Nallely Chavez
San Diego
Summary
Dynamic Director of Operations with expertise in procurement management, supply chain optimization, and project execution. Proven ability in strategic sourcing and cross-functional collaboration, driving measurable improvements in cost efficiency and project outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
California Air Tools, Inc
San Diego
08.2023 - Current
- Manage procurement by coordinating with supply chain and logistics teams to ensure on-time material availability for builds.
- Act as the operational hub between the functions of Sales, Project Management, Development, and Finance to ensure clear scope and handoffs. Also, support the teams in cross-functional operations with this function.
- Collaborate on strategic sourcing decisions to mitigate cost, lead time, and quality risks.
- Oversee end-to-end execution of product transfer projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Drive alignment between engineering, quality, service, and project management teams to ensure successful FAT/SAT, and customer handover.
- Report to executive leadership on project backlog, risk forecasts, cost escalations, and resource constraints.
Supply Chain Manager
California Air Tools, Inc
San Diego
02.2020 - 07.2023
- Manage supply chain activities, including demand planning, sourcing, inventory, shipping, and logistics.
- Resolve procurement and inventory control issues in coordination with Engineering and Operations.
- Develop, lead, and motivate the Supply Chain organization through the effective use of supply chain dashboards.
- Establish a supplier quoting process and strategy in support of the proposal process.
- Negotiate supplier contracts with an emphasis on cost reduction, and identifying opportunities for aggregating spend, and leveraging a collective purchasing power across the enterprise.
- Analyze customer demand, sales forecasts, and historical usage to create effective build-to-order and build-to-forecast plans.
- Establish and implement best practices for inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control systems.
- Design and implement supply chain solutions that balance cost and service, aligning department KPIs with overall business objectives.
Purchasing Manager
Access Industrial, Inc
San Diego
02.2014 - 05.2016
- Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, availability, and other criteria.
- Develop and optimize vendor relationships.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deal on behalf of the company.
- Enter requisitions into the database in an accurate and timely manner.
- Place orders and expedite as needed to ensure timely delivery.
- Review any invoice discrepancies, and apply to suppliers with requests for credits or adjustments.
- Negotiate freight charges, and identify the most efficient and cost-effective movement.
- Direct communication with manufacturing personnel is essential to ensure the seamless operation of the facility, with minimal disruption of production.
- Handle inventory counting and data entry.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.
- Coordinate Annual Inventory.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Instituto Tecnologico De Chihuahua
Mexico07-2008
Some College (No Degree) - Project Management
University of San Diego Extended Studies
San Diego, CASome College (No Degree) - Green Belt /Black Belt
University of San Diego Extended Studies
California City, CASome College (No Degree) - Change Management
University of San Diego
San Diego, CACSCP And CPIM
APICS
Skills
- Procurement management, finding the root cause
- Supply chain optimization
- Project execution
- Vendor negotiation
- Risk assessment
- Demand forecasting
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Director of Operations
California Air Tools, Inc
08.2023 - Current
Supply Chain Manager
California Air Tools, Inc
02.2020 - 07.2023
Purchasing Manager
Access Industrial, Inc
02.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Instituto Tecnologico De Chihuahua
Some College (No Degree) - Project Management
University of San Diego Extended Studies
Some College (No Degree) - Green Belt /Black Belt
University of San Diego Extended Studies
Some College (No Degree) - Change Management
University of San Diego
CSCP And CPIM
APICS
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