Victor Cesar Gutierrez

global strategic procurement function. • Manages and controls all company external suppliers with particular emphasis on the purchase of materials and finished parts for production. • Identifies new suppliers, agrees to terms and negotiates supply agreements where appropriate, including discount structures and volume rebates in close collaboration and alignment with the global strategic procurement function. • Drives local and global projects with the global strategic procurement function. • Define cost improvement strategies to meet annual saving targets. • Implements and drives new procurement tactics in close collaboration with the BU head of procurement. • Drive cost workshops with suppliers. • Fosters close working relationships with associated departments: engineering, projects, quality, logistics, etc. • Acts as liaison between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers. • Participate in Aftermarket and original equipment procurement (DAIMLER, Tesla). • Negotiates and approve contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided in close with the global strategic procurement function.

Purchasing material for spare parts, pumps, valves, tools , etc. MRO & series parts responsible (Procurement) Applies an in-depth knowledge of procurement and local plant operational requirements to achieve maximum benefit from supplier relationships for assigned locations. Drives value, cost savings, and joint process improvement initiatives Creates purchase orders from approved requisitions and place orders with vendors. Maintains purchase orders within SAP including all changes, revisions, and confirmations as received from suppliers and internal communications. Creates and edits info records and purchasing master data. Resolves invoice discrepancies when they arise. Updates cost standards monthly. Reconciles and controls purchase price variances. Resolves all local quality, service, and financial issues for assigned categories within assigned locations. Interfaces and communicates with Supplier Representatives. Negotiates favorable pricing/payment terms/cost reductions for the company. Supports strategic sourcing team initiatives and works with supply chain to manage inventory, working capital and other assigned initiatives. Participates in various project teams throughout the organization

Support Seat division (Customer team). Customers Daimler, BMW and Ford. Support specific Standard Components (stamped, plastics, screws) Responsible for new programs (Launch) sourcing, volume increase, change management and overall program purchasing management, in coordination with strategic teams, including program management, quality, engineering, plant operational team, etc. (56mio annual spend) Savings tracking and execution in coordination with plant change management team, program managers and VAVE groups for planned OP savings. Purchase order management & pricing negotiation. Crisis management and stressed supplier solutions. oordinate with technical center the activities of guaranties: Investigation, corrective actions and response to customer. Ensure supplier selection from the agreed supplier panel: identify and consult suppliers, manages supplier RFQ based on panel given by the Commodity Buyers. Negotiate or participate with the Commodity Buyer in supplier negotiations and the final choice of supplier (leads sourcing committee process to select suppliers from list provided by commodity buyers) Follow direct performance during the program phase: manage suppliers, compare costs with objectives, ensure quality during the program phase, respect delivery deadlines and in particular ensure that the program phase reviews are supported within the framework of the Program Management System (PMS).

Working with OEM´s Ford, GM, FCA, Daimler Responsible for new programs (Launch) sourcing, volume increase, change management and overall program purchasing management, in coordination with strategic teams, including program management, quality, engineering, plant operational team, etc. (56mio annual spend) Savings tracking and execution in coordination with plant change management team, program managers and VAVE groups for planned OP savings. Purchase order management & pricing negotiation. Crisis management and stressed supplier solutions.

Strategic supplier localization (die casting, forged parts and fasteners)