GERMAN ALFREDO ARIAS VALLEJOPrivada Antibes #24

Fracc. Marsella, Mexicali B.C. Mexico(686)946-3525 – (686)567-8817

Email: german_arias_vallejo@yahoo.com____________________________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY: Managed large groups of multidisciplinary team members to achieve and surpass goals and

deadlines in terms of operation, financial, marketing and sales. Developed, negotiated, validated, reviewed and managed contracts and agreements with

customers, vendors, service providers and business partners. Worked closely with research and development, engineering, IT, business model

conceptualization, financial, marketing and sales departments for new product development. Experience representing companies before local, state and federal governments. Expertise in sourcing, negotiating and purchasing of capital equipment, MRO, spares, packaging

materials and third party contracting with domestic and global suppliers. Administered inventory management programs at multi-million dollar warehouses of hardware,

spares, supplies, raw material, and general merchandise. Highly developed sense of urgency, honesty, loyalty and commitment. Proven ability to train, motivate and lead successful cross-functional teams. Information technologies literate, proficient on multiple types of software. Strong administration and management skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

LUMENET TELECOMM (June) 2015 - Current

Telecommunications company subsidiary of NTCH ClearTalk and Beamspeed in the USA, for more information go to: www.lumenet-comunicaciones.com

General Manager

Major Achievements with Lumenet .

In charge of the initial set up and start of operations, including the development of the 2016 – 2020 Business and Strategic Execution Plans.

Part of the executive team in charge of designing the 2016 - 2018 Infrastructure Deployment Plan. Designed the main Fiber Optic Network Route based on the conclusions found on the business plan

prioritizing the route where 80% of the City of Mexicali industry and commerce prevail. Provided support to the engineering and construction crews making sure all safety, traffic and permit

protocols were strictly enforced. Processing of IFETEL concession to operate in Mexico as well as filing and expediting all operating

permits with municipal, state and federal governments as well as all utility companies in the state. Hiring of start-up staff including Accounting, Construction, IT, Sales and Technical crew. Meeting execution and coordination (Mexicali, Phoenix, Yuma) with the multinational shareholders

where goals and deadlines related to the strategic plan execution is compared and measured. Development and presentation to the shareholders of several reports and statistics in person. Strategic sourcing and purchasing of electronic gear, hardware and ADSS fiber optic cable for aerial

installation finding sources or surplus, refurbished and new items with deals of up to 60 to 70% off from retail cost.

Management of the rest of the group’s businesses in Mexico (Troncatel, Gila Electronics, Telesitios & Surtidora Electronica Peninsular) overseeing sales, profitability, accounting and legal aspects of all 4 companies.

LIQUIS 2010-2015 (April)

Retail stores chain with multi-sites in the state of Baja California, Mexico for more info go to: www.liquismexico.com

Senior Operations ManagerIn charge of leading the human and technological resources of the company towards the accomplishment of goals and objectives. Among my responsibilities I was in charge of managing cross functional teams including purchasing, inventory management and information technologies while being directly responsible for sourcing new products, services, contractors, capital and non-capital equipment.

Major Achievements with Liquis

Sourced direct contracts with food and beverage producers as well as pharmaceutical laboratories to purchase direct, achieving savings of 7% of the overall 2013 purchasing budget for a total of $11.4 million US dollars.

Implemented inventory management and control procedures on all sites, driving the accuracy to a documented effectiveness of 99% (corroborated and documented by De Luna & Associates external auditors) from previous 72% registered the year before the implementation of our project thus saving Grupo Liquis $1.2 million US dollars on over purchasing, spoilage, slippage and theft.

Created and implemented an intelligent purchasing module on the MRP system that considers blocks of historical sales, seasonality, lead time, multi-site inventory as well as weekly and daily sales average to provide accurate and timely information in which to plan inventory purchasing.

Developed comprehensive business plans and market strategies that ultimately defined the strategy for the expansion efforts of the chain.

Collaborated actively on the creation of the Liquis Plus business model that became the flagship concept of the group.

Creation and follow up of company-wide purchasing, leasing, confidentiality, construction and remodeling contracts under Mexican laws and regulations.

Coordinated the set up and start up of ten new sites and one distribution center including the design and management of multi-disciplinary teams with the ultimate goal of opening and operating all of them right on schedule.

Created the Inventory Control and Management department making one person responsible for the enforcement of policies and procedures throughout the company overseeing a team of twelve coordinators which ultimate goal was set the base for the implementation and start-up of a major distribution center with a minimum level of 98% inventory accuracy.

