Español:
Raúl Samaniego es Vicepresidente de Cadena de Suministro Global en Grupo Aje en Perú. Anteriormente, Raúl se desempeñó como Director de Fabricación y Cadena de Suministro de ASEAN para Tailandia, Indonesia y Vietnam durante casi 4 años, y antes fue Director de Cadena de Suministro para Tailandia durante más de 2 años. Antes de unirse a Grupo Aje, Raúl fue Gerente de Operaciones de Automotores Gildemeister y Jefe de Planificación, Gestión de Almacenes y Materiales en Arca Continental-Lindley (Embotelladora de Coca Cola) en Perú. Inició su carrera en Supply Chain con Alicorp siendo el Jefe Corporativo de Gestión de Almacenes y Outsourcing por casi 9 años.
English:
Raul Samaniego is the Vice President Global Supply Chain at Grupo Aje in Peru. Previously Raul was performing as ASEAN Supply Chain & Manufacturing Director for Thailand, Indonesia & Vietnam for almost 4 years, and before he was the Supply Chain Director for Thailand for over 2 years. Before joining Grupo Aje, Raul was the Operations Manager for Automotores Gildemeister, and Head of Planning, Warehouses and Materials Management in Arca Continental-Lindley (Coca Cola Bottler) in Peru. He started his career in Supply Chain with Alicorp being the Corporative Chief of Warehouses and Outsourcing Management for almost 9 years.
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Raul Samaniego: LinkedIn
Algunos de los aspectos más destacados del podcast:
- Introducción de Raúl Samaniego
- Te iniciaste en tus primeros años en una organización muy reconocida como Alicorp en el rubro de Gran Consumo.
- Comenzó inicialmente como supervisor y luego pasó a ser Jefe Corporativo de Gestión de Almacenes y Outsourcing. ¿Cómo fueron estos años liderando esta área clave?
- Liderando más de 10 sitios con más de 20.000 artículos, necesita un buen sistema para administrarlo. Cuéntanos ¿cómo lo lograste?
- Al mismo tiempo que trabajabas con Alicorp, te desarrollaste como docente en diferentes universidades: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola y en el TECSUP. ¿Cómo fue esa experiencia?
- Se unió a Statkfrat (ex SN Power) como Jefe de Logística y Gestión de Instalaciones. ¿Cómo fue esa experiencia en hidroelectricidad?
- Te mudaste a la industria Embotelladora en Arca Continental-Lindley. Embotellador de Coca Cola como Jefe de Planificación, Gestión de Almacenes y Materiales. ¿Cómo era pasar a una industria intensiva en la distribución de última milla?
- Te mudas a una industria diferente, la automotriz en Gildemeister como Gerente de Operaciones. ¿Qué aprendizaje obtuviste y qué implantación hiciste allí?
- Llegó un nuevo desafío al unirse a un grupo multinacional en un continente diferente en Asia con el grupo Aje. Se incorporó como Director de Cadena de Suministro en Indonesia. ¿No es una geografía fácil para la Cadena de Suministro? Cuéntanos al respecto.
- Además, combinó su rol como profesor en la Universidad Presidente.
- Nuevo desafío en un nuevo país como Director de Cadena de Suministro en Tailandia.
- Fue ascendido a Director de Fabricación y Cadena de Suministro de la ASEAN para Tailandia, Indonesia y Vietnam. ¿Qué desafíos enfrentó allí manejando una cultura e idiomas diferentes?
- ¿Cómo lidiaste con el tiempo de Pandemia en esta área geográfica crítica por el Covid 19?
- Durante los últimos 10 años, se ha iniciado una transformación digital en la Cadena de Suministro, acelerada por la Pandemia. ¿Cuál es la importancia de la Transformación Digital? ¿Cómo lo ves?
- Ahora comenzó un nuevo desafío como VP Global Supply Chain en Perú. Cuéntenos sobre este rol clave y el plan y las actividades que desea implementar.
- ¿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 al joven profesional para su carrera en la industria?
- Despedida
Some of the highlights from the podcast:
- Introduction of Raul Samaniego
- You started in your initial years in a well-recognized organization as Alicorp in the FMCG.
- You started as initially as supervisor and soon moved to Corporative Chief of Warehouses and Outsourcing Management. How it was these years leading this key area?
- Leading more than 10 sites with over 20.000 items you need a good system to manage it. Tell us how did you made it?
- At the same time, you were working with Alicorp, you developed as a professor in different universities: Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola and in the TECSUP. How it was that experience?
- You joined Statkfrat (ex SN Power) as a Head of Logistics and Facilities Management. How it was that experience in hydropower?
- You moved to the Bottling industry in Arca Continental-Lindley. Coca Cola Bottler as a Head of Planning, Warehouses and Materials Management. How was to move to an intensive industry on final mile distribution?
- You move to a different industry, the automotive at Gildemeister as Operations Manager. Which learning you got and which implantation you made there?
- A new challenge came joining a multinational group in a different continent in Asia with Aje group. You joined as a Director of Supply Chain in Indonesia. It is not an easy geography for the Supply Chain? Tell us about it.
- Also, you combined your role as a lecturer at the President University.
- New Challenge in a new Country as Supply Chain Director in Thailand.
- You were promoted as ASEAN Supply Chain & Manufacturing Director for Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Which challenges did you face there managing a different culture and languages.
- How did you deal with the Pandemic time in this critical geographic area for the Covid 19?
- During the last 10 years, a digital transformation has started in the Supply Chain, and accelerated by the Pandemic. Which is the importance of Digital Transformation? How do you see it?
- Now started a new challenge as a VP Global Supply Chain in Peru. Tell us about this key role and the plan and activities you want to implement.
- 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 young professional for their careers in the industry?
- Farewell
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About the Host:
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