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Hector Reyes Meza

Hector Reyes Meza

Prague,6

Summary

Dynamic, strategic-thinking and Solid results oriented individual. With foundation in Purchasing senior management roles. Background including, International expatriation experience in Mexico, USA, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Japan, China, South Korea.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Purchasing Director EMEA

TI Fluid Systems
05.2018 - Current

Former Thermal BU Global Purchasing Director in TI FCS.

  • Leading a team of 45 people around 27 different locations within EU and Africa. EI to enhanced team collaboration, communication, goals setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Purchasing processes and procedures, creation and implementation. Including Digitize models. Contributed to company's overall Products growth strategy.
  • 590M € Spent under management among different Categories and RM Commodities (3 to 5 years Business Plans & Strategic Sourcing)
  • Purchasing structure based on Advance Purchasing (product/project development).
  • Productivity plant at Plant Level. Constant contribution to P&L.
  • Non Production Purchases and Capital Equipment Purchases.
  • Supplier Development.
  • Indicators, Project Purchasing Indexes (PPIs) Purchasing Index & Purchasing Index (savings).
  • Achievements: 4,5% cost reduction year in year. + 10% forecast for the following two years.

Global Procurement Director

Assa Abloy FAB VSS
11.2013 - 04.2018
  • Change Management & Procurement Structure Reorganization, implementing three different roles and responsibilities Tactics, strategic and, Advance-New projects with-in the Procurement organization; including indirect spend Strategies
  • Mission of this job is: Build strong foundation of th procurement organization, increase revenue by 15%.
  • 16 people organization in three different countries (china, Mexico and CZ) Budget, External and, New projects Purchasing Index, Advance and new projects purchasing reservoir of savings and, productivity creation Supply base creation Foster supplier to make progress in Quality and Development Savings in short term, medium and long term based on Business plan, Sourcing strategy and integration of suppliers into product development and day to day operations 2m Euros savings versus 40m Euros purchasing amount; Material consumption improvement from 68 down to 63,5% versus selling product price.

NAFTA Regional Purchasing Director

Valeo Thermal Systems
05.2009 - 10.2013
  • Structured with 35 people (middle Management and, Commodity Management) 6 facilities in USA and, Mexico Structure a new Purchasing Organization Team among NAFTA Region
  • Implementation of Indirect Purchasing spend as Centralized Shared Service for NA
  • With 16 sites in USA and, Mexico; 250m USD spent, 13% in Savings.
  • Creation of Guidelines and Objectives,
  • 350M USD Spend Purchasing Index at 97% (savings).
  • Including competitivness (contributed to Sales revenue of 25%) by integrating suppliers into Product and Project Development.

Purchasing Director Components Division

Valeo Engine Management System
04.2008 - 04.2009
  • Structured with 17 people (middle Management, Commodity Management).
  • 115M Euros Purchasing spent.
  • Index 91%. (Savings versus Purchasing spent).
  • Positive Inflation Balance 4.5%.
  • Project Purchasing Index 95.2% (20 New Projects in Total) Operating Margin 7%. Increasing revenue by 16%.

European Purchasing Director

Valeo Compressors
03.2005 - 04.2008
  • Restructured the entire Comporessors Purchasing Organization (Zexel, Bosch, Valeo).
  • 12 team members.
  • Deployment of Policies and Strategy based on Group Guidelines.
  • Purchasing Index savings 91%, versus Purchasing spent (150M€).
  • Sourcing Strategy implementation.
  • Localization (from Japan to EU) achievement up to 78%.
  • Best Operating Margin performance at Group level in 2008.
  • Compressors division became a profitable plant 7% EBIT, versus negative EBIT in 2005.

Purchasing Director

Valeo Sylvania Lighting Systems
03.2002 - 03.2005
  • Structured with 6 Buyers and, 4 SQA Engineers.
  • Spend 55M USD Purchasing Index 93% Material Consumption Strategy from 68% to 57% in 2 years.
  • Achieved project initiative to recover Resin recycling, which results in the best financial performance (16,5% EBIT) of a plant within the entire Valeo Group.

Senior Project Buyer

Valeo Wiper Systems
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • New projects in Purchasing. Integrating suppliers (Know-How) into Product and Project developments.Project Purchasing Index BOM cost in SOP at 94%, + 3x3% LTA. Versus 100% targeted BOM cost at Customer Nomination.
  • Achieved cost savings by negotiating with suppliers and reviewing contracts.
  • Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced lead times.
  • Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of quality products.
  • Developed and implemented strategic sourcing strategies, resulting in improved negotiation outcomes.

Education

BBA - Financial Engineering

Universidad Del Valle De México.
Querétaro, México.
06.1996

Bachelor of Arts - NAFTA and Impact on Foreign Investment in México

Universidad Autonoma De Querétaro
SJR, Querétaro.
01.1992

Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Spend management
  • Supplier Management
  • Sourcing strategy
  • Cost, data, Modeling
  • Productivity plan at Plant Level
  • Sourcing Decision Process
  • Change Management
  • ERP, Power Point, Excel
  • Budget control & Development
  • Customer Service
  • Team leadership delgation & motivation

Accomplishments

  • Achieved [6 to 9% cost reduction YoY in P&L] by introducing a Global cultural mindset in Productivity. And Strategic Sourcing foundation.
  • Achieved (Product competitivness) by introducing a process in Product/Project development, through, Advance and New Projects in Purchasing. Integrating supplier designers KNOW-HOW, early in the stage of New Product and or Project Development.

Languages

English
Spanish
French
Czech

Hobbies and Interests

Family; dance; reading; running; Market trends, Commodities; Self awareness and management.

Timeline

Regional Purchasing Director EMEA

TI Fluid Systems
05.2018 - Current

Global Procurement Director

Assa Abloy FAB VSS
11.2013 - 04.2018

NAFTA Regional Purchasing Director

Valeo Thermal Systems
05.2009 - 10.2013

Purchasing Director Components Division

Valeo Engine Management System
04.2008 - 04.2009

European Purchasing Director

Valeo Compressors
03.2005 - 04.2008

Purchasing Director

Valeo Sylvania Lighting Systems
03.2002 - 03.2005

Senior Project Buyer

Valeo Wiper Systems
01.1998 - 01.2002

BBA - Financial Engineering

Universidad Del Valle De México.

Bachelor of Arts - NAFTA and Impact on Foreign Investment in México

Universidad Autonoma De Querétaro
Hector Reyes Meza