Hard Work Ethics. Hands-on Supply Chain Manager. Over 15 years of proven experience in the field. Extensive practice in Forecasting, Production/Demand Planning, Logistics, Purchasing and Material Handling. Consistently demonstrates professionalism, customer focus and integrity. Always looking forward to add value by optimizing processes, minimize costs through team playing and lean manufacturing strategies. Effective Problem Solving, Leadership, Communication and Team building.
Specialties: Materials, logistics, purchasing, supplier selection, domestic and international traffic, customs, foreign trade, international business, legal procedures and NAFTA.
SR ACCOUNT MANAGER @ From 2015 to Present (less than a year) Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaMATERIALS & LOGISTICS MANAGER @ Leading material procurement; Forecasting, Plant scheduling, Inventory controls, Receiving and Shipping of Finish Goods to the major OEM Automotive Customers (Chrysler, GM, Ford, Toyota, etc). Maintain the order flow of all products and manage the Customer Delivery Process.
Develop and manage the logistics operations budget and all related fiscal forecasting and planning activities. Inventory control assuring the best delivery at the lowest cost. Analize and evaluate Customer Demand vs Installed Capacity to anticipate any peaks or drops that may cause a problem. Track, analize and communicate key performance metrics. Root cause analysis and problem resolution for all logistics operations. From 2014 to 2015 (1 year) Querétaro Area, MexicoMATERIALS & LOGISTICS MANAGER @ • Responsible for the performance and execution of Supply Chain activities (Production Control, Forecasting, Inventory Control, Receiving, Shipping, Internal Logistics). Coach team on Lean system implementation (supermarket, KanBan, PFEP). Maintain the order flow of all products and manage the Customer Delivery Process. Inventory control assuring the best delivery at the lowest cost. Analize the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as Customs broker, Freight forwarder, Routing, Shipping modes, Carriers. From 2013 to 2014 (1 year) Querétaro Area, MexicoMATERIALS & PURCHASING MANAGER @ Oversee and manage the supply chain activities of 2 Manufacturing Plants. Inventory control assuring the best delivery at the lowest cost. Responsible for the performance and execution of Supply Chain activities (Production Control, Logistics and Purchasing). Analize and evaluate Customer Demand vs Installed Capacity to anticipate any peaks or drops that may cause a problem. Problem Solving Analysis logistics operations. Leading transfer operations to new plant launched in Mexico. From 2011 to 2013 (2 years) LOGISTICS MANAGER @ Responsible to maintain the order flow of all products and manage the customer delivery process. Inventory control of raw materials and finish goods (JIT, Kan Ban, Pull System). Oversee Master Production Scheduling to balanced-out installed capacity vs customer demand. Traffic. Customs Compliance and Foreing Trade. Warehouse administration (Shipping & Receiving). Implement and monitor KPI. Implement a Make-to-Order system to improve inventory turns. Responsible to develop a Logistics department structure. From 2009 to 2011 (2 years) Zapopan Area, MexicoMATERIALS MANAGER @ Inventory control assuring the best delivery at the lowest cost. Use of MFG Pro - QAD (ERP) for inventory control, cycle counts and reports to track our performance. Control of non productive purchasing. Reduced freight cost by optimizing space on trucks and developed Milk Run in the US and Canada. Support TRW Toluca’s Plant launch in logistics, purchasing and customs. From 2006 to 2009 (3 years) Querétaro Area, MexicoLOGISTICS AND CUSTOMS SUPERVISOR @ Improved material import/export channels and processes. Select customs broker, freight forwarders and freight companies around the world. Select & Implement logistics software tools for temporally import controls. Up to date on the official Mexican trade dispositions and implement law aligned processes to minimize costs. Maximized the benefits for dealing with free trade markets between Mexico and other countries. From 1999 to 2006 (7 years) Querétaro Area, Mexico
BS, International Business @ Universidad del Valle de México From 1995 to 1999 David Eljure is skilled in: Logistics, International Business, Purchasing, Customs, Supply Chain, International Trade, Customs Regulations, Management, Supply Chain Management, Freight, Value Stream Mapping, Leadership, Transportation, Team Building, Materials Management