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Ruben Orozco

Supply Chain Senior Executive

About Ruben

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Visionary supply chain executive with a proven track record of orchestrating end-to-end supply chain solutions to drive operational excellence and meet dynamic business demands. Adept at leveraging cutting-edge technology and analytics to optimize operations, reduce costs, and establish sustainable competitive advantages. Skilled in fostering a culture of excellence, assembling high-performance cross-functional teams, and aligning supply chain strategies with overall business objectives. Versatile leader with hands-on expertise across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, food & beverages, automotive, and industrial equipment sectors.

 

 

Skills

  • Change Management & Organizational Development
  • Financial Planning & P&L
  • Global Operations Management
  • Integrated Business Planning (IBP/S&OP/SIOP)
  • Risk Mitigation & Business Continuity
  • Strategic Supply Chain Leadership
  • Supply Chain Optimizatoin & Efficiency Improvements
  • Technology Integration & Digital Transformation
  • Vendor & Stakeholder Relationship Management

Work Experience

2009-2011/2013-present
Presidnet
AlphaOmega Consulting

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Led high-impact consulting engagements, delivering transformative supply chain solutions across diverse industries.

Key Achievements:

·       Spearheaded the end-to-end supply chain design for a biotech startup with their first commercial product launch, implementing IBP, value stream mapping, and risk mitigation strategies.

·       Developed and deployed an advanced supply chain optimization model, resulting in significant improvements in asset utilization, working capital, and customer satisfaction for multiple clients.

·       Implemented state-of-the-art demand planning systems, achieving demand performance rates exceeding 98%.

·       Led the rollout of an Order-to-Cash initiative across all U.S. manufacturing sites for a leading private label beverage company, standardizing processes and implementing a new ERP system.

 

2011-2013
Director Global Supply Chain
Ahlstrom

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Directed global supply chain operations for the Food and Medical Division across 9 manufacturing sites, focusing on functional excellence and cost optimization.

Key Achievements:

·       Led the global implementation of Integrated Business Planning (IBP), obtaining Class A certification from Oliver Wight.

·       Reduced direct material and MRO spend by $6M through strategic sourcing initiatives.

·       Improved on-time delivery from 40% to 95% within one year through process optimization and advanced planning.

·       Decreased waste by 20% by introducing scientific optimization algorithms in production scheduling and raw material sourcing.

 

2008-2009
Director IT, Global Supply Chain & RD&E
Ecolab

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Developed and executed strategic technology roadmaps for Global Supply Chain and R&D organizations.

Key Achievements:

·       Implemented a Procure-to-Pay system projecting multi-million-dollar savings with payback under one year.

·       Deployed an advanced transportation planning system, reducing freight expenses by 5% while improving on-time delivery.

 

2006-2008
Director Global Supply Chain
Cummins

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Led the development and implementation of a global supply chain model for the Power Generation Division to transform the organization into a truly global enterprise.

Key Achievements:

·       Spearheaded the implementation of a Global Supply Chain Planning System as part of a global S&OP initiative, which include the integration of Product Development, Product Configuration, Supply Chain and planning in a complex manufacturing environment: Make to stock, Make to Order, Engineer to Order all happening around the world.

·       Improved customer on-time delivery from mid-50% to mid-90% within six months through enhanced manufacturing performance metrics and controls.

·       Reduced inter company delivery lead times from 40+ days to 7 days, significantly improving operational efficiency.

 

1997-2005
Senior Engagement Manager
Falk INtegrated Technologies

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Led strategic supply chain and ERP implementations for diverse industries, driving operational excellence and business transformation.

Key Achievements:

·       Orchestrated end-to-end supply chain optimization for a Tier-1 automotive supplier across three manufacturing locations, resulting in 50% inventory reduction, 20-basis point improvement in customer service levels, and elimination of premium freight costs.

·       Spearheaded a comprehensive supply chain initiative for a multinational specialty chemicals company, redesigning order fulfillment processes to reduce cycle times from days to hours while enhancing productivity.

·       Implemented an advanced outbound transportation system, optimizing load and route planning to significantly improve resource utilization and logistics efficiency.

·       Led the successful migration of Order Management systems for a beverage manufacturer, enhancing functionality and aligning with strategic business requirements.

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·       Deployed a Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) system for a cable & wire manufacturer's Latin American operations, achieving full inventory visibility and strengthening financial controls.

 

1996-1997
Director/Partner
Cuevas, Noble & Associates

Partner lead supply chain consultant.

1992-1996
Director of Operations
Ciba-Geigy Mexicana

Led organization Operations Organization which included production and Supply Chain and distribution for the crop protection division of the company

Location
Los Angeles, CA