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Aldair Ellis

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Technology Sourcing Manager
Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama

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2023

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    Category Manager IT
    BLADEX
    Apr 2023 - Oct 2023 (7 months)
    • Pioneered local IT procurement strategy, overseeing annual expenditure of $20 million.
    • Fostered improved business ties with main suppliers, leading to a 15% boost in response times and technology integration.
    • Optimized IT budgets for effective use according to overarching purchasing strategies.
    • Consolidated hardware and software purchases under a single supplier.
    • Comprehensive contract management negotiations along with legal, AP, IT security and finance.
  • Liberty Latin America
    Sourcing Manager IT Procurement
    Liberty Latin America
    Aug 2020 - Apr 2023 (2 years 9 months)
    • Implemented regional IT procurement strategy, managing a budget of $135 million annually.
    • Negotiated strategically with professional services and software technology suppliers, reducing OPEX and CAPEX expenses by approximately 5%.
    • Boosted cash flow by extending payment terms from 30 to 90 days for key initiatives.
    • Collaborated with internal areas like legal, tax, finance, royalty accounting, security, and risk management to secure the best contractual language before execution.
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    Global Procurement Specialist
    Nestlé
    May 2018 - Aug 2020 (2 years 4 months)
    • Procured CHF190 million in goods across four distinct categories: flavors, colors, spices, and herbs; effectively coordinating with over 50 markets and 87 factories.
    • Achieved a significant 6% reduction in raw materials expenditure compared to the previous year within the flavor, color, and spice categories.
    • Boosted commercial ties between procurement teams and business units across Latin American and European markets via prompt contract execution for key ingredient sourcing.
    • Successfully reconciled, strengthened, and revitalized a previously strained business relationship with the region's largest internal customer.
  • VF Corporation
    Procurement Coordinator JW
    VF Corporation
    Apr 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 6 months)
    • Coordinated movement of all purchased materials from suppliers to the plant and address any supply/ supplier issue.
    • Develop relationship with supplier to resolve delivery and quality concerns.
    • Updated contracts with current delivery information and review past due contract reports and contact supplier to address overdue contracts.
    • Monitor inventory levels at plants and work with buyers to keep inventory levels down.
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    Account Manager
    Dell Computers Inc
    Dec 2012 - Apr 2015 (2 years 5 months)
    • Successfully met over $5M annual quota in Services for Small and Medium Emerging Businesses.
    • Boosted revenue by providing top-tier data center services and software solutions tailored to both external customers and internal account managers' business goals.
    • Mentored account managers on Services and Solutions, boosting attach rates and sales.
  • Stanley Black & Decker
    Supply Planning Coodinator
    Stanley Black & Decker
    Sep 2017 - Mar 2018 (7 months)
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  • Universidad Latina de Panama
    Business Administration
    Universidad Latina de Panama
    Feb 2009 - Aug 2013 (4 years 7 months)