Español:
Douglas Augusto Guilherme es el Vice Presidente de Cadena de Suministro Global de Ecolab. Anteriormente se desempeñó como Vice Presidente de Supply Chain International Mkt – IMEA, Japón, Corea, ANZ, SEA, Latinoamérica durante 2 años. Previamente a Ecolab, pasó casi dos años en Fonterra en Operaciones, Compras, Cadena de Suministro e Innovación y Sustentabilidad. Previo a Fonterra, trabajó en Procter & Gamble durante 13 años, teniendo diferentes responsabilidades en Brasil, Panamá y Colombia, siendo la última Director Senior de Compras y Abastecimiento de Productos para LatAm e IMEA. Antes de trabajar en P&G, pasó algunos años en EMS, Akzonobel y Avon en puestos de logística y fabricación.
English:
Douglas Augusto Guilherme is the Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Ecolab. He previously served as Vice President Supply Chain International Mkt – IMEA, Japan, Korea, ANZ, SEA, Latin America for 2 years. Previously to Ecolab, he spent almost two years in Fonterra as Operations, Purchases, Supply Chain, and Innovation & Sustainability. Previous to Fonterra, he worked in Procter & Gamble for 13 years, having different responsibilities in Brazil, Panama and Colombia, being the last one LATAM and IMEA Product Supply Procurement Senior Director. Before working in P&G, we spent some years in EMS, Akzonobel and Avon through Logistics and Manufacturing roles.
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Algunos de los aspectos más destacados del podcast:
- Tus tiempos iniciales en Avon
- Los aprendizajes en AkzoNobel
- Tu traslado a EMS
- Una nueva carrera por venir en Procter & Gamble
- Gerente de Operaciones de Salud y Belleza y Cadena de Suministro.
- Su traslado a Panamá como Product Supply Manager
- Nueva asignación como Prod. Director de Abastecimiento y Director de Planta – Colombia y Centroamérica
- Gerente Senior de Adquisiciones de Suministro de Productos para LatAm e IMEA
- Tu experiencia en Foterra en Chile.
- Nueva experiencia Ecolab.
- Vicepresidente Supply Chain International Mkt – IMEA, Japón, Corea, ANZ, SEA, Latinoamérica
- Vicepresidente de Cadena de Suministro Global
- ¿Qué recomiendas a las personas nuevas que buscan hacer carrera en Supply Chain?
- ¿Qué habilidades considera que son clave para los líderes de la cadena de suministro?
- Su recomendación final para SC Professionals.
Some of the highlights from the podcast:
- Douglas’ initial times in Avon
- The learnings in AkzoNobel
- Movement to EMS
- A new career to come in Procter & Gamble
- Health & Beauty Ops & Supply Chain Mgr.
- Your movement to Panama as a Product Supply Manager
- New assignment as a Prod. Supply Director & Plant director – Colombia & Central America
- LATAM and IMEA Product Supply Procurement Senior
- Your experience in Foterra in Chile.
- Ecolab new experience.
- Vice president Supply Chain International Mkt – IMEA, Japan, Korea, ANZ, SEA, Latin America
- Vice President of Global Supply Chain
- What do you recommend to new people looking for making career in Supply Chain?
- Which skills do you consider are key for Supply Chain Leaders?
- Final recommendation for SC Professionals.
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About the Host:
The host, Xabier Basañez is a well-rounded Supply Chain expert, with end-to-end experience in different industries: FMCG, Logistics, 3PL, and Retail. He is a natural Processes synchronizer strengthening organizational operations. He loves to connect supply chain professionals to create spaces for discussion and analysis, focusing on LATAM & USA.
Alcott Global connects and upgrades the supply chain ecosystem by finding the right talent through executive search, developing talent through learning solutions, and meeting supply chain technology needs through a comprehensive crunch base marketplace.
The supply chain executive search has been our focus since the very beginning, offering recruitment services for top-tier supply chain roles at every level of the end-to-end supply chain: plan, source / procure, make, and deliver. Our consultants have years of experience in placing top talent, in North America, LATAM, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and APAC, and besides speed, one of our biggest strengths is our network within the supply chain industry, and we capitalize on it to find the best solutions.
Through the years, we have grown as an organization and our offerings with it. One of our initiatives, the learning solutions- training and supply chain academy, is focused on transforming leadership- self-leadership, executive presence, influence capital, and business acumen. Through Supplify, we aim to match corporations with the top technology companies to solve their supply chain and logistics challenges with a focus on innovation and digital transformation.
We are in constant touch with the leaders in supply chain, inviting them to inspire the supply chain professionals in thought-provoking podcast episodes and events, and showcasing what is possible at the yearly Leaders in Supply Chain Awards.
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