Arturo Rodriguez

Secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize my training and skills,  while making a significant contribution to the success of the company; a highly  motivated and organized individual who will use 15+ years of management  experience in Asia and skilled leadership to maintain productivity and quality of  service.

NEXNOVO (LED Screen)     
SHENZHEN CHINA

May 2014 – December 2021
Purchasing Manager
FUNCTIONS
Determining order frequency.
Evaluating different suppliers.
Defining shipping requirements.
Ensuring purchases meet the criteria of the company.
Negotiating contracts.
Discussing and defining prioritized criteria.
Assisted various departments (warehousing, distribution, division supply chain, customer service, production) in meeting their respective goals and  targets by providing accurate information (such as promise dates and fill rates) to customers within acceptable lead time, and communicating related  policies and procedures.

RDR TECHNOLOGIES (Telecom Company) 

HONG KONG  Nov 2012 – May 2014
Supply Chain Manager
FUNCTIONS
Performed assignments aimed at achieving attainable production schedules,  inventory/ materials control, purchase orders and timely shipments of  products. Activities include: (a) reviewing and analyzing forecasts for  inventory/raw material needs; (b) evaluating and projecting capacity  requirements; and (c) determining when and how much material to order.  Applies general knowledge of the organization's products and customer  requirements to facilitate completion of assignments.

RDR TECHNOLOGIES (Telecom Company) 

MEXICO City      Oct 2007 – Oct 2013 
Supply Chain Manager
FUNCTIONS
Regulates and reconciles inventory levels. Analyzes materials requirement  planning data and summarizes production reports. Regulates excess 
inventories for raw materials, semi-finished goods, packaging supplies and  works with appropriate division and/or business unit to help manage finished  goods where identified. Establishes buffers for inventory in anticipation of  demand variations associated with promotions, seasonality and major 
account conversions. Orders materials within the Lean format and 
procedures.

GRUPO ELEKTRA (Retail Company)  PANAMA, C.A. April 2004 – August 2007   
Country Manager
FUNCTIONS
Open market with furniture and appliances stores. 
Growth Team - to develop a strong layer of assortment and performance-driven  campaigns to contribute towards growth targets.
Liaising with head office and writing up quarterly/annual reports.
Recruiting, vetting, and training all new staff.
Researching the country or region thoroughly and adapting strategies 
accordingly.
Monitoring performance at all levels and scheduling training as required. Implementing an effective brand strategy and ensuring consistency.
Building professional relationships with staff and clients.
Maintaining a good image of the organization at all times.

GRUPO ELEKTRA (Retail Company) MEXICO City September 2003 – Jun 2004   
Branding Director
FUNCTIONS
Design a multi-platform reskilling and upskilling strategy to support the future of  work for Brand and Marketing functions across all roles and skillsets. Partner 
with Business, Talent and HR leaders to design programs that increase the 
vitality of our workforce pipelines and enable business goals. Set expansion  strategy to scale globally.
Provide thought leadership on state-of-the-art reskilling practices and  certifications.
Proactively engages with external faculty
Continually assess the capability needs of the organization and align learning  priorities accordingly.
Establish clear external partnership strategy to optimize learning outcomes
Engage leaders of all disciplines to anticipate long term training, upskilling, and  reskilling needs.
Define measurement framework and key performance indicators for skills-based  talent practices.
Merchandising Team - to roll out all assortment-driven campaigns.
Product Team - to optimize and refine our platforms so that we can tell our story  convincingly.

 

Business Adminstration Degree MEXICO City   
Comercialization and marketing Diploma  MEXICO City  ITESM
Master’s in High end Brand Management Emlyon Business School SHANGHAI CHINA