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Led a cross-functional logistics team to streamline material consumption, minimizing waste and financial losses. Generated MOC reports and directed Tesla Model 3 material flow, ensuring on-time delivery and zero production disruptions during the USA-to-Mexico production transfer, while acting as interim Logistics Manager and overseeing inventory audits.

Mentored a supply chain team and standardized planning workflows to assure raw material availability. Reduced premium freight costs by 31% during the COVID crisis, managed global disruptions with minimal impact, initiated production ramp-ups, and owned KPIs across inventory turnover, freight cost, and order fulfillment.

Launched logistics operations at a new facility, managing end-to-end material flow and setup for warehousing and planning functions. Led logistics for 4 major BMW SOPs within 9 months, developed inventory tracking tools and fast-response plans, and temporarily supported HR and production during staffing shortages.

Cut metal inventory costs by 48% and reduced premium freight costs by 60% through improved sourcing and lead-time optimization without disrupting production. Managed planning, procurement, and logistics for injection and painting SOPs and led SAP system integration across material planning functions for resin, die-cast, and chemical components.

Managed inbound logistics for GM SOPs to ensure JIT delivery from suppliers to the assembly line. Prevented production downtime during a system outage by orchestrating emergency transport and coordinated high-priority shipments (charters, hand carries) during supplier disruptions such as natural disasters and plant shutdowns.

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade & Customs at Universidad Iberoamericana in León.

Completed Advanced English studies and received a TOEFL certification at Centre Lingüista in Toronto.

Completed Basic French studies at Centre Lingüista in Montreal.