Camilo Cardona Arango

- I-Medellin, Colombia Business Administrator and Supply Chain Specialist, I have experience in the management of supply chain processes, from the achievement of national and international suppliers to the coordination of projects in order to optimize the operation of the Logistic areas and their synergy with the other processes in the organizations. I focus in the Purchasing management, with extensive knowledge in KPIs analysis and budgets administration. Excellent skills finding, negotiating and developing suppliers; leadership and work with multidisciplinary teams, strategic thinking, analytical and critical capacity to get the best result of the global objectives in the company GRUPO URIBE – Medellin, Colombia Sourcing Leader. April 2021 – January 2024 ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Search and development of the optimal suppliers for the flow of the operation that guarantee the profitability of the company Manage and coordinate negotiation strategies. Responsible for the costs in use of the goods and services previously negotiated. Design annual, semi-annual or monthly purchase plans in order to have long- and medium-term price forecasts Achievements: - Implementation of the Azul project that seeks the structuring and centralization of the different purchasing and planning processes existing in the Group in order to increase profitability and focus on the areas. - Reduction of operability by 35% in transactional processes. - 40% increase in supplier pull. MAAJI SWIMWEAR (Zona Franca, Rionegro) – Medellin, Colombia Leader of Abastatecimiento and Planning | Septiembre 2018 – April 2021 ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Coordinate the supply process of fabrics and inputs, kepping the continuous flow of the supply chain. Manage raw material inventory, ensuring an optimal level, a standard cost and a timely response to different commercial orders. Lead the achievement and negotiation processes with national and international suppliers (United States, Spain, Italy, Braziland China), managing the appropriate development of these for the operation. Manage the indicators of the area, identify opportunities for improvement and implement the corresponding action plans. Achievements: Savings of 2% (monthly average), by purchasing management. Increase the accuracy operation KPI - 68% to 84% (monthly average). Increase de quality control - 75% to 94% (monthly average), thanks to the development of suppliers. METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (Boston, USA) – Headquarters Medellín Senior Logistics Analyst | November 2015 – October 2017 ▪ ▪ ▪ Coordinate the logistics delivery of the material, with the conveyor of values and other carrier. Analyze the requirements and documentation for the exportation process for all delivered by the suppliers (gold, silver, platinum bars). Generate, verify and settle the purchase orders of the national and international suppliers keeping the negotiated terms. Achievements: Recognition by the Customer Service Coordinator in the USA, for the good management of the assigned accounts and the increase of relationships with customers. N° of account management (4 to 7) Supply Chain Postgraduate Universidad de Antioquia, 2018 Business Manager Universidad EAFIT, 2015 ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Negotiation Course. Sourcing Expert, 2022 Certification in Strategic Sourcing: ACOPC, 2019. Foreign Trade course. Politecnico de Colombia, 2016. English: Advanced. NAVITAS (Brisbane, Australia), 2012. SAP: MM, SD. Advanced Excel. If required Camilo Cardona Arango CC-