Mr. Paulovich

Economics professional and Senior Procurement strategist with a Lean-oriented approach. Expertise in KAIZEN implementation to mitigate operational risk, stabilize manufacturing supply chains, and drive profitability. Proven track record in high-level negotiation and inventory optimization, delivering data-driven results.

Senior Buyer & Supply Chain Specialist at Cubic Corporation (2021-02 – 2026-03)

Senior procurement and supply chain role managing critical commodities and strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Spearheaded the recovery and stabilization of the Cabinets supply chain, one of the most critical commodities for the operation, ensuring 100% production uptime during major market disruptions.
• Achieved a 30% reduction in packaging supply costs during the first year through negotiation and vendor consolidation.
• Manage the acquisition of polymers, stainless steel (sheets and bars), brass, aluminum, and Delrin according to MRP requirements.
• Conducted C-TPAT certification audits at local supplier facilities to ensure international supply chain integrity.
• Oversee invoice status and resolve Accounts Payable (AP) issues to prevent credit holds.
• Led the MRB inventory reduction project, decreasing material aging from over 300 days to just 5 days.
• Compressed rework cycle times from 80 days to 10 days by redesigning process flow charts and routing steps.
• Coordinated "First Article" meetings between Engineering, Production, and Quality Control departments.

Production Control Clerk at Cubic Corporation (2019-02 – 2021-02)

Production control and inventory management role focused on optimizing operations and improving cycle times.

• Led the MRB inventory reduction project, decreasing material aging from over 300 days to just 5 days.
• Compressed rework cycle times from 80 days to 10 days by redesigning process flow charts and routing steps.
• Coordinated "First Article" meetings between Engineering, Production, and Quality Control departments.

Customer Service Representative at CECSO (2015-11 – 2019-02)

Customer service role with focus on account growth and project coordination across multiple departments.

• Recognized for driving a 30% increase in daily consumption for the company's two largest accounts through strategic partnership.
• Led cross-functional efforts between Production, Purchasing, and Logistics to resolve client concerns and bottlenecks.
• Directed inventory updates and debugging processes to expedite supply to production lines.

Bachelor's Degree in Economics – Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) (2003 – 2007)

Project Management Course – EJE Instituto (2018)

Manager Certification – Centro de Formación Gentera (2013)