Gustavo Bautista

Commercial & Advisor & Logistic Engineering · Independet

Cali, VAC

In My Own Words

Highly motivated Industrial Engineer with a postgraduate studies in Logistics and Engineering. Skilled in developing efficient supply chain solutions, leading logistics, production, and project teams, and creating impactful productive and financial models, databases and KPI of operational, tactical and strategic levels. Strong expertise in establishing and maintaining interdepartmental relationships to achieve organizational objectives.

Work Experience

Commercial & Advisor & Logistic Engineering

Independet

2021 – Present

> Commercial Representative of medical devices for Traatek Col Ldta (2022- Present) > Financial Advisor for Luleta SAS of sports equipment (2022 - Present) > Logistic Leader in storage and distribution for Portafolio Montana & Asociados (2022) > Consulting in Cold Chain Logistic in proSapient (2021)

Logistic Head

Cold Chain Logistics Company / Frigorífico Metropolitano SAS

2020 – 2021

Managed the cold chain logistics operations, including reception, storage, blast freezing, picking, packing, and cross-docking, with a capacity of 6,500 tons of food. Led an operational and administrative team. > Developed new KPIs and operational control tools using Excel databases, leveraging the WMS to create dashboards for better data visualization. > Reduced operational time in 30.2% and increased movement productivity by 29%, through process improvement and management.

Planning Manager

Home Appliance Company / Electrojaponesa SA

2019 – 2020

Led the S&OP, warehousing, and distribution operations across two distribution centers serving retail, wholesale, and online stores. Managed administrative and operational teams as well as own and outsourced fleets. > Participated in Board of Directors contributing to the development of logistic and financial KPIs. > Reduced logistic cost by 0.2% with cost modeling, increased service level 11.2%, and improved turnover for 3 days. > Utilized ERP data in Excel to develop dashboards and databases, improving information accessibility with Power BI. > Supported 20% monthly growth through development of sales forecasting, purchase planning, and S&OP strategies.

Production & Logistic Manager

Independent

2016 – 2018

> Production Manager – planning, production and quality for Contubos SAS (2018) > Logistic Coordinator in naturophatic medicine for Salud Semillas SA (2018) > Dispatch Profesional – DSD in peak season for Cervecería del Valle SA – ABInBev (2017) > Production Manager for Fridval, manufacturer of refrigeration equipment (2017) > Head of Logistic, raw material and finish goods for Johanna Ortiz (2016)

Superintendent of Project

Grand Bay Paper & Care Products Corp

2009 – 2014

Lead strategic projects (PMP) to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the areas of production and logistics, directed a team of engineers. > Reduced movements in rolls paper by 30.8%, through operations research. > Improved dispatch times by 26% and increased goods storage capacity by 14%, with material flow management. > Maximized the space utilization in goods loading with a progressive increase of 20%, 25% and 44%, through the modification of palletizing standards. > Designed and developed logistic facilities with AutoCAD in Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, and El Salvador.

Inventory Coordinator

Coca Cola Company

2006 – 2007

Coordinate direct and indirect materials and spare parts inventories, plant supply, controlled inventory costs using ERP and supplier contacts. > Reduced the inventory level by 15%, through supply planning.