Responsible for the management team at both (liquor and pharmaceutical) main warehouses and distribution center.

Reorganized the Information Technologies department making one person responsible for the enforcement of policies and procedures while leading a team of clerks and specialists in every city.

Reorganized the Purchasing department dividing it into four sub-departments (food, beverage, pharmaceutical and MRO) with a coordinator for each that oversees a team of clerks.

Created and implemented job descriptions, policies and procedures manuals for all the newly created departments.

SDI, STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION INC. Philadelphia, PA / Mexicali, MX 2002– 2010

Integrated supplier offering full supply chain management service for MRO, supplies and spare parts with operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. For more info, go to: www.sdi.com

During the eight years I worked for this company I held the positions of Site Manager; Mexico’s Pacific Business Development Manager and ultimately Western Mexico’s Regional Operations Manager (detailed responsibilities of each position available upon request).

Major Achievements with SDI

Successfully managed a crew of +50 people working inside SDI’s clients Honeywell Turbo Technologies and Thomson Display Devices in Mexicali, Mexico.

In 2007 I negotiated and achieved the contract renewal with client Honeywell Turbo Technologies accomplishing a new term of 3 additional years.

Negotiated the purchase of obsolete inventory in early 2007 worth $1.6 million US dollars accumulated over 14 years of operation of SDI with Honeywell group to other Garrett subsidiaries were equipment was transferred.

Start up of new client Cooper Industries in Mexicali as scheduled. Effectively communicated with Cooper Industries officials communicating immediate achievements

right after the SDI implementation on its Mexicali operation in terms of material organization, inventory fill rate and savings.

Achieved consistent inventory accuracy goals year after year with all SDI clients in my area of influence of at least 98% (corroborated and documented by Deloitte and KPMG external audits).

Helped assisting other SDI start-ups and troubled sites both in the United States and Mexico by personally audit and trained managers on-site.

Lead the negotiations in Mexico to obtain the Kellogg’s Queretaro account that in time would lead to a global (US, Canada and Mexico) contract sign up for 6 years which is now SDI´s major account.

Coordinated the transition of tools and machinery in early 2009 from the Autolite Spark Plugs plant in Fostoria, Ohio to the new Mexicali Mexico plant of Allied Signal, including the planning, timing, budgeting and definition of the different project stages.

Coordinated the operation of engineering improvements on actual price savings or yield of tooling for complex CNC operations, demonstrating engineering department of our clients through Six Sigma DMAIC methodology the benefits of new materials, set ups or new products all of which provided a documented average saving of $650k yearly.

Review and negotiation of contract obligations at contract’s end of term with Thomson Display Devices that lead to an agreement were all $1.8 million US dollar worth of MRO and equipment inventory were sold to the client with no carry over responsibility to SDI.

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. San Diego, CA. 1994 – 2002

Major consumer electronics manufacturer with global operations. For more info go to: www.sony.net/

Strategic Commodity Specialist: I was in charge of the sourcing and procurement of capacitors, resistors, micro processors and remote commanders for flat screen television sets manufactured at Sony Tijuana STE and Sony Mexicali SML television production plants (estimated annual volume of purchase US$15,000,000); coordinated the shipping schedule efforts between Sony’s Asia trade hub in Singapore and Mexico’s production plants; coordinated and implemented new component introductions and engineering improvements; in charge of achieving the company annual cost saving goals on my particular commodities (set rate of 6 to 8 percent year over year).

Major Achievements with SONY

Accomplished the savings goal year after year contributing with at least $900k US dollars of average savings yearly trough actual price discount or new technology introduction that would improve the performance or yield of the components.

Developed a keen sense of urgency. Understood the principles of supply chain and its importance to the business goals of the company. Trained and applied the Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and Sony Operating System methodologies

and understand its ease of use and high value when applied to business operation and administration.

EDUCATION:

Master of Business AdministrationMBA degree (specialization on Senior Management).Cetys Universidad Mexicali Baja California

Bachelor of Business AdministrationBBA degree (specialization on Marketing)Graduated with HonorsCetys Universidad Mexicali Baja California

Certifications and abilities.

Six Sigma Green BeltAmerican Society for Quality, Philadelphia, PA

Lean Manufacturing Cetys Universidad, Mexicali Baja California

Microsoft Office advanced Excel skills

Bilingual: 100% English / Spanish (native)