Kurt Zarate
@kurtzarate
Gestiono compras internacionales, proveedores y abastecimiento crítico para operaciones continuas.
What I'm looking for
Gestioné compras internacionales en Latam Airlines, desde la cotización y emisión de órdenes de compra hasta el seguimiento logístico, recepción y facturación.
Negocié con una cartera de 30 proveedores internacionales y lideré la relación con el proveedor de mayor volumen de fabricación de piezas, priorizando precio, calidad, cumplimiento y continuidad operativa. También integré la célula Recovery, controlando stock crítico y ejecutando planes de emergencia ante quiebres de inventario.
He complementado mi experiencia en abastecimiento con operaciones, ventas B2B, ecommerce, inventarios y atención postventa en Betterfly, Banco Ripley y Frutos de Elqui. Trabajo con Excel avanzado, SAP, HubSpot, Salesforce y BackOffice para coordinar procesos, resolver incidencias y entregar resultados.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Comprador, Compras Programadas
Latam Airlines
Jun 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 10 months)
Managed the full international purchasing cycle including quotation, purchase order issuance, supplier confirmation, logistics tracking, reception, and invoicing. Negotiated with a portfolio of 30 international suppliers and led the relationship with the highest-volume parts manufacturer.
Analista de Operaciones & Ejecutivo Comercial
Betterfly
Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 (5 months)
Managed 50 daily gift card orders in a B2B environment, created virtual gift cards in BackOffice, and coordinated production and shipping of physical cards. Generated 50-200 daily Uber Eats and Uber Ride coupons and handled post-sale customer service.
Analista de Operaciones
Banco Ripley
Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 (7 months)
Processed 50-100 cards daily ensuring precision in embossing and delivery. Coordinated with a team of 22 people and controlled daily account openings to meet client acquisition goals.
Encargado de Marketing y Logística
Frutos de Elqui Ltda.
Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 (2 months)
Administered 2 points of sale managing approximately 40 daily orders. Managed ecommerce sales, executed marketing plans, coordinated logistics and inventory, and prepared financial projections.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAP
Ingeniería Comercial, Commercial Engineering
2016 - 2022
Completed a degree in Commercial Engineering from Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAP, La Serena, from 2016 to 2022.
Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAP
Ingeniería en Administración de Empresas, Business Administration
2016 - 2021
Completed a degree in Business Administration with a Marketing major from Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAP, La Serena, from 2016 to 2021.
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