Erick Yáñez Guillen

Director of Procurement, with 20+ years of experience driving strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and supplier partnerships across highly competitive manufacturing and consumer goods environments. Proven track record of delivering cost savings, improving EBITDA, and ensuring supply continuity through global sourcing strategies, long-term supplier agreements, and risk mitigation initiatives. Led procurement transformations covering direct and indirect materials, CAPEX, logistics, and services, supporting operations across multiple countries. Strong expertise in supplier development, contract negotiation, demand planning alignment, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Finance, Engineering, and Commercial teams. Areas of expertise: ▪ Strategic Sourcing & Global Procurement ▪ Cost Reduction & Value Engineering ▪ Supplier Management & Risk Mitigation ▪ Supply Chain Transformation ▪ Team Leadership & Talent Development