Oscar Garcia

Procurement and Sourcing professional with 14+ years of experience in both direct and indirect categories across manufacturing, aerospace, beverages, and FMCG. Deep expertise in indirect procurement — facilities, maintenance, construction, utilities, and industrial services — gained through 5 years managing $100M+ annual CAPEX budgets at Constellation Brands and MRO/facilities purchasing at Gulfstream Aerospace. Proven track record in greenfield project sourcing, supplier development, and cross-border supply chain buildout.

Skilled at leveraging AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot) and spend analytics to drive cost efficiency and faster sourcing cycles.

Sourcing Expert — Direct Materials at Breville / Sage (2023-06 – Present)

Manage direct materials procurement across multiple suppliers with focus on supplier relocalization and compliance.

• Manage direct materials procurement (plastics, metals, electronics) across 20+ Chinese suppliers.
• Identified, qualified, and ramped up Mexican suppliers capable of manufacturing components and subassemblies to support substantial transformation compliance.
• Led 3–5 simultaneous supplier relocalization projects from China to Mexico, coordinating NPI, tooling, and first-article approvals.
• Maintained 98%+ supplier on-time delivery through capacity reviews and dual-sourcing strategies.
• Accelerated RFQ cycles and supplier benchmarking using ChatGPT and Copilot for spend analysis and market intelligence.

Global Procurement Specialist — Indirect (Americas) at Tupperware Brands (2022-03 – 2022-08)

Managed indirect spend for real estate, facilities, and services across multiple countries during company restructuring.

• Managed indirect spend for real estate, facilities, and services across Canada, Mexico, USA, and Brazil.
• Led vendor consolidation and SLA standardization across 4 countries during company restructuring.
• Negotiated FM and maintenance contracts, delivering cost reduction through spend rationalization.

CAPEX Buyer — Indirect & Project Procurement at Constellation Brands (2016-09 – 2021-06)

Owned CAPEX procurement for Mexico across all categories managing approximately $100M USD annual budget.

• Owned CAPEX procurement for Mexico across all categories: Construction, Brewing, MEP, and Utilities — ~$100M USD annual budget.
• Achieved 10% savings vs. approved budget each year (~$8–10M USD annually) through competitive bidding and negotiation.
• Led turnkey RFQ processes for the Mexicali brewery greenfield ($1.5B+ total CAPEX) — one of the largest beverage investments in North America.
• Managed categories including construction, roads, bridges, industrial maintenance, and utilities (gas, electric, plumbing).
• Consolidated vendor base from 20+ to a streamlined portfolio of strategic suppliers with full contract lifecycle management.
• Designed sourcing strategies aligned to engineering milestones across multi-year project phases.

Purchasing Specialist — Indirect / MRO & Facilities at Gulfstream Aerospace (2014-06 – 2016-09)

Managed procurement for plant facilities and maintenance including spare parts, MRO, industrial construction, and machinery foundations.

• Managed procurement for plant facilities and maintenance: spare parts, MRO, industrial construction, and machinery foundations.
• Sourced security services, layout changes, and CAPEX equipment for new and legacy manufacturing lines.
• Negotiated service contracts for machinery maintenance, consolidating vendors and improving response SLAs.
• Coordinated CAPEX purchases from RFQ through supplier qualification and commissioning.

Purchasing Specialist — Direct Materials at Emerson / ASCO Valve (2011-06 – 2014-06)

Managed full PO lifecycle for direct raw materials and maintained supplier relationships to support production continuity.

• Managed full PO lifecycle for direct raw materials: creation, expediting, tracking, and supplier follow-up.
• Collaborated with Planning and Warehouse to maintain inventory levels and reduce material shortages.
• Built supplier relationships and escalated delivery risks proactively to support production continuity.

Bachelor's Degree in International Business – Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) (2006 – 2011)