1. ANDRES RODRIGUEZ FORERO
Phone: 6196475 / Mobile: 3002106204
andresrodriguezforero@gmail.com
Bogota D.C.
PROFILE
MBA w ith background in industrial engineering w ith sound experience in Supply Chain Management (purchasing, w arehousing and
foreign trade) finance (treasury, financial planning and controlling), shared services centers and infrastructure projects in companies of
the industrial sector.
WORK EXPERIENCE
GRUPO COREMAR
The main local player in the Tugboats market in Colombia.
Treasurer march 2014 – July 2015
Responsible for the accounts payable and accounts receivable of the 8 companies of the group.
Achievements:
 Achieved the payment of the past due bills of the tw o main debtors of Palermo Sociedad Portuaria (USD$ 250.000)
PRAXAIR GASES INDUSTRIALES
A major industrialgas manufacturer
Procurement M anager, Shared Services Center – Spanish speaking countries feb 2013 – nov2013
Responsible for purchasing raw materials, equipment, and production plant´s spare parts for Colombia, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile.
Achievements:
 I implemented the model for control and monitoring of the Shared Services Center in Colombia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Procurement M anager 2011 – feb 2013
Responsible for the purchasing process(CAPEX, OPEX, Services, Energy) and foreign trade covering both, the day to day operations
and the free-tax project.
Achievements:
 Achieved completion of the new managerial facilities (2.800 sq.mt.) in record time of 45 days.
 Exceeded my productivity target of 2012 by 40%.
 Using an alternative supply strategy, avoided product (CO2) interruption for major clients despite a tw o months shut dow n of
the main production plants.
 By delivering tw o CO2 large tanks (Cap. 200 Tons) saved up to 50% of the alternative bid provided by local vendors.
DIACO S.A.
A steel producer owned by the Brazilian Group Gerdau.
Procurement M anager 2004 - 2010
Responsible for the supply chain process of allfactories in Colombia. Managed purchasing agreements for: energy and industrial gases,
raw materials, maintenance, services, CAPEX, w arehousing, foreign trade, Total Quality Control, by -products and administrative
outsourcing.
Achievements:
 Achieved savings of 12% in machinery and equipment during the years 2008 and 2009.
 Reduced electricity expenses by USD 1.5 million per annum.
 Reduced purchasing times for 68% of the total items in the general catalogue.
 Achieved savings of 14% in operations and maintenance expenditures.
Treasurer 2003 - 2004
Responsible for the company’s treasury. I also had to elaborate the w hole budget and cash flow forecast for the company.
Achievements:
 In 2003 developed the financial valuation model of a mesh manufacturer.
 Implemented the Balanced Score Card model for the company and the bonus system for the management team according to
results.

2. Financial Senior Analyst 2002 - 2003
Elaborated DIACO’s annual budget. Supervised the Balance Score Card and the bonus payment system.
Achievements:
 Developed an automatic system that integrated Balance sheet, Profit and Loss Statement and Cash Flow Statement.
SIMSA
Real estate developer.
Finance Director 2001 – 2002
Responsible for the w hole financialprocess including: budgeting, controlling, generation of financialstatements and financial assessment
of new projects.
Achievements:
 100% completion of the accounting monthly activities.
REMOLINA ESTRADA CONSULTORIA GERENCIAL
A local consulting firm w ith 15 years in the sector. The company specializes in operational improvement, change management and
strategy.
Junior Consultant 1998 - 2001
Achievements:
 Developed IT tools to forecast raw material requirements based on sales behavior.
 Mapped and improved internal processes of company in the health sector w ith a turnover of USD 50 million in 1999.
 Supervised 3 projects (Y2K, w orking capital control and performance assessment) for a Telecommunications company.
 By building a financial valuation model supported a team in charge of advising a client about its grow ing strategy.
METRO COMUNICACIONES – SIGNODE
Dealer of SIGNODE’s stretching and strapping solutions. The products are w idely used by manufacturers of glass containers, plastic
recipients, boxboard, paper, flow ers, lumber and bricks. SIGNODE is part of the Illinois Tool Works Group.
Commercial Manager 1997 - 1998
Introduced company’s products in Colombia and developed the first clients’ portfolio in the country.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management & Logistics, Michigan State University (aug. 2015 – jan. 2016)
Masters in Business Administration (MBA), INALDE, 2002
B.Sc. Industrial Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, 1995
OTHER STUDIES
Diploma in Foreign Trade, Forum, 2005
LANGUAGES
English: fluent.
Portuguese: intermediate.