Carlos Herrera

Head of Procurement US & Canada at Elida Beauty @ Elida Beauty

About

+ 25 years of experience in End-to-End Global Supply Chain Management and Strategic Procurement – including processes such as logistics and Transport, International logistics, Demand Planning and Supply Planning (S&OP process), Master Production Planning, Procurement, and Customer Service in the Consumer goods products (CGP) industry and agrochemical industry. Ample abilities and experience in managing and leading teams. Excellent and effective interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. Specialties: Strategic leadership, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Performance, Packaging Strategy, Inventory Management, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, Distribution, Sales, Engineering, Facilities Management, Production Schedules, KPIs, Forecasting, Large Teams, Capacity Planning, Analytical Thinking, MRP, Lean Manufacturing, Third Party Management, Customer Excellence, Workflow Analysis, Quality Management, Staff Training and Development, B2B, B2C, Routing and capacity planning, Big Data Analytics, Scheduling and forecasting, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement, Linehaul Operations, Agile Project Management. Technical Skills: Languages: C, C++, Python, Excel Macros Platforms and Tools: Windows, Google Cloud, Tableau, Power-Bi, Office, SAP, Oracle, Project.

Country

United States

City

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Sales Management, Engineering, International Logistics, Strategic Thinking, Budgeting, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Project Planning, Leadership, Demand Planning, FMCG, SAP, Trade Marketing, Logistics, Supply Chain Optimization, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Business Planning, Team Leadership

Experience

Head of Procurement US & Canada at Elida Beauty

Elida Beauty

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

United States

Head of Procurement US & Canada Elida Beauty at Unilever

Unilever

2022-12 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

New York, United States

Senior Procurement Manager BPC CM

Unilever

2019-10 - 2023-2 · 3 yrs 5 mos

New York, United States

Senior Manager Supply Chain Manager Deos

Unilever

2018-11 - 2019-10 · 1 yr

México

Responsible for leading all the Supply Chain stream aligning from Procurement strategic stream, Demand S&OP, Supply and Production Planning and Customer, given the right Service and Accuracy to our customer, increasing the Margin and Growth, developed local and international trade.

Senior Procurement Manager BPC

Unilever

2017-4 - 2018-11 · 1 yr 8 mos

México

Responsible for leading and developing the model to increasing the Operating Margins +/- 70 annual BPS by reducing total Supply Chain Cost as a percentage of Net Sales (from 20% to 15% one year), supported by successful negotiations with suppliers and optimization of operations across the categories and countries. Ensuring the acquisition and development of Caribe business

Procurement Manager Home And Personal Care Andina - Central America

Unilever

2014-1 - 2017-3 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Bogota

Responsible for leading the operation across the nine countries, increasing savings percentage in more than 25%, supporting the new home care business operation and development team, gender balance and sustainable suppliers.

Strategic Supply Chain Manager MA F&R

Unilever

2011-4 - 2014-1 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Colombia

Responsible for leading the complete planning capability and innovation process across the nine countries, developing strategies for the medium and long term. Developed the Ice Cream Venezuela´s factory project. Increased FA across Middle Americas from 54% to 66%

Supply Demand Manager

Nestlé

2009-5 - 2011-4 · 2 yrs

Colombia

Responsible for implemented and leading S&OP process, demand, supply and master production across the all categories. Responsible for international trade operation. Improving the service level in customer and optimizing the working capital

Senior Demand Planner

Nestlé

2006-1 - 2009-5 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Colombia

Worked in all Nestle categories developed the right measures and processes forecast planning S&OP throughout the company. Implementation of APO (Advanced Planner and Optimizer) in SAP and developed supply chain planning LEAN (Black Belt) across the processes focused on planning and logistic continuous improvement.

Supply Chain Planner

Nestlé

2004-5 - 2006-1 · 1 yr 9 mos

Colombia

Developed Sales and Operation Planning for factories and distribution center. Consolidated all the operation in one CDU (Distribution Center). Sustainable viability and cost. Planning and developing MPS & MRP plans.

Supply Chain Coordinator

Monsanto Company

2002-7 - 2004-5 · 1 yr 11 mos

Colombia

Managed logistic and Customer Service for Crop products in Andean and Central America managing all the supply chain including 3PM Factory Bayer Crop science, Transport and logistic national and international and customer service.