Miguel Rico Rodriguez Bilingual Business Administrator, specialized in Project

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Head of Special Projects (PMO) (Colombia - Argentina)

Makro

Sep 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 9 months)

• Streamline company processes, enhancing productivity and cost-efficiency through the implementation of information technologies and digital transformation. • Effectively oversee strategic projects (PMO) within the region. • Drive the strategic development of a meticulously structured and standardized approach to enhance store opening and remodeling projects. Skillfully facilitate seamless integration between multiple teams from different areas, ensuring cohesive execution of these initiatives. • Continuously assess risks and align business plans to ensure successful execution and timely delivery of proposed activities. Achievements: • Enhanced control within the stores by employing diverse analytical technologies and implementing agile me

Strategy, Markets and Growth Consultant

PWC PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Jan 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 9 months)

• Develop market research, sector studies, and data-driven trend analysis and identify opportunities for improvement based on existing capacities and synergies to generate valuable insights and devise innovative corporate strategies in the retail, pharmaceutical, vehicle sales, medical cannabis, energy, communications, and commodities sectors. • Identify growth opportunities, optimize processes, and develop successful business strategies for national and international clients, seeking to add value and increase customer competitiveness. • Design of strategic plans for market entry and growth, as well as definition of KPIs and performance metrics. • Project Management (PMO) services in post-deal processes, including stabilization plans and fu

Advisor

Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca CAR

Apr 2017 - Jan 2018 (10 months)

• In charge of formulating and evaluating environmental sustainability strategies, programs and projects seeking to mitigate the environmental impact on the communities and improve the quality of life of the population. • Project management and fundraising through agreements with national and international entities. Achievements: • Reached international aid agreements with the Israeli, Dutch, Peruvian, Swiss and Spanish embassies. • Managed cooperation agreements with the public sector and private corporations in Colombia. • Worked with the special projects team and raised funds to benefit vulnerable populations.

Management Trainee

OLAM International

Mar 2016 - Sep 2016 (7 months)

• Trainee in Colombia, Indonesia and Singapore learning about strategic business management as well as risk/personnel/supplier/logistics management and about pricing and finance, in order to manage the operation and design new projects in the different countries of origin. • Establish and maintain relationships with people from different countries and cultures, to expand the customer & supplier base for products such as coffee, cocoa, sugar, nuts and timber. Achievements: • Designed and implemented an automation plan for the Europa coffee-mill in the city of Armenia, increasing coffee storage by 40% and improving operation time by 30%.

Marketing Analyst

Kia Motors

Jul 2015 - Mar 2016 (9 months)

• Provide competitiveness analysis and pricing-strategy analysis to improve the product-portfolio and increase sales across different segments. • Review marketing campaigns to ensure that products were advertised properly. Achievements: • Participated in the development and configuration of the Sportage and Cerato plans, both of which became most-sold vehicles that year in each of their segments. • Developed the latest generation of Summary of Product Characteristics sheets for the KIA brand in Colombia, reducing the level of claims. • Supported the Marketing team in updating the website, which improved accessibility and customers’ understanding of the product and increased online inquiries and test-drives.

Market and Price Intelligence Intern

CLARO

Feb 2014 - Jul 2014 (6 months)

• Participated in the development and configuration of the Sportage and Cerato plans, both of which became most-sold vehicles that year in each of their segments. • Developed the latest generation of Summary of Product Characteristics sheets for the KIA brand in Colombia, reducing the level of claims. • Supported the Marketing team in updating the website, which improved accessibility and customers’ understanding of the product and increased online inquiries and test-drives.

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