Arturo

ARTURO MORAL LARÁN- (- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY WORK EXPERIENCE Dynamic professional with 9+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, and commercial strategy in leading multinationals. Proven ability to lead teams, coordinate cross-functional projects, and implement process improvements to drive operational efficiency Skilled in analytical problem-solving, combined with commercial acumen. Open to relocation and international travel. Operations Manager – Procurement September 2021 – September 2024 –.Led global strategic projects focusing on supply chain optimization, jjjdigital transformation and supply chain optimization, integrating jjjsustainability initiatives. –.Defined a €150M+ procurement strategy, increasing gross margin sjby 5 percentage points. –.Managed vendor relationships, setting KPIs, creating win-win s.strategies, and building global partnerships. –.Conducted competitive benchmarking and analyzed data to identify g.new business opportunities. –.Redesigned processes, improving workflows and setting clear s.milestones. –.Coordinated cross-functional teams to align on strategic goals. CORE COMPETENCIES Operations Management Supplier Management Commercial Manager – Head Outerwear Division January 2021 – September 2021 (Maternity leave replacement) –.Developed the global commercial strategy for a €35M division, jgachieving a 5% sales increase with a new pricing strategy and jgproduct launches. –jOptimized product performance, reducing time to market and jgshifting 10% of product allocation to near-shoring countries. –.Improved product development, integrating sustainable sourcing jgpractices, and establishing long-term global partnerships. –.Designed an action plan for the team, fostering their jgdevelopment. Team Leadership and Coordination Process Improvement Data Analysis Team Leadership Technical Skills: – Microsoft Office Suite. – Power BI. – SAP. EDUCATION Business Strategy: Competitive Advantage January 2021 – March 2021 Supply Chain Management, Certificate September 2016 – January 2018 Four online courses through edX platform: – Supply Chain Analytics. – Supply Chain Fundamentals. – Supply Chain Design. – Supply Chain Technology & Systems. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering September 2010 – September 2014 Field of Specialization: Industrial Organization. GPA: 7.2/10. End of Career Project: “Improvement of Intralogistics in a Retail Company”. Grade: 9.5 (Distinction). LANGUAGES Spanish English French Native Fluent Intermediate A Certificate in Advanced English (C1). French Course (B1). Senior Buyer August 2019 – January 2021 –.Exceeded the mark-up target by 2 points, adjusting product jgstrategy in direct response to the impact of COVID-19 on sales. –.Negotiated with 20 suppliers across 9 countries, managing a key jgproduct division with a sharp focus on cost optimization. –.Created a Time and Action Calendar to coordinate developments and jgongoing production, improving supply chain efficiency. – Managed the workload of a team of 3 people. Buyer August 2018 – August 2019 –.Increased the buying budget for licenses, resulting in a 5% sales jggrowth and exceeding Inditex's mark-up target 8 points. –.Developed and implemented different purchasing strategies s.across multiple product categories, responsive to sales trends and jgoptimizing stock levels. –.Negotiated with 15 suppliers across 6 countries in Europe, the j..Middle East.and Asia, applying extensive market knowledge. Production Manager – Buyer January 2015 – August 2018 –jManaged daily communication with 9 suppliers in Asia to jjjcoordinate production and ensure quality standards were met. –jVisited suppliers’ factories in Guangzhou and Shanghai, traveling 4 jgto 6 times per year to monitor development progress. –.Searched for, evaluated, and negotiated quotations and delivery 9.schedules with suppliers, successfully onboarding 3 new vendors. –.Collaborated with heads of design to analyze seasonal collections, 9.ensuring new developments aligned with target RRPs.