Carlos Roberto Camacho

Carlos Camacho

868-107-3371
[email protected] • https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-camacho-16799959/
Calle Maple 142 Fracc. Del Valle Residencial, Matamoros

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

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Hard working Sr. Buyer with experience in Materials and Purchasing Coordination, Customer service, Quality control of components oriented. Proficient in problem solving and excellent negotiating skills, while consistently delivering quality service required by internal customers. Proactive in finding cost reduction opportunities. Leading Materials & Logistics coordinator. New Product development experience.
I have been in the transformation/ manufacturing industry for the past 19 years. I have acquired experience beginning as an MRO buyer and have gained experience in negotiating contracts and cost reductions as the years have gone by. I have over six years of experience in Product Control & Logistics in the automotive industry. I have worked for companies in the electronics, electromechanical, aeronautics, automotive and now white-line appliance. I have gone up the ladder as a buyer- planner, Associate buyer , Materials and purchasing coordinator, MRO purchasing supervisor(Acting), NPI purchasing support, global commodity sourcing and Now as Sr.(site) Buyer and Acting Packaging Commodity Manager. I consider my strength to be a good negotiator and looking for cost reduction opportunities In the Raw materials, MRO and Logistics Local and Overseas. I also have Kaizen training, Ford DDL system and have acquired an MBA in Senior Management with an expert title on International Commerce.

HIGHLIGHTS
Skilled Negotiator
Superior customer service
Results- oriented
Quick learner
Computer Proficient
100% English as a second language
Supplier development experience
Sourcing Specialist
TOEFL Score of 613
MBA Senior management
International Commerce Expert title

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sr. Site Buyer Jun 2015 – Present

Robertshaw Controls Company

Sr. Buyer (Electronics Commodity) acting Packaging Commodity Manager & NPI(New Product Implementation)
Robertshaw Matamoros Tamaulipas.
Implement Consignment programs, Negotiate cost reductions, Blanket orders. Outsource suppliers for local production. Assist the local buyer Planners issuing POs for upcoming requirements, PPV analysis and approval, Cost reduction opportunities, End of Life transitions, Delivery Negotiations escalated by planners, assist The Electronics commodity manager with product changes, pricing changes Supplier transitions. I have done Consignment implementations. I have achieved close to $200,000.00 annualized savings in cost reduction negotiations with in the packaging commodity in the first 3 months for Robertshaw. NPI Buyer: Conduct RFQ’s on all incoming new product proposals to a variety of new and existing customers. I have 1 person under my supervision.
Lead Synergy project in packaging commodity for ROBERTSHAW’s owner, Sun Capital Partners Includes companies such as Robertshaw, ALBEA, COVERIS, FLEXITECH, FAMOSA, BUNDY & DURAFIBER. Reducing cost from 8% – 15% from a global spent of over $6,000,000.00

Materials & Purchasing Coordinator- Associate Buyer/ MRO Purchasing supervisor Jun 2011 – Oct 2014

CTS Corp

Main function is to assist internal customers with coordinating the Purchasing dept. Negotiated cost reductions with suppliers Raw materials, Supplier development and continuous improvement. Part of my Job was to assist the Materials Manager with any task required and provide support to the buyer/ planners/CSR with any supplier issues. I also provide support to the stock room area and import / Export. Software being used: AS400. In the process of learning the development of the S&OP reports. I was also involved in the Transfers of new production lines and products, placing initial purchase and blanket orders for raw materials as well as requiring the Piece Part Approval Process documentation. For 2014 I managed to switch 60 % ($300,000.00) of our supply base to Consignment and acquired about $450,000.00 in savings for Raw materials .Negotiations of contracts and quoting of global commodities and or components for the plants in Ostrava, China, US and Mexico, Did NPI and Line transfers from sister plants.
I managed the supply base and purchase of all required Materials, assigned to me, needed for the smooth and efficient operation Production lines in which they are employed and/or the Corporation. I was a commodity manager for the goods and services they purchase and, as a result, was responsible for developing commodity strategies that would optimize the way those products are purchased. Specific strategies would vary by commodity but would include and not be limited to new supplier sourcing, development of negotiating strategies, implementation of new innovative ways to purchase goods and services (consignment, kan-bans, supplier managed inventories, etc.) and supply base rationalization, where appropriate.
My self, together with the Materials Manager that being the local commodities, but also at a global level with the purchasing director at the corporate plant, established specific goals for quality, on time delivery and cost for the commodities/suppliers. I had the responsibility for and monitored the progress toward achievement of those goals.
Headed the supplier continuous improvement program together with the quality department with the monthly supplier ratings
Coordinated New product transfers working side by side with the engineers to acquire the products to produce the PPAP parts, negotiate the contracts with the suppliers depending on the years forecasted of production and volumes of production.
I Supervised MRO Purchasing and headed negotiations and cost reductions of indirect materials & service.
Managed 6 people under my supervision.

Buyer/ Planner/ MRO Purchasing supervisor Nov 2009 – Jun 2011

SL-MTI industries

I Purchased Raw materials for five different customers. I did the production planning and scheduling for over 60 finished goods. Main commodities were electromechanical and machined parts. Headed a VMI project with the major Solder, Lead wire, solvent and chemical supplier. Gave support to the logistics and import export dept. Supervised MRO Purchases: Software used: Fox Pro and Made -2- manage. Managed 3 people under my supervision.

PC& L Coordinator OEM & Service May 2006 – Oct 2009

Delphi

I began as service parts expeditor handling about 2500 part numbers. I Helped with quality issues and engineering changes. I was promoted to OEM parts. Customers were FORD, GM, Chrysler, BMW and Toyota. Six months before Condura shut down I was transferred to Service to lead the move to Delnosa and at that moment handled over 7500 part numbers in components. Learned the Use of SAP as the system software and B-PECS( AS-400).
Managed one stock chaser under my supervision.

Assistant Manager & Purchasing agent Apr 2002 – Feb 2004

SONOCO

Assistant manager and purchasing agent for cardboard scrap recycling center. My task was to manage the center and purchase cardboard scrap from local maquiladoras and businesses including Valle Hermoso, Reynosa, Rio Bravo and Monterrey. I had about 10 people under my supervision. We also purchased from other recycling centers across the Texas border from Brownsville to Laredo

Purchasing Agent RAW MATS /MRO Apr 2001 – Apr 2002

HomeMaker

I Purchased Raw materials & Gave support to the logistics and import/ Export Dept. used AS 400 as the operational system

MRO buyer Aug 1999 – Apr 2001

Kemet Electronics

Purchased MRO materials for the company and negotiated long term contracts on high volume items, providing savings. The Company used ORACLE as main purchasing software.

EDUCATION

Expert tiltle International Commerce Oct 2017 – Jan 2018

European Open Business School (Universidad del Rey Juan Carlos) • Madrid, Spain

International commerce laws / rules and Incoterms

SR. Management MBA Aug 2016 – Sep 2017

Universidad del Rey Juan Carlos • Madrid, Spain

MBA Senior Management (Alta Dirección de Empresas)
European Open Business School (Universidad del Rey Juan Carlos)

Bachelors of International Commerce Sep 2000 – May 2003

Universidad Valle de Bravo • Matamoros, México

specialized on Import / Export and foreign negotiations

SKILLS

Skilled Negotiator
Superior customer serviceTrade complianceConsignment implementationVMI ProgramsResults- oriented
Quick learner
Computer Proficient
100% English as a second language
Supplier development experience
Sourcing Specialist
TOEFL Score of 613

Carlos Roberto Camacho MBA Sr. Management