Catherine Teran Payano

- Lead the implementation of the supply model under the Wilson methodology for packaging and supplies to ensure correct parametrization in the system and ensuring healthy inventories,which optimized inventory management and resulted in a 15 Million Soles reduction in the Working Capital.

- Developed a Quality Inventory report, a tool that allowed the company to identify that 18% of the inventory's value had been immobilized for over a year. This report has been instrumental in making timely decisions affecting the cost of sales.

- Coordinated and monitored the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the Inbound Warehouses.

- Collaborated closely with logistics teams to ensure supply of material to production.

- Managed the daily activities of distribution staff, providing guidance and support when needed.

- Monitored that the prioritization of attention to the orders requested by Sales was fulfilled and verified its compliance in the SAP.

- Defined activities to control and reduce losses in finished products.

- Collaborated with customers to resolve any disputes or complaints related to order fulfillment or returns processing.

- Managed overall budgeting for warehouse operations including labor costs and equipment maintenance expenses.

- Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots to achieve maximum employee productivity.

- Created and enforced policies and procedures for entire logistics team.

- Conducted periodic audits of the warehouse environment to identify any potential hazards or risks and implemented and planned warehouse safety and security programs and activities.

- Hired, trained and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.

- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement, and provided training as needed.

- Established or monitored specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.

- Planned for integral supply chain for the panettone, candies, chocolates and cereals categories to ensure medium and long-term supply.

- Established a inventory controls and KPIs to ensure optimal inventory levels and minimize stockouts

- Participated in monthly production meetings (IOM) and led of monthly MPS (Master Production Program).

- Prepared the Monthly Production Plan based on the sales plan, plant capacity and availability of materials of the category to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and meet customer demand.

- Analyzed historical data to forecast future demand, resulting in a reduction in the finished product inventory level of -S/142,000/Month in 2015, which achieved better management of fixed capital in the chocolate category.

- Developed and evaluated of plant capacities for future investments of 5 to 10 years.

- Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications.

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new strategies for improving efficiency in the supply chain.

- Planned for integral supply chain for the biscuit and instant food categories at a national and international level ensuring efficient sourcing of finished goods.

- Prepared the Monthly Production Plan based on the sales plan, plant capacity and availability of materials of the main category.

- Inventory management of finished goods all around the logistics chain of the categories at hand.

- Reviewer of the forecasts generated in the APO/Demand Planning for the next 3 months and adjust them, if necessary.

- Responsible for execution of MPS (Forecast Order Placement in SAP R/3 System.)

- Participated in cross-functional teams related to projects of new product launches, re-launches and promotions category.

- Created of list of materials, good product routings, manufacturing versions and material codes of packaging and supplies. (SAP R/3).

- Implemented the "Sales Evolution" tool (with macros and pivot tables), which is currently used by the MKT, Trade, Demand and Planning areas.