Felipe Gamez
About
Felipe Gamez is from Greater Chicago Area. Felipe works in the following industries: "交通运输/货运/铁路", and "汽车". In Felipe's previous role as a Director, Global Sourcing & Corporate Strategies at First Brands Group, LLC, Felipe worked in Chicago, Illinois, United States until May 2024. Prior to joining First Brands Group, LLC, Felipe was a Director, Global Sourcing & Finance - First Brands Group at Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation and held the position of Director, Global Sourcing & Finance - First Brands Group at Emporia, Kansas, United States. Prior to that, Felipe was a Director, Global Sourcing & Finance - First Brands Group at Horizon Global, based in Plymouth, Michigan, United States from Feb 2023 to Nov 2023. Felipe started working as Finance Director at First Brands Group, LLC in McHenry County, Illinois, United States in May 2021. From Oct 2020 to May 2021, Felipe was Director of Sourcing - First Brands Group at Brake Parts Inc LLC, based in McHenry, Illinois, United States. Prior to that, Felipe was a Sourcing Director - First Brands Group at Carter Fuel Systems, based in Logansport, Indiana, United States from Mar 2020 to Oct 2020. Felipe started working as Director Global Sourcing at FRAM Group in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States in Apr 2016.
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Felipe Gamez's past jobs
M&A Integration & Valuation / Consolidation Strategies / Vertical Integration Projects
M&A Integration / Supply Chain Management / Cost Reduction / Insourcing / Nearshoring / Cash Management / Supplier Negotiation / Working Capital Improvement
M&A Integration / Cost Reduction / Working Capital Improvement / Supplier Rationalization / Insourcing / Project Management
Cash Management / Continue Operations / Supply Chain Management / Inventory Management / Imports Coordination
M&A Integration / Global Sourcing Team Integration / Cash Management / Supplier Rationalization
Continuing Operations / Supplier Management / Supply Chain Management / Crisis Management / Working Capital management
-Lead strategist for all NA metal stampings purchases adn sub-assemblies. Supporting all business units within the company (Sealing and Trim, Fuel and Brake, Fuel Transfer and Antivibration Systems). -Overseeing metal stamped purchased components and assemblies' cost reductions, strategic supply chain development/management, regional and global sourcing strategies. Conducting an agressive regional localization and supply base reduction. -Supporting and leading multiple strategic sourcing initiatives and new product development launches (steel resale contract, localization, supply chain consolidation, international platforms development) -Managing critical components spend across all divisions, with complex supplier proliferation and large number of manufacturing capabilities and diverse customer base. -Small, medium and heavy stampings supply base management, plus deep draw, welding/manufacturing metals purchasing and steel resale contract. -Direct interaction and functional expertise contributor with cross fuctional teams supporting customers and new business development (Engineering, Manufaturing, Sales, Quality, etc.). -Leveraging multicultural background and commercial experience being primary corporate support for Mexico based operations and teams.
-Lead strategist and commercial responsibility for locomotive forged wheels and critical forged components purchases across Production and Global Services Organization (GSO) businesses within GE Transportation. -Coordinator and facilitator of Metallics Commodities (Forgings, Gears, Bearings, Castings and Machined Parts) global supply base strategy supporting GSO operations. -Direct accountability for cost reduction initiatives and project implementation, supplier quality performance, operating plan execution, supplier on-time delivery, contract negotiation and management. -Proven experience developing overseas suppliers, especially working with LCC/Emerging Markets teams and established adequate supply base to support on-going cost reduction, sourcing initiatives implementation and new product introduction and qualification.
-Lead strategist responsible for all Forgings Commodity purchases and supply chain management across the various GE Transportation Centers of Expertise (business units) - Locomotive, Off Highway, Diesel Engine, Propulsion and Global Services Organization -Accountability for cost reduction, supply base consolidation, dual source identification and qualifications, contract negotiation and management -Leading cross-functional teams efforts focused on Forgings Commodity initiatives in US, Canada, India, China, Poland, Russia, Germany, France, Brazil and Mexico.