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Claudio Guevara Castro

Claudio Guevara Castro

Supply Chain Professional
CABA

Summary

Senior professional in the area of Supply Chain (Procurement / Logistics / International Trade / Contract management). Over 25 years of experience working in Latin America and US.
Expertise:
- International Trade
- Business and vendor Development
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Negotiation
- Business Process Engineering
- SAP and Business Transformation projects
- Supply Chain
- Regional Procurement Expert
- Fluent in Spanish; English; Portuguese and Italian
Industry experience: Chemical; Food; Hi Tech; Mining; Oil & Gas, among others.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1

Language skills

Work History

Supply Chain Superintendent

YAMANA GOLD, Mining Co, Cerro Moro
Santa Cruz
03.2022 - Current
  • Procurement; Contract Management; International Trade
  • Domestic and International Supply
  • Logistics: Domestic and Overseas
  • Inventory Management
  • Third Party Operations
  • Managerial Responsibility (over 36 people)
  • Team Player ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Design of strategic sourcing plans for raw materials and services
  • Negotiation of supply contracts over US$ 100,000,000
  • Engineering and implementation of a new purchasing program (team member) allowing faster and easier access to inventory management and to accurate information
  • Design and development of a new logistic strategy based on a 3PL Operator
  • Eventually served as model basis for every site in Latin America, Major outputs: reduction of operational costs and inventory errors; increased company efficiency; improvements in workload demand
  • Procurement
  • Logistics
  • Contract Management
  • Vendor Development
  • Foreign trade.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.

Supply Chain Superintendent

SSR MINING, Jujuy
01.2019 - 04.2019
  • Procurement
  • Warehouse & Inventory Management
  • Contract Management
  • Logistics
  • Local vendor development.

Supply Chain Manager

SAXUM ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, Tucuman
Tucuman
04.2018 - 02.2019
  • EPCM for Lindero Project (Fortuna Silver) Salta, Argentina
  • Supply of materials, Contracts & Logistics for construction.
  • Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.

Supply Chain Manager

KLOCKNER PENTPLAST ARGENTINA S.A
Villa del Totoral
07.2015 - 05.2016
  • Supply of materials for production
  • Production planning and Materials management
  • Logistics and warehousing
  • SAP implementation (PP / MM) according to global program.
  • Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Designed plant layouts, tooling fixtures and flowcharts of materials to meet delivery targets.

Procurement & Services Manager

GEMEZ S.A, Aires
Buenos
02.2013 - 01.2015
  • Procurement
  • Contract Management
  • Services & maintenance
  • Imports & Document Control
  • Budget Control
  • Design & implementation of Procedures.

Supply Chain Superintendent

GOLDCORP Inc, Mining Co, Cerro Negro Project
Santa Cruz
02.2012 - 11.2012
  • Procurement
  • Warehouse Management
  • Contract Management
  • Logistics
  • Imports & Exports
  • Document Control
  • Audits
  • Budget Control
  • Government Affairs
  • Imports substitution plan
  • Improvement and implementation of Procedures.

Chief Procurement Officer

BARRICK EXPLORACIONES ARGENTINA S.A, Mining Co, Pascua Lama Project
San Juan
09.2010 - 01.2012
  • Procurement
  • Imports & Exports
  • Supplier / Vendor Selection
  • Vendor Audits
  • Local suppliers’ development
  • Government Affairs
  • Imports substitution plan - Design & implementation
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.

Logistics & Procurement Manager

EMGASUD S.A, Energy Co,
Del Viso
09.2009 - 07.2010
  • Procurement
  • Logistics & international trade
  • Project management
  • SAP implementation leader (MM module)
  • Supplier / Vendor Selection
  • Vendor Audits
  • Support to business units
  • Contract management
  • Monitored performance of logistics operations to identify areas for improvement.
  • Implemented and developed supply chain strategies to optimize efficiency.
  • Implemented systems and procedures for accurate data collection and reporting.

Senior Procurement Officer

AUSENCO AMERICAS LLC,
Buenos Aires
04.2007 - 06.2009
  • Santa Cruz
  • Domestic and International Procurement
  • Supplier / Vendor Selection
  • Vendor Audits
  • Contracts.
  • Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
  • Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
  • Utilized market intelligence to identify opportunities for savings and cost reduction.
  • Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.

