Andrea Buenrostro Domínguez

Procurement, Supply Chain and International Trade professional with 10+ years of experience across multinational manufacturing and logistics environments. Strong background in strategic procurement, sourcing, supplier development, pricing and negotiations, procurement planning, inventory and warehouse operations, international logistics and customs compliance. Experienced in building Procurement functions and operational controls from the ground up, developing suppliers, implementing MRP and KPI systems, improving cost and lead times, and coordinating cross-functional teams across Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, Quality, Logistics and Warehouse.

Experienced working with international stakeholders across Mexico, USA, Canada, Japan and China.

PURCHASING & QUALITY MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — FREELANCE - Customair - Aguascalientes, Mexico

(2026-05 - 2026-06)

• Diagnosed process and compliance gaps across Purchasing, Warehouse and Logistics, delivering corrective documentation and operational controls.
• Reviewed and validated tariff classification (HS codes) for imported components including motors, equipment and pressure gauges.
• Supported supplier analysis across stainless steel, aluminum, black steel, coils, motors and insulation.
• Developed documentation and process controls supporting purchasing, warehouse and logistics activities.

STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT & COMMERCIAL MANAGER - Mexico Huazhong Automotive Technology - Aguascalientes, Mexico

(2025-10 - 2026-04)

• Built the Procurement function from the ground up for a manufacturing operation supporting Tesla and Volkswagen programs.
• Managed a monthly procurement budget of approximately US$50K–80K and established the local supply base and procurement structure.
• Created purchasing processes covering requisitions, PO generation/release, material receipt, supplier payment policies, Finance coordination and reporting.
• Developed an Excel-based MRP integrating purchasing requirements, inventory planning, POs, material receipts and supplier payment tracking.
• Established KPIs for inventory turnover, supplier lead time, reorder time, purchase price variation and current vs. previous purchase costs.
• Qualified 6 local suppliers and identified 3 additional sourcing alternatives; delivered approximately 20% procurement savings and nearly 30% lead-time reduction.
• Identified and corrected tariff classification issues and applied NOM requirements to imported manufactured metal components, including inserts.
• Acted as the operational bridge between the Mexican plant and Asian headquarters, coordinating international suppliers and material readiness.

PURCHASING & LOGISTICS MANAGER - Judd Wire Mexico - Aguascalientes, Mexico

(2024-09 - 2025-02)

• Established and managed Procurement and Logistics for a Greenfield manufacturing facility, supporting Purchasing, International Trade and Supply Chain.
• Managed approximately 100 POs per week (90 indirect / 10 direct) and a monthly procurement budget of approximately US$250K–300K.
• Co-led negotiations for a US$15M–20M machinery acquisition, coordinating commercial terms, technical requirements and import logistics.
• Adapted Japanese corporate Procurement procedures into English and redesigned them for the Mexican operation, aligned with IATF 16949.
• Created Procurement Quality Policies, SOPs and workflows; developed KPIs for PO cycle time, supplier lead time, supplier development and on-time imports/exports.
• Reviewed and corrected tariff classification for 8 finished-product fractions and 17 raw/indirect-material fractions; managed imports under Regla Segunda.
• Coordinated customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers and suppliers; managed RFQs, quotation analysis and supplier/transportation relationships.

LOGISTICS, PROCUREMENT & WAREHOUSE MANAGER - World Emblem of Mexico - Aguascalientes, Mexico

(2019-12 - 2024-06)

• Led Procurement, Logistics and Warehouse operations supporting manufacturing across Mexico, USA and Canada.
• Managed approximately 105 POs per week (80 indirect / 25 direct), approximately 5,460 annually, with US$3M–4M annual Procurement spend across 60+ suppliers.
• Led Procurement, Logistics and Warehouse process transformation through Lean and True Lean; redesigned procedures across Mexico, USA and Canada.
• Developed corporate Procurement Policy, category purchasing processes and an MRO Procurement Management System outside the ERP.
• Created Import/Export procedures, shipment policies, documentation worksheets and shipping-label controls.
• Developed Warehouse SOPs for raw material returns, sub-product management, traceability, scrap validation, quarantine and theft-prevention controls.
• Established departmental KPIs for Procurement, Logistics and Warehouse and implemented a ticket-based Procurement request system.
• Delivered Procurement savings of up to 30% and reduced supplier lead times from 6–8 weeks to 2–4 weeks through strategic sourcing, supplier development and negotiations.
• Led supplier localization initiatives during the global supply chain crisis, supporting uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

SENIOR INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR - World Emblem of Mexico - Aguascalientes, Mexico

(2016-09 - 2019-12)

• Managed daily Import/Export and International Logistics operations under IMMEX, including Annex 24 controls and customs documentation.
• Coordinated international material flows across Mexico, USA and Canada with customs brokers, freight forwarders, shipping lines and carriers.
• Supported tariff classification, NOM/non-tariff requirements, pedimentos, transportation planning and marine cargo insurance claims.

OPERATIONS & INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR - Vector Global Logistics - Aguascalientes, Mexico

(2014-10 - 2016-09)

• Coordinated end-to-end international shipments for industrial customers, including bookings, containers, rail and trucking.
• Managed customers, carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, shipment tracking, documentation and delivery follow-up.

Bachelor's Degree - International Trade - Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (2011 - 2015)