Ernesto García Leyva

Dynamic professional with proven success leading significant impact in Supply Chain Operations within the automotive industry.

Experience include Procurement, Purchasing, Material Management, Logistics, and New Product Introduction. Effectively thriving throughout fast-paced environments with results-driven mindset, collaborative based work-ethic and leadership skills. Committed to deliver results that align with the company's objectives.

NPI & TRANSFERS Planner-Buyer Lead at MOLEX (2023-03 – 2025-09)

Supervised the launch of inter-company transfers and new product introduction (NPI) projects, assuring the plant's production readiness from ramp-up to serial production. Coordinated product lifecycle changes at material's level (SOP, EOP, ECR, ECO and S&E) and conducted project-to-serial handovers to in-plant logistics, materials and warehouse teams. Managed the Master Production Schedule fulfilling customer requirements, guaranteeing attainment adherence, overseeing capacity constraints and material's availability.

Programmed weekly resin supply through Motan's platform, assuring correct drying times, accurate regrind percentages and BIN assignation according to molding production schedules. Accredited master data accuracy and parameters (BOM, Work Centers, routings, MRP views), led end-to-end supplier-to-customer readiness, plan deviations and corrective actions.

• 2025 | Achieved end-to-end ramp-up to serial production of Robert Bosch connector's project (NPI)
• 2024 | Promoted to NPI & TRANSFERS planning team lead, managing 3 planner-buyers and 1 intern
• 2023 | Acted as interim material's planning coordinator, managing 6 planners, 2 buyers and 3 interns

Logistic's Engineer at MARELLI (2021-02 – 2023-03)

Coordinated the introduction of awarded projects in alignment with Project Lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional core teams and guaranteeing the plant's production readiness of new lighting-system products for AUDI, TESLA, VW and FCA. Supported on internal and external milestones parallel to project's gates and delivered project-to-serial handovers to in-plant logistics, materials and warehouse teams. Led end-to-end execution for supplier's readiness, in-plant production schedule and customer requirements.

Managed critical electronic components during the semiconductor crisis, overseeing supplier-to customer escalations. Developed and implemented supply chain procedures (planning, packaging, supplier procurement and logistics). Collaborative supported inventory control through VMI strategy, streamlining operations by reducing stock outs and improving supplier forecasting.

• 2023 | Owned end-to-end ramp-up to serial production of AUDI Q5 (HL, RL, TL and CKD) programs
• 2022 | Coached and led a new planning team of 4 members at Ciudad Juárez location for 6 months
• 2021 | Owned end-to-end ramp-up to serial production of Jeep & Tiguan (HL, RL and TL) programs

Material's Supervisor at LEAR CORPORATION (2020-08 – 2021-02)

Procured materials and suppliers (Tier 1/2) to align with the production schedule of seating systems, in accordance with BMW's call-offs (EDI-830 and EDI-862). Managed complex planning strategies for allocation, bottleneck, inter-companies and imposed components. Developed and implemented supplier routes for air, sea and land transportation adjacent to geographical segmentation and cross-docking practices (3PL -Penske).

Conducted inventory control plans by running cycle counts, optimizing Work-In-Process (WIP) accuracy and flow, minimizing production inefficiencies and material shortages.

Supply Planner at THYSSENKRUPP (2019-07 – 2020-08)

Led supplier procurement and material planning (Tier 1/2) for serial and aftermarket shock absorber's production in accordance to Mercedes-Benz requirements. Collaborated with supplies to enhance On Time Delivery (OTD), On Time In Full (OTIF), performance scorecards and develop improvement initiatives. Created supplier milk-run routes at national level resulting in a 7% yearly savings on transport optimization.

Acted as SAP key-user assuring parameter's accuracy (MRP, Source List, Info Record, EDI connection, Schedule Agreements).

Material Planner at SEG AUTOMOTIVE (2016-10 – 2019-05)

Oversaw material's planning based on OEM's (FORD/FCA/AUDI/VW) demand throughout the migration of the Starter Motor and Generator's division (Robert Bosch - SEG Automotive). Executed complex planning models based on supply constraints (allocation, bottleneck, localization) for critical components resulting in 10% yearly savings on premium freight costs. Managed supplier's (national/oversea) delivery commitments, reschedules, back-orders and shipping confirmations by transmitting daily and weekly releases (EDI/SA/ASN).

Acted as SAP key-user (MM/EDI/SA) ensuring data integrity (MOQ, lead times, time fence, calendars, safety stock, ABC classification, quota arrangement, dual sourcing, sub-contracting). Championed product lifecycle changes at material's level (ECR, SOP, EOP, S&E) and new product introductions.

• 2018 | Recognized with the "Performance Recognition Award" (PRAP) for supplier's risk mitigation
• 2017 | Led "Suppliers' Day" annual forum, focused on Supply Chain Operations and optimization

Degree in International Trade – UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE DE MÉXICO (2009-09 – 2013-05)

Diploma – GLENBARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL (2005-09 – 2009-05)