for the Industrial and Systems Engineering program.
Logistics Manager
Grupo Socoada
Jan 2001 - Dec 2001 (11 months)
Created and developed the company's Logistics Department, developed standard operating procedures for delivery operations, and reduced fuel consumption by 25%.
Quality Engineer
Grupo Socoada
Jun 1999 - Jan 2001 (1 year 7 months)
Developed standard operating procedures according to ISO 9002 and quality inspections according to National Water Commission requirements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)
Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering
1994 - 1999
B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from ITESM Campus Sonora Norte, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, from 1994 to 1999.
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