Cristina Meza M.
SC & Procurement Director @ Monterey Mushrooms, LLC
About
Supply Chain expert with + 25 years’ experience working for International Companies in Management/Director level within LATAM. Focus on Pharma, Medical Devices, FMCG, Foods/agricultural, Packaging and Industrial products for the Private Sector in Manufacturing, B2B and B2C environments. Full and proven experience in all Supply Chain processes, including International Trade/Compliance, Demand Planning, Purchasing/Sourcing, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Logistics & Distribution and Customer Service with positive /excellent results. Leader of diverse teams with regional responsibility, driving competitive supply chain strategies to achieve an excellence service via negotiation, analysis, planning and execution. Project and team leader with effective communication skills & teamwork oriented Supply Chain ● Project Management and Project Leader ● International Logistics ● Compliance ● Logistics & Distribution ● Demand Planning ● Purchasing (RFI, RFQ, RFP) ● Warehouse Management ● Inventory Control ● Internal and External Audits ● Customer Service ● Best Practices, GMP's & Operational Excellence ● ERP ● CAPEX, OPEX, Budget control ● Business Launch / Area build (new companies launches) ● Team management ● Metric definition & implementariosn (KPI's) Cadena de Suministro ● Líder y administración de Proyectos ● Logística Internacional ● Cumplimiento legal, fiscal, normativo ● Logística & Distribución ● Planeación de la Demanda ● Compras Nacionales e Internacionales (RFI, RFQ, RFP) ● Atención a clientes ● Administración, control, gestión de almacenes y 3PL ● Control de Inventarios ● Manejo de Auditorías Internas y Externas ● Buenas Prácticas de Almacenamiento, GMP's & Excelencia Operativa ● ERP ● CAPEX, OPEX, control de Presupuesto ● Lanzamiento de nuevos proyectos, marcas, compañías (creación, definición y estrategia del área de SC) ● Gestión de equipos (operativos & administrativos) ● Definición e implementación de métricas de servicio (KPI's) ● Visión estratégica
Mexico
México
Food & Beverages
Third-Party Logistics (3PL), International Logistics, Compliance Auditing, E-Commerce Integration, Project Management, Development of Strategy, S&OP implementation, Contract Negotiation, Capital & Expense Budget Management, Satellite Command & Control, Inventory Management, Medical Devices, Biopharmaceuticals, SAP ERP, Agile & Waterfall Methodologies, P&L Management, Ground-up Construction, Import Export, Pharmaceutical process development, Import Logistics
Experience

Supply Chain Director
FDFLA a Thrive Freeze Dry Co.
Lead and responsible of the MX, BR, CO, CL and GT sites. Responsible of the Demand Planning, International Trade (import, export & international logistics), Purchasing, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Distribution, Reverse Logistics & Customer Service process within LATAM. Lead and responsible of diving the strategic growth plan, service levels and fiscal compliance. Budget administration, OPEX & CAPEX control.

Supply Chain Regional Manager LATAM
México
Responsible for all Supply Chain operations for LATAM Sites: BR, MX, CO, CL Project Management - New Developments - Sites & Product launch Demand Planning – S&OP Lead, Forecast accuracy, Inventory levels, Inventory Turns, etc International Trade – International Logistics, fiscal compliance, supplier definition/negotiations, etc. Warehouse: Inventory control & administration, Inbound, outbound, pick and pack, distribution/logistics, 3PL and own warehouse administration, Compliance, W2W and CC, Audit Management, Best Practices, etc. Customer Service: Invoicing process, Fill rate, SLA’s compliance, etc Audit Management and Support Service Levels: OTIF, Fill Rate, RFI & RFQ process, contract and rates negotiation Provide input to finance for budgets, monitor cost controls, OPEX & CAPEX

Manager
Johnson & Johnson (J&J and Janssen)
Responsible for all the Warehouse operations in Mexico City and Puebla for Consumer and Pharma products (inbound, outbound, pick and pack, distribution, reverse logistics, etc). Responsible for the logistics/distribution / transportation. Audit and compliance. Budget administration – OPEX control. Contract negotiations. Project Management.

