Samuel Medina

Supply chain and procurement leader with over 12 years of experience in global electronic manufacturing environments. Expert in supplier management, strategic sourcing development, NPI execution, and cost optimization. I have led the supply chain for five global clients, managing more than 70 simultaneous NPI projects across three plants with revenues >300M USD per year, overseeing relationships with 30 strategic suppliers, and achieving annualized savings exceeding 7M USD through localization and procurement strategies.

Supply Chain Manager - Flex

(2020-01)

• Strengthened strategic partnerships with ~30 global suppliers and CMs, measured by risk reduction and cost savings, acting as the point of contact for clients such as Cisco and Microsoft and negotiating supply and capacity agreements.
• Oversaw end-to-end supply processes for 70 NPI projects, measured by reduction of supply chain failures and on-time delivery, leading material planning and production ramp-ups across three plants.
• Led resolution of critical supply issues, measured by increased customer satisfaction and reduction of stagnant inventory, coordinating actions with operations, finance, and suppliers.
• Drove efficiency and cost savings, measured by decreased operating expenses and improved margins, optimizing sourcing, logistics, and inventory management processes.

Global Buyer - Flex

(2018-01 - 2020-12)

• Improved material availability and supplier performance by managing global relationships across multiple commodities, reducing risks through demand planning and lead time management.
• Increased cost competitiveness by supporting quotation processes and supplier negotiations, developing cost models and sourcing strategies for manufacturing programs.
• Improved operational continuity by managing commitments, material planning, and escalation of supply issues, ensuring orders were fulfilled on time and in full.

Program Administrator / Customer Service - Flex

(2015-01 - 2018-12)

• Served as the primary point of contact between clients and operations, coordinating order fulfillment, logistics, and communication to ensure high satisfaction levels.
• Supported shipping and delivery processes by coordinating with internal and external teams to meet time and cost KPIs.
• Contributed to the improvement of administrative and customer service processes, ensuring proper documentation and order tracking.

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration - Universidad del Valle de México

Diploma - Business Intelligence - ITESO

Diploma - Organizational Development - Universidad del Valle de México