Ricardo Molina

• Oversee the procurement of OE parts for Caliber Collision, ensuring quality and timely delivery across 1,800+ locations. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline operations. • Implement strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize costs while maintaining high service standards.

Leading a comprehensive procurement transformation across the organization to improve efficiency. Developing strategic category plans for both Direct and Indirect Materials, optimizing sourcing and supplier relationships. Implementing a risk mitigation framework to ensure supply chain stability and minimize disruptions. • Designed new Procure-to-Pay procedures and controls to promote company-wide efficiency and compliance. • Implemented BuildingConnected to streamline bid management, reducing project bid cycle time and enhancing pricing transparency. • Consolidated the supplier base, achieving savings on materials through bundled pricing and regional supplier leverage.

Managed Construction, Maintenance Repairs and Operation (MRO), IT, Fuel, Cups and Packages Categories and generated Savings of 65M in first 3 years. • Sourced and Negotiated all Equipment and Materials for New Store Construction and Remodels, standardized payment terms and established Should Cost Models for goods and services. • Implemented Coupa and Incorporated all Construction Project RFPs to provide the company with better spend visibility, transparency and understanding of spend at line-item level. • Eliminated a contracted Preventive Maintenance Program for Frozen Carbonated Beverage (FCB) & Ice Cream machines by using in house Technician and scheduling them while performing other services at Stores resulting in 2.7M yearly Savings. • Supported IT infrastructure projects and generated 9M in savings with the following projects: Wi-Fi access points, Fire Wall switches and Fuel Price Sign integration. • Oversaw Cups and Packages for Prepared Food and Dispensed Beverages, established should cost models to define fair market price for all our goods and tied up our agreements to an Index to follow for future price escalator/de-escalator adjustments, resulting in a 15% inflation mitigation and savings of 3M per year (20M Spend)

• Developed an e-Procurement program for used trucks purchases, generated a faster truck allocation, and reduced waiting periods for available inventory for sale. • Reduced freight cost by Implementing “two-ways” deliveries generating 15% of savings. • Consolidated the marketing services supplier base, reducing our annual cost by 15% through digital operations efficiencies and pay per click strategies.

Provided leadership and strategy to the global strategic sourcing function and drove respective growth and competitiveness. Managed Direct and Indirect Materials with a savings rate of 5-8% per year. Developed a team of 10 Buyers • Managed construction projects and MRO. Developed Service Level Agreements (SLA) and bidding processes for construction/renovation projects. Coordinated Facility work order requests (MP2) for preventive maintenance, construction renovations and building rates. • Achieved cost savings 1M in the first year and 8% annually by consolidated service shops. • Planned and Developed organization policies, goals and defined appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the whole company. • Increased cash flow by increasing payment terms to 60 days for mayor material suppliers. • Implemented ELDs (Electronic Logging Devices) in all our rental units, minimizing down time and maximizing efficient use of driver hours. Increased revenue and generated payroll savings of 28%.

Managed all logistical operations including planning, procurement, receipt, distribution, accountability and maintenance of materials and equipment. • Performed freight bids for trucking services achieving a higher customer delivery rate and reducing costs by 20%. • Led and mentored a team of 5-10 analysts in supply chain, maintenance, repairs, and operations. • Sourced all material planning efforts along with direct oversight of International and Domestic procurement. • Reviewed purchasing decisions, order, and vendor contracts to ensure requests are met in a timely manner. Addressed and resolved all order discrepancies immediately to ensure quality and maintain the organization’s reputation.

Complete responsibility for all purchasing and inventory activities. • Forecasted inventory requirements, assessed risks, and purchased inventory. Significantly reduced carrying costs, capital investment and inventory management. • Improved profits by reducing costs through steering items to preferred vendors and sourcing alternative items eliminating redundant freight costs. • Directed and Coordinated Global Turnkey Projects. Coordinated transportation, sourced direct materials, and managed facility maintenance for concrete delivery operations in the following countries: Chad, Nigeria, Caribbean Islands, Panama, Mexico, and US.

Responsible for the execution of ABC’s strategic sourcing process and category management for the Operational Supply and Equipment Category • Strategically sourced via RFP and implemented new vending supplier agreements which resulted in a 30% increase in revenue. • Managed cross functionals teams to support strategy plan initiatives realizing $1M in savings in 2000. • Developed and implemented supplier categories and line of business codes to identify ABC’s spend. • Reduced and controlled delivery expenses by 25% coordinating more efficient delivery routes.

Managed commodity sourcing and supply chain strategies that enabled continuous performance improvement in the delivery of Vibrating Screening Medias.

Oversaw maintenance activities for construction equipment rental fleet