Rosario Medrano Rangel

Industrial Engineer with solid experience in strategic supply chain planning within the metalmechanical industry (machining, assemblies, and steel heat treatment), supporting global OEM customers such as Caterpillar, Ford Motor Company, and Navistar International. Responsible for managing €9M in inventory and the comprehensive planning of more than 460 SKUs (RAW, WIP, and FGO) under hybrid "Make to Order / Make to Stock" models. Managing international suppliers as well as remote subcontracting operations.

Experience leading strategic projects with direct impact on Working Capital, reducing inventory costs by 14% (€400K annually). Specialized in data analysis and handling large volumes of information from multiple sources to support strategic decision-making and the development of high-impact operational plans. Highly analytical, results-oriented profile with direct exposure to strategic decision-making and project leadership.

Global Supply Chain Planner - VCST México

(2023-01)

Responsible for the strategic end-to-end management of the supply chain for global OEM customers such as Caterpillar, Ford Motor Company, and Navistar International.

• Full management from international suppliers to final customer delivery.
• Development and execution of dynamic inventory strategies based on demand, extended lead times, and corporate financial objectives.
• Strategic management with global suppliers, leading the alignment of supply plans through continuous analysis of demand, inventory levels, and lead times to make decisions regarding inventory expansion or contraction, optimizing service levels and Working Capital simultaneously.
• Remote management of subcontracting operations.
• Internal production planning in batch manufacturing environments, minimizing changeovers and maximizing operational efficiency.
• Design of strategies for materials distributed globally with different logistical constraints (transportation modes and packaging configurations).
• Implementation of plans to avoid rework in packaging cells when the same SKU is distributed to multiple destinations with different requirements.
• Strategic follow-up with customers to validate consumption volumes, manage demand changes, and define increase or containment plans.
• Management of customer portals (Caterpillar, Ford International).
• Leadership in stabilizing delivery performance, improving the "Customer Delivery Performance" indicator from 70% to 99% in customer portals. Achievement accomplished without compromising Working Capital; on the contrary, generating a positive impact through the "Strategic Inventory Optimization Program."
• Strategic Inventory Optimization & Working Capital Enhancement Program → 14% inventory reduction (€400K annually).
• Customer Demand Negotiation → (€600K).
• Freight optimization → 30% reduction in logistics costs.
• Packaging redesign → 38% waste reduction.
• Steel consumption optimization → 5% scrap reduction.
• Obsolete inventory relocation → 14% cost avoidance.
• Significant improvement in inventory turnover and coverage.
• Continuous alignment of Supply Chain strategy with the company's financial and operational objectives.

Production Planner - Serviacero Componentes

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

Production planning and control, managing the availability of human resources, materials, and installed capacity to ensure objectives are met. Efficient coordination of the flow of information and materials throughout production processes to supply internal and external customers, ensuring maximum performance and resource utilization.

• Production planning and control aligned with demand, installed capacity, and resources.
• Load balancing and production sequencing optimization.
• Cross-functional coordination to ensure continuous material flow.
• Capacity constraint analysis and proposal of strategic solutions.
• Improvement in delivery compliance and reduction of operational urgencies.

Industrial Engineering - Industrial Engineering - Instituto Politécnico Nacional IPN – UPIIG

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Diploma - Lean Six Sigma - Tecnológico de Monterrey

English B2 - English Language - Boston Academy