Español:
Heberto Castro es el Jefe de Operaciones de Gallo a nivel mundial, es un joint venture con Unilever, desde hace 4 años en Brasil. Previamente, Heberto estuvo trabajando para ADM como Director de Operaciones en Brasil responsable de Supply Chain, Business Planning, S&OP, Customer Service, Distribution durante casi 3 años también en Brasil. Inició su carrera en Nestlé y la desarrolló en el paraguas de Supply Chain a lo largo de 18 años en Venezuela y Brasil.
English:
Heberto Castro is the Head of Operations Gallo worldwide, is a joint venture with Unilever, for the last 4 years in Brazil. Previously, Heberto was working for ADM as Director of Operations in Brazil responsible for Supply Chain, Business Planning, S&OP, Customer Service, Distribution for almost 3 years also in Brazil. He started his career in Nestle and developed it in Supply Chain umbrella over 18 years in Venezuela and Brazil.
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Algunos de los aspectos más destacados del podcast:
- Introducción de Heberto Castro Jiménez
- Tus primeros pasos en Nestlé:
- Programa de prácticas. Cuéntanos cómo es un programa de prácticas.
- Usted fue designado como Gerente de Distribución y también manejando Servicio al Cliente y Transporte. ¿Cuáles fueron sus aprendizajes en estas áreas claves de la Cadena de Suministro?
- Tiene un nuevo desafío y un nuevo país para implementar las mejores prácticas en S&OP para los mercados de América del Norte y del Sur. ¿Cómo fue liderar con diferentes culturas, Equipo de Ventas y el resto de funciones para implementar un proceso sincronizado como el S&OP?
- Una nueva asignación en Nestlé Waters como líder de integración de la cadena de suministro. Cuéntanos sobre este encargo.
- Una nueva responsabilidad en Nestlé liderando la implementación de IBP, liderando Planeación y Servicio al Cliente.
- ¿Qué proyectos y países gestionó en estos 7 años?
- También, una nueva responsabilidad de Compras implementando procesos y soluciones tecnológicas. Gerente de Compras: ¿A qué desafíos se enfrentó?
- ¿Cómo fue esta digitalización durante estos años de implementación?
- Una nueva empresa en tu carrera: ADM. Nuevas responsabilidades como Director. Cuéntanos qué proyectos lideraste y tu aporte.
- ¿Cómo ve la relevancia de la transformación digital de la Cadena de Suministro a través de todas sus asignaciones?
- En los últimos 4 años te mudas a Gallo, una empresa conjunta de Unilever. Un rol muy desafiante liderando la transformación del negocio. Cuéntanos al respecto.
- ¿Cómo enfrentó el tiempo de Pandemia?
- ¿Cuáles son las tendencias futuras que cambiarán la forma en que definimos la Cadena de Suministro?
- ¿Qué recomendación y consejo para que los profesionales desarrollen su carrera en Supply Chain?
- ¿Cuál es su mensaje final para la audiencia?
- Despedida
Some of the highlights from the podcast:
- Introduction of Heberto Castro Jimenez
- Your initial steps in Nestle:
- Trainee program. Tell us how it is a trainee program.
- You were appointed as a Distribution Manager also managing Customer Service and Transportation. Which were your learnings in these key areas of the Supply Chain?
- You have a new challenge and a new country to implement best practices in S&OP for North and South American markets. How it was leading with different cultures, Sales Team, and the rest of functions to implement a synchronizing process as the S&OP?
- A new assignment in Nestle Waters as a Supply Chain Integration Lead. Tell us about this assignment.
- A new responsibility in Nestle leading the IBP implementation, leading Planning and Customer Service.
- Which projects and countries did you manage in these 7 years?
- Also, a new responsibility for Procurement implementing process and technology solutions. Procurement Manager: Which challenges did you face?
- How it was this digitalization during these years on implementation?
- A new company in your career: ADM. New responsibilities as Director. Tell us which projects you led and your contribution.
- How do you see the relevance of the digital transformation of the Supply Chain through all your assignments
- In the last 4 years you move to Gallo, a Unilever joint venture. A very challenging role leading the transformation of the business. Tell us about it.
- How did you face the Pandemic time?
- Which are the future trends which will change the way how we define the Supply Chain?
- Which recommendation and advice for professional to develop their careers in Supply Chain?
- Which is your final message to the audience?
- Farewell
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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.
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