Joel Ascenso

Responsible for building and developing the Supply Chain function from the ground up, establishing a solid, efficient, and scalable structure from company inception. Led the design and implementation of operational procedures, ensuring standardization, control, and continuous improvement across all processes. Developed planning, procurement, and inventory management methodologies aligned with production and business needs. Designed and optimized production line supply processes, ensuring operational flow, reducing stockouts, and increasing overall efficiency. Managed and developed the Supply Chain team, fostering a performance-driven culture with accountability and autonomy. Implemented KPIs to support ongoing performance monitoring and data-driven decision-making. Coordinated cross-functionally with production, procurement, logistics, and commercial teams to ensure process integration and effective business responsiveness. Continuously focused on process improvement, cost reduction, and service level enhancement.

Results-driven logistics leader responsible for structuring, managing, and optimizing end-to-end logistics operations in fast-paced environments. Led multi-site logistics operations, overseeing 3 warehouses and managing a team of 30+ employees, ensuring high performance, operational discipline, and alignment with business objectives. Responsible for daily distribution planning and execution, optimizing resource allocation to consistently meet delivery targets and service level agreements. Redesigned and optimized inbound and outbound logistics processes, improving efficiency, reducing operational bottlenecks, and increasing supply chain reliability. Implemented and improved IT systems and digital logistics tools, increasing visibility, accuracy, and operational control. Developed KPI frameworks and dashboards through digital reporting systems, enabling real-time decision-making and continuous performance monitoring. Managed workforce planning and development, improving productivity, engagement, and operational scalability. Led continuous improvement initiatives (Lean approach), achieving gains in efficiency, cost reduction, and service levels. Managed internal logistics flows, ensuring smooth coordination between warehouse, production, and dispatch. Key Achievements: Significant reduction in production supply failures, ensuring greater operational continuity Improved stock accuracy and reliability through new counting and control methodologies Reduction of operational incidents and reinforcement of safety standards Improved efficiency in receiving, storage, and dispatch processes Increased capacity for order processing and dispatch, ensuring better response to demand levels Strengthened KPI monitoring and performance control through digital tools Improved internal logistics flow organisation and control Active contribution to continuous improvement initiatives with direct productivity impact

Logistics professional responsible for managing and improving end-to-end logistics operations in a fast-paced environment, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and service level performance. Led and coordinated a team of 15 employees, ensuring operational alignment, performance focus, and continuous development of the team. Responsible for the planning and execution of daily distribution activities, optimising available resources to ensure consistent delivery performance and operational efficiency. Improved receiving and dispatch operations for finished goods and raw materials, increasing process efficiency and reducing operational disruptions. Managed workforce planning and development, including capacity planning, task organisation, and skills development, improving team productivity and autonomy. Conducted operational analysis and implemented action plans to correct deviations and drive continuous improvement. Defined and implemented KPIs to monitor performance, increase operational visibility, and support data-driven decision-making. Led continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost reduction, and service quality improvement. Managed and optimised internal logistics flows, ensuring smooth coordination between warehouse, production, and dispatch. Key Achievements: Significant reduction in production supply failures, improving operational continuity Improved stock accuracy through implementation of structured counting and control methodologies Reduction of operational incidents and reinforcement of safety standards Increased efficiency across receiving, storage, and dispatch processes Improved coordination between warehouse, production, and distribution, reducing internal delays Strengthened service level performance and operational stability Implementation of KPIs enabling better performance control and decision-making Optimisation of internal logistics flows and elimination of inefficiencies

Responsible for production planning and material requirements, ensuring alignment between demand, production capacity, and material availability. Developed production plans and managed material requirements to ensure continuity of the production flow and timely supply. Managed operations across 7 production lines, balancing capacity, planning priorities, and production and delivery targets. Handled customer order management, aligning requested delivery dates with production capacity while ensuring the best possible delivery date within operational constraints. Confirmed orders and delivery schedules in coordination with planning and production teams, ensuring compliance with customer requirements. Managed the purchasing process for production materials, ensuring timely procurement aligned with production planning and preventing shortages. Monitored production status across manufacturing departments, contributing to flow optimisation and on-time delivery. Adjusted production priorities based on demand, capacity, and operational urgency. Optimized production planning through dynamic reorganization of work orders to improve efficiency and meet deadlines. Replanned operations when required, including additional shifts to recover delays and ensure delivery performance. Coordinated communication between production, planning, sales, and customer service, ensuring alignment and fast response to changes. Used SAP for production planning and operational control. Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives in planning and production processes. Key Achievements: Reduced lead times and improved responsiveness to customer demand Implemented a more structured production planning system with improved predictability Reduced material shortages through improved planning and procurement alignment Improved coordination between departments, increasing operational flow Increased planning efficiency and production organisation I