1. Diana Troncoso
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Mobile: +971-561072224
Email: dianachamorro1@hotmail.com
Nationality: Colombian
Procurement & Supply Chain Professional
A results driven, hardworking and capable procurement and supply chain professional,
always delivering results against strategic objectives, whilst working within the
organizations core values and beliefs. Now looking for a new and challenging position, one
that will make best use of existing abilities and knowledge and also further my career and
professional development.
Core Competencies:
Supply Chain Management
Inventory Management
Contract Negotiations
Strategic Planning
Relationship management
Vendor sourcing and analysis
Staff development and leadership
Professional Experience
Global Supply Chain Specialist Jun 2015 – Present
FOSROC INTERNATIONAL, Dubai – UEA Construction Solutions
Create best practices to establish & coordinate a network group of procurement &
logistics professionals from Fosroc operating companies in order to collect data &
work together to secure the best supply chain deal.
Determine the materials & services required by Fosroc operating companies that
could best be procured globally, optimizing logistics, exchange rates and customs
procedures.
Source & negotiate the global supply chain deals on behalf of different operating
companies.
Manage the procurement activities of the agreed material portfolio on behalf of Fosroc
2. operating companies.
Establish and manage competitive procurement opportunities including rebate deals
and quantity discounts based.
Assist to develop cost reduction activities and supply chain cost savings project and
monitor the delivery.
Work closely with group supply chain accountant to ensure correct financial and
accounting treatment of all group Supply Chain transactions and measurements
Project Buyer July – May 2014
SAIPEM –ENI, Sharjah – UEA Oil & Gas
Supporting regional and global procurement, purchasing, sourcing strategies and
opportunities.
Strategically conduct purchasing process to develop offshore and onshore projects to
ensure maximum effectiveness in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures.
Performing purchasing activities for one offshore and onshore projects located in Angola
, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Supporting sourcing of materials or services, negotiating the price, delivery times,
quality, conditions and terms though conducing effective RFI, RFP & RFQ; developing
and maintaining long-term partnership with key and potential suppliers.
Supporting development and implementation of purchasing and procurement strategies
for highly technical and complex products and services.
Responsible for Order Placement Timing, Supply/Demand Alignment, Material
Replenishment and Supplier Performance.
Managing internal customer relationship to ensure business requirements are met.
Developing relationships with a global and local suppliers
Logistic Engineering and Expeditor January 2013- July 2014
SAIPEM -ENI, Sharjah – UEA Oil & Gas
Develop and implement transportation plan to ensure material delivered on-site
according to schedules.
Performing Expediting, logistics and Inspection activities for offshore and onshore
projects located in Angola, Iraq, Brazil and Saudi Arabia.
Examine preferred land and sea routes for transport in terms of equipment and available
facilities.
Manage organization of tenders in transport sector, choosing shippers and preparing
vendor list of qualified shippers.
Provide status update on supply progress, control all phases of preparation cycle,
promptly identifying potential delays, analyzing causes and proposing corrective actions
necessary to minimize any identified or anticipated deviations.
Follow up import, export, transit, dispatch and transport custom papers.
3. Coordinate multifunctional teams (Engineering, procurement, inspection and
transportation) in order to fulfill the requirements of the final user.
Guarantee expediting, inspections and testing, as applicable, of the purchased goods,
assuring quality, and respect for deadlines and minimizing service costs.
Logistics Director September 2011 – May 2012
Automundial- Goodyear , Bogota , Colombia Tyres
Managing efficiently supply chain activities (purchasing, transportation, warehousing,
inventories, distribution and reverse logistics).
Coordinating shipping of goods between factory and final clients or company branches.
Responsible for a team of over 70 staff.
Negotiating profitable contracts with local carriers to reduce transportation costs and
achieve maximum efficiency.
Developed scheduling systems, formulating production plans that optimized output
against customer service.
Managing import and exports process in the company.
Ordering, reporting and analyzing, building customer/supplier relationships.
Transportation Engineer August 2007 – September 2011
CEMEX, Ibague, Colombia Cement
Support the distribution strategy, transportation process, dispatch, effective handling of
inventories, invoicing and control of routes.
Responsible for managing inputs and outputs of materials in company’s warehouses and
clients.
Managed efficiently 300 truck drivers.
Planning and scheduling the delivery of goods and cargoes.
Providing accurate routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are
coordinated.
Responsible for managing the loading of vehicles, completed stock and load bay areas.
Developing profitable negotiations with suppliers of raw materials necessary to process
cement according to daily plan of production.
Developing profitable negotiations with local and International forwarders
(transportation and handling fees).
Logistics Manager November 2006 – August 2007
Cooperative Serviarroz, Ibague, Colombia Agrochemical
4. Managed logistics staff function to ensure smooth distribution.
Optimized levels of inventory in distribution operations.
Implemented profitable and efficient purchases for the organization, by means of quotes
to suppliers, negotiation of payments, discounts and prompt delivery.
Responsible for developing logistic planning to optimize the dispatch of merchandise and
to reduce the cost of the transportation of distributed goods.
Achieved an excellent rapport with customers regarding sales, to provide the
manufacturing of accurate forecasting to ensure an efficient production planning process.
Forecasting Reports, Demand planning against cash flow, reduction of delivery time by
15% through proper management of shipment process.
Reduction of shipment costs by 25% through proper procurement of shipping agents
against lead time.
Qualifications
Professional Advance Diploma (CIPS, UK) 2014
Purchasing and Supply- University of Dubai
Specialist in Supply Chain Management 2009
Logistics and Supply Chain-John F. Kennedy University, Colombia
Bachelors of Science –Engineering 2006
Agro-Industrial Engineering- Tolima University, Colombia
Diploma in Quality Management 2006
ISO Certification, audits and inspection- Tolima University, Colombia
Computer and Language Skills
Advanced computer skills in SAP, DAX – Microsoft Dynamics, Advance excel (visual
basic – macros- pivot tables – advance reports), MS Office, Project and J.D. Edwards.
Fluent in English and Native Spanish.
Membership and Awards
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, UK (2013 – Present)