Yesenia (Jessie) Leon

I am an astute, strategic, and innovative Supply Chain professional, with extensive experience delivering operational excellence, best practice, and continuous improvement to global technology and manufacturing organizations. My expertise spans business strategy, replenishment plans, order management, process and resource optimization, risk identification and mitigation, process flows, contract negotiations, product distribution, and fiscal control. Training and mentoring colleagues, within positive working environments, I retain talent, and build high-performance teams that drive customer satisfaction and profitable organizational growth.

SPECIALTIES: electronics, mining, oil and gas, energy, production engineering, optimization, heat transfer, alternative energy generation, energy generation, tuition, lecturer, mechanical engineering, retail, business development, consulting, strategy

Supply Chain Manager, PK Sound, Calgary, Canada Feb 2022 – May 2023

Lead 3-strong supply chain team in execution of material replenishment plan and efforts to increase inventory accuracy, maintain fiscal control, and support cashflow. Overcome critical issues related to global supply of electronic components. Head sourcing and negotiation with new suppliers, and streamline workflow in collaboration with Purchaser, Supply Chain Coordinator, and Warehouse Coordinator.

Forecast and plan mid- and long-term production, maintaining required stock levels and optimizing production sites and resources. Engender culture of excellence and quality across supply chain function, leveraging vendors’ quality system to minimize rejection rates. Enhance visibility and accountability within workplace, oversee inbound and outbound shipments, and ensure on-order, on-hand asset availability.

• Secured savings ranging from 15-30% on long-term, key component contracts, by negotiating favorable terms with European, North American, and Chinese vendors.
• Realized 40% growth year-over-year – from $7.3 million revenue in 2021 to $10.3 million in 2022.
• Planned strategic procurement of over 2000 actuators, electronic, and casting parts, required for manufacture of high-performance loudspeakers.
• Expected to save $500,000 on projected spend of $5 million in Q1 2023, by negotiating volume and time savings.

Planner, PK Sound, Calgary, Canada Mar 2021 – Feb 2022

Devised quarterly material requirement plans, aligning costs and revenue to maximize cash flow. Scheduled tasks, assigned resources, modified processes, and delivered orders to schedule. Determined ERP system routings and planned mid-term production to enhance efficiency of production center and reduce expenditure, while maintaining resilient replenishment plan.

• Executed ERP system process improvements that optimized material costs, balances, and inventory management.

Mill Scheduling & Production Planning Leader, Tenaris Prudential, Calgary, Canada Jun 2018 – Aug 2020

Strategically sourced raw materials for medium- and long-term production plans of line pipe and ERW OCTG products. Produced annual budget for steel and WIP. Oversaw mill scheduling, identified and resolved bottleneck in production line and ensured orders delivered to schedule.

Spearheaded steel claim process as key member of steel sourcing team. Monitored adherence to Available Utilization, Possible Utilization, CTT and Rejection Rate key performance indicators (KPIs). Reviewed and updated processes to increase operational efficiency, adjusting shift schedules accordingly.

Invested in Power BI to analyze data from Oracle and industrial system and identify opportunities to improve workflow.

• Controlled annual budget of £50 million.
• Increased working capital, shaved 20% off non-operative stocks for WIP and steel, and reduced non-operative raw materials to zero, by introducing re-stocking control measures. 
• Led production of 100K tons of line pipe and OCTG products every year.
• Saved $500,000 per annum year-over-year (YOY) and delivered 3.3% production time reduction by streamlining processes.
• Oversaw $3 million in claims with local vendors following completion of quality checks, minimization of production delays and improved customer compliance.
• Key member of tag RFID implementation team, tasked with enabling end-use pipe and Rig Direct project traceability.

Order Manager Senior Analyst, Tenaris Hydril, Nisku, Canada Jan 2015 – Jun 2018

Sourced North American vendors of steel hollows and services to shorten production time and execute accessory supply and special assembly programs to increase threading base product portfolio. Identified opportunities for increased operational efficiency.

• Cut response times to key client RFQs by 40%, with introduction of improved bidding process and KPI tracking.
• Expedited production lead times by 25%.
• Approved and added 2 new vendors to supply chain.
• Slashed order entry times by 40% by implementing SAP in Hydril.

Order Execution & Supply Planning Senior Analyst, Tenaris Global Services, Calgary, Canada Nov 2013 – Jan 2015

Ameliorated offering process for Global Order Manager in Supply Chain, by devising global sourcing strategies in OCTG area for key clients (Chevron and Encana), exploiting Tenaris vertical integration. Addressed Commercial team requirements, liaising with internal and third-party suppliers to ensure timely provision of goods for all non-synergetic businesses.

• Reduced response times to customer RFQs by 30%.
• Contributed to increase in quote-to-close ratio of key clients to 85%, by negotiating global manufacturing allocation with internal and third-party suppliers.

Payment Solutions Intern, Threshold Financial Technologies, Mississauga, Canada May 2012 – Aug 2012

Strategic Management Advisor, Pintu Metales CA, Caracas, Venezuela Feb 2003 – Sep 2011

Research Assistant, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela Jan 2005 – Jul 2009

• Developed research studies in pumping area and transport methods.
• Initiated research studies in turbulent boundary layer and heat transfer.
• Lecturer for Electrical engineers (under graduate’s courses): Power Generation

Profesor, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela Jan 2004 – Dec 2004

• Lecturer for Mechanical engineers (under graduate’s courses): Fluid Mechanics

Production Engineer, PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela, Lagunillas, Venezuela Aug 1997 – Jan 2003

Conducted monitoring and interpretation of production variables in wells to determine the most suitable artificial lift system for each well. Employed integrated analysis of well behavior and reservoir parameters to select optimum treatments for well stimulation and increase production. Performed cost analysis and feasibility studies for gas lift implementation, considering factors such as equipment selection, installation costs, and potential production gains.

• Led the optimization of gas lift system design procedures, resulting in increased production of oil by 4% per year (USD $12 million per year). Utilized integrated analysis of well behavior, reservoir parameters, and production methods to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Monitored gas lift systems' performance through regular data analysis and well surveillance, identifying opportunities for optimization and troubleshooting equipment failures

International Master of Business Administration (IMBA), Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, ON, 2013

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluids) (Ph.D.), Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela, 2009

Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering (Petrophysics) (MSc.), Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 2003

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng.), Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela, 1997