Head of Procurement & Foreign Trade

MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. Hochschild Mining Group, Mining Co
Santa Cruz
05.2005 - 03.2007
  • Domestic and International Procurement
  • Logistics & Importation Processes
  • Supplier / Vendor Selection
  • Vendor Audits
  • Bid and Contract Management
  • Budget Control.
  • Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customers on logistics, hardware and software needs.
  • Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry and receiving.
  • Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
  • Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.

Purchasing & Importation Manager

GIVAUDAN ARGENTINA S.A, Chemical – Foods
Munro
03.2001 - 04.2005
  • Domestic and International Procurement
  • Logistics
  • Supplier / Vendor Selection
  • Development and Improvements
  • Vendor Audits
  • Commercial Opportunities
  • Team focused with team work environment
  • Regional Buyer (Citrus)
  • Regional Initiatives and Project Leader
  • Logistic process improvement through demonstrated Customer Service Metrics, Transit time, Costs.
  • Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
  • Devised and implemented policies and procedures for purchasing and inventory control.
  • Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
  • Negotiated with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.

Purchasing / Logistics Manager

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION ARGENTINA, Tech
Buenos Aires
07.1997 - 03.2001
  • Imports / Exports
  • Inventory management of finished goods and spare parts
  • International and Domestic Logistics
  • Purchasing
  • Marketing
  • (Deliveries/ Customer Service / Metrics)
  • Sourcing Strategy
  • Responsible for Chile & Uruguay logistics operation.
  • Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
  • Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
  • Secured discounts from third-party logistics service providers to deliver substantial cost savings.
  • Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems.

Education

GRADUATE DEGREE - INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Universidad Del Museo Social Argentino
Buenos Aires
03.1992 - 05.1996

MASTER - Logistics And Materials Management

Universidad Austral
Buenos Aires
02.2000 - 02.2001

GRADUATE PROGAM - CERTIFIED PURCHASING MANAGER (CPM / ISM - Procurement

Universidad Catolica De La Plata
Buenos IAres
04.2006 - 11.2006

Associate -

UMSA
01.2005 - 05.2006

Skills

Computer Skillsundefined

Timeline

Supply Chain Superintendent

YAMANA GOLD, Mining Co, Cerro Moro
03.2022 - Current

Supply Chain Superintendent

SSR MINING, Jujuy
01.2019 - 04.2019

Supply Chain Manager

SAXUM ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, Tucuman
04.2018 - 02.2019

Supply Chain Manager

KLOCKNER PENTPLAST ARGENTINA S.A
07.2015 - 05.2016

Procurement & Services Manager

GEMEZ S.A, Aires
02.2013 - 01.2015

Supply Chain Superintendent

GOLDCORP Inc, Mining Co, Cerro Negro Project
02.2012 - 11.2012

Chief Procurement Officer

BARRICK EXPLORACIONES ARGENTINA S.A, Mining Co, Pascua Lama Project
09.2010 - 01.2012

Logistics & Procurement Manager

EMGASUD S.A, Energy Co,
09.2009 - 07.2010

Senior Procurement Officer

AUSENCO AMERICAS LLC,
04.2007 - 06.2009

GRADUATE PROGAM - CERTIFIED PURCHASING MANAGER (CPM / ISM - Procurement

Universidad Catolica De La Plata
04.2006 - 11.2006

Head of Procurement & Foreign Trade

MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. Hochschild Mining Group, Mining Co
05.2005 - 03.2007

Associate -

UMSA
01.2005 - 05.2006

Purchasing & Importation Manager

GIVAUDAN ARGENTINA S.A, Chemical – Foods
03.2001 - 04.2005

MASTER - Logistics And Materials Management

Universidad Austral
02.2000 - 02.2001

Purchasing / Logistics Manager

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION ARGENTINA, Tech
07.1997 - 03.2001

GRADUATE DEGREE - INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Universidad Del Museo Social Argentino
03.1992 - 05.1996

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