W&T Manager Consumer & Pharma
Ciudad de México, México
Responsible for all of the Warehouse operations for Consumer and Pharma products (inbound, outbound, pick and pack, etc) Responsible for the logistics/distribution / transportation Audit compliance Budget administration – OPEX control Contract negotiations Project Management

Dist & Logistics Manager
Ciudad de México y alrededores, México
Supply Chain Managment International Trade- Compliance/Audits - Imports WH and Inventory Control Inbound & Outbound, pick and pack, reverse logistics process Demand Planning Purchasing (Interntional and local purchases) Supplier selection - contract negotiations - Project Managment 3PL Selection and administration OPEX Control

Senior Supply Chain Manager
Responsible of the Supply Chain Management: International Trade - Compliance/Audits – Imports, WH and Inventory Control, Inbound & Outbound, pick and pack, reverse logistics process, Demand Planning (Logility), Purchasing (International and local purchases), Supplier selection - contract negotiations - Project Management, 3PL Selection and administration, OPEX & CAPEX control.

Supply Chain Manager
Ciudad de México y alrededores, México
Supply Chain responsibilities: Responsible for import of air and sea operations 3PL selection and management (contract negotiations, administration and follow up). 3PL management (Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, Carriers, warehouse operator). Monitor inventory levels, inventory positioning, plan importations with Sales forecasts. Manage warehouse personnel and Materials Management personnel. Monitor inventory levels. Compliance functions: Compliance monitoring. Manage Custom’s Broker activities. Assure Compliance of documentation presented to Custom’s Authorities. Sales & Quality functions: Work with Sales Dept. to coordinate flow of materials & products and planning. Direct contact with main office Purchase Orders & Product availability Work closely with RA/QA Dept. to comply with local regulations: package, relabeling, transport, warehousing, internal processes and distribution Support Quality Audits; ensure Annual Internal Audit Program timely execution.

Customer Service Manager
Responsible of the Supply Chain Management: International Trade - Compliance/Audits – Imports, WH and Inventory Control, Inbound & Outbound, pick and pack, reverse logistics process, Demand Planning, Customer Service, Purchasing (International and local purchases), Supplier selection - contract negotiations - Project Management, 3PL Selection and administration, OPEX & CAPEX control.

Supply Chain Manager
D.F.
Supply Chain responsibilities: Responsible for import & export air and ground operations 3PL selection and management (contract negotiations). 3PL management (Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, carriers, warehouse operator). Monitor inventory levels, inventory positioning, plan importations with Sales forecasts. Manage warehouse personnel and Materials Management personnel. Monitor inventory levels. Compliance functions: HTS classifications, Compliance monitoring. Manage Custom’s Broker activities. Manage NAFTA Certificates. Assure Compliance of documentation presented to Custom’s Authorities. Sales & Quality functions: Strategy in import costing and the use of FTA (Free Trade Agreements). Work with Sales Dept. to coordinate flow of materials & products and planning. Support Quality Audits; ensure Annual Internal Audit Program timely execution.

Trade Compliance & Operations Chief
Responsible for import & export air and ground operations 3PL selection and management (contract negotiations). 3PL management (Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, carriers, warehouse operator). Monitor inventory levels, inventory positioning, plan importations with Sales forecasts. Manage warehouse personnel and Materials Management personnel. Monitor inventory levels. Request, verify and control all Import permits. Mexican team leader on interdisciplinary projects for procedural improvement. Compliance functions: Appointed ITCO (International Trade compliance Officer) for México. Support Corporate and External Audits and participate in Fiscal audits. Support SOX with Internal Control (continuance and compliance with approved procedures) Develop Compliance SOPs assure that import operations were in conformance. Manage Customs relationship: N. Laredo, Manzanillo, Veracruz, Toluca and Mexico City Airport.

Craftsperson
Medtronic (formally Covidien)
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