Broad experience leading sourcing strategy, supplier optimization, and digital procurement modernization, including two decades at Coca-Cola, with oversight of $665M in procurement spend and enterprise SAP transformations that turned resistance, bottlenecks, and fragmented processes into adoption, automation, and measurable business impact. Combines sharp technical insight, deep negotiation mastery, and an execution-first mindset to drive procurement modernization, organizational alignment, and sustained cost leadership across diverse geographies.

 

Core Competencies:

Supply Chain Management | Digital Procurement | Operational Excellence | International Supply Chain | Analytics and Reporting | Cost Optimization | Automation & ERP Implementation | Global Supplier Strategy | Vendor Management | End-to-End Supply Chain | International Negotiations | Supplier Optimization | Change Management | SAP S/4HANA

Career Impact: 

  • Oversaw $665M in procurement spend across raw materials and packaging for the Americas region
  • Led SAP S/4HANA, ECC, Ariba, Fiori, and SuccessFactors implementations across plant and corporate environments
  • Lowered invoice exceptions by 30% by transitioning Mexico Finance to automated approvals
  • BBA in Accounting & BBM; Certified Professional in Supply Management; bilingual Spanish-English

 

CAREER TRAJECTORY

Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Digitalization Consultant| US/Puerto Rico

Engaged as an independent consultant to support strategic sourcing and supply chain digitalization across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Tasked with standardizing procurement processes through SAP Ariba, improving supplier adoption, enhancing control and compliance, and driving greater efficiency across the end-to-end purchasing cycle.

  • Directed the rollout of SAP Ariba Procurement across suppliers, driving supplier adoption, procurement process digitalization, and successful integration with SAP S/4HANA.
  • Improved supplier collaboration and reduced procurement cycle times by 10% through the end-to-end SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration implementation, enabling greater process automation and purchasing efficiency across multiple client environments.
  • Supported digital supply chain initiatives that improved procurement visibility, planning efficiency, and process automation through ERP/P2P enhancements, e-sourcing tools, analytics dashboards, and AI-driven demand planning.

 

COCA COLA                                                                    2000 ‒ 2024

Global Transformation Manager, 2021‒ 2024

Reports: 5 FTEs across different countries| Scope: Latin America, North America, and Ireland

Appointed to lead global digital transformation initiatives during a period of uncertainty surrounding SAP implementation across multiple plants. Managed SAP S/4HANA, ECC, Ariba, Fiori, and SuccessFactors implementations while addressing change resistance, improving stakeholder commitment, and enabling stronger adoption of digital tools across plant and corporate environments. Scope covered Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Atlanta, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Ireland, with transversal initiatives spanning Customer Service, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Salesforce, Logistics, and Warehouse Management.

Main contributions:

  • Drove enterprise adoption of Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration across multiple plants in different countries. Led workshops, aligned local stakeholders, and overcame change resistance, resulting in stronger procurement visibility, improved collaboration, and more efficient purchasing processes across sites.
  • Turned Finance resistance into full Ariba adoption at the Mexico plant by executing a structured change management plan with workshops, training sessions, standard work instructions, pilot demonstrations, phased rollout planning, and open communication; transitioned invoice approvals to automated workflows in two months and reduced exceptions by 30%.
  • Unblocked a critical invoice-processing bottleneck during Brazil’s Ariba implementation by rapidly analyzing workflows, identifying pain points, and recommending immediate process improvements, enabling the team to resolve delays without impacting the overall deployment timeline.
  • Partnered with cross-functional leaders to advance Coca-Cola’s digital procurement transformation, translating business needs into SAP solutions, supporting contract management improvements, and driving stakeholder alignment through workshops, change management, and consistent enterprise-wide messaging.

 

Regional Senior Procurement Manager | 2017 ‒ 2021

Budget: USD 665M | Reports: 15 FTEs across different countries

Entrusted with regional procurement leadership for the Americas, managing raw material and packaging sourcing across Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Atlanta plants during a period of ingredient shortages, supply volatility, and heightened demand for supplier reliability, cost control, and production continuity.

Main contributions:

  • Enhanced on-time delivery by 15% by analyzing supplier performance data, segmenting critical suppliers, identifying root causes behind recurring delays, and improving forecast visibility and communication with key supplier groups.
  • Delivered a 15% cost reduction in packaging supply chain costs by implementing RFP processes with regional suppliers, expanding the local supplier base, leveraging volume consolidation, and partnering with Quality, Operations, and Finance to protect production continuity and customer satisfaction.
  • Optimized inbound freight costs by 10% by evaluating supplier flows, shipment patterns, and container utilization, then consolidating 20 materials into full container loads without disrupting production schedules or inventory availability.
  • Protected supply continuity after Hurricane Maria disrupted Puerto Rico operations by supporting emergency procurement coordination across Atlanta, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Ireland plants, helping sustain concentrate production for the U.S. and Canada markets and earning recognition from Coca-Cola Corporate

 

Indirect Procurement Team Leader | 2002 ‒ 2016

Directed end-to-end procurement for indirect spend categories, including IT, HR, professional services, facilities, and travel. Developed category strategies, managed RFP/RFQ processes, negotiated commercial terms, and strengthened supplier governance through KPIs, SLAs, and performance reviews. Delivered cost savings, improved compliance, led buyer/category specialist teams, and advanced digital procurement through e-sourcing and contract lifecycle management tools.