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CFO de Ureblock, S.A. de C.V. — líder mexicano en manufactura de colchones, espumas y descanso — con responsabilidad financiera extendida a entidades afiliadas del grupo corporativoc. Reporta al Consejo de Administración. Scope: 10+ entidades en México + 2 en USA. Equipos directos: 3 gerentes corporativos + ~30 staff (Contabilidad y Fiscal, CxC, CxP y Tesorería, Nóminas, Facturación).

LFinance Director Mexico for Big Dutchman, German-headquartered global leader in livestock and poultry production equipment manufacturing. Reports to CFO LATAM and CEO LATAM, with direct reporting line to HQ Germany. Built and led the Mexico finance organization from the ground up — Accounting & Financial Controls, FP&A, Regulatory Reporting, and Tax. Owned full P&L for the Mexican subsidiary; ensured statutory compliance under both NIF and group GAAP, supporting external audit and group consolidation. Led annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles, including CAPEX and OPEX planning, cash flow and working capital management. Implemented MRP / EII system, modernizing operational and financial reporting infrastructure. Established corporate policies, internal controls and risk management framework aligned with group standards.

Head of Finance for a multi-country industrial holding with operations in Mexico, China, Panama, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia. Reports to CEO. Direct signing authority over local financial statements in 7 jurisdictions (Mexico, Panama, China, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia) and treasury management in 6 (all except Argentina, which operated under HQ supervision). Multi-jurisdiction reporting under Mexican GAAP and IFRS; supervised general and auxiliary accounting for entities across 8 countries. Owned annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, cash flow and liquidity management; challenged commercial and operational forecasts. Oversaw audit and internal control operations across multiple regulatory frameworks. Key milestones: • First in LATAM to implement SAP S/4HANA at Ulsatech (CIMA Group). • Led NetSuite ERP corporate-level rollout, including direct implementation in the Chinese subsidiary — coordinating across the Mexico–China–Panama footprint. • Implemented ADP payroll management LATAM-wide, standardizing payroll processing, regulatory compliance and reporting across multiple jurisdictions — replacing fragmented country-level systems with a unified, scalable HCM platform.

Led supplier negotiation, procurement strategy, warehouse optimization and continuous improvement across the supply chain. Managed the buyers team and budget control. Key results: reduced cost of main products by 20% via supplier development in China; raised inventory accuracy from 60% to 90%.

Led corporate purchasing strategy (>USD 5M/month) and supplier relationships across Spain, Germany, Italy and India. Managed the import process, customs and forwarders. Reports to COO. Key results: cut customs transit from 15 to 1 day; delivered 16% savings on import expenses; raised supplier on-time delivery accuracy from 79% to 92%; reduced raw material cost by 10% and packaging cost by 20%.

Oversaw divisional operations and supply chain — purchasing, distribution, customer service — across distributors in Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Argentina, Egypt and USA. Supervised banking, invoicing, payroll and financial reports. Reports to CEO. Key result: opened FAT center and trading company in Shanghai, China, with 11% savings vs budget; raised project fulfillment from 40% to 85%.

Led the design, implementation and execution of strategies and processes for demand planning, procurement, import/export, logistics network, inventory management and distribution across Central America and Colombia operations. Ensured compliance with local and international regulations. Reports to CEO. Led a team of 50+ people, setting organizational and individual goals with defined KPIs. Managed the interface with internal stakeholders (Regional Leadership, Sales, R&D, Finance, HR) and external counterparts (unions, regulatory authorities). Selected achievements: • Led supply chain and continuous improvement initiatives resulting in ISO 9001-2000 and INVIMA certifications, with 95% compliance in customer GMP external audits. • Implemented Balance Scorecard metrics, driving a 20% improvement in operational efficiency. • Developed strategic partnerships with 10 new suppliers at international expos (CPHI France and Spain), reducing procurement costs by 15% and strengthening supply chain resilience. • Coordinated monthly S&OP meetings consolidating sales forecasts across 5 branches (Central America and Colombia), improving forecast accuracy by 10%. • Executed export plans that optimized inventory levels, reducing excess stock by 12% across regions. • Optimized outbound operations and exports, cutting lead times by 25% and improving on-time delivery rates by 30%. • Streamlined warehousing and transportation processes, reducing total logistics costs by 15%.