Español:
Sergio Mancilla es vice presidente para Sudamérica y gerente general de Del Monte Fresh Produce en Chile desde hace más de 11 años. Anteriormente se desempeñó como Senior VP de operaciones en Florida, EE. UU. y estuvo liderando la adquisición de Fresh Del Monte por parte del nuevo propietario. Antes de estas experiencias usted trabajó en la Industria Marítima.
English:
Sergio Mancilla is the Vice President South America and General Manager at Del Monte Fresh Produce in Chile for over 11 years. Previously he performed as Senior VP operations in Florida, USA and you were leading the acquisition of Fresh Del Monte by the new owner. Before these experiences you worked on the Maritime Industry.
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Sergio Mancilla Estay : LinkedIn
Algunos de los aspectos más destacados del podcast:
- Presentación de Sergio Mancilla Estay
- Tienes una interesante carrera desarrollada en el transporte marítimo, donde tus primeros años fueron haciendo navegación en grandes transportistas de la Industria Marítima y haciendo planificación. Esto le permitirá adquirir las habilidades necesarias en este mundo de la Logística de la Cadena de Suministro. Cuéntanos un resumen de este año.
- Mohammed Abu-Ghazaleh se puso en contacto con usted para trabajar en la diligencia debida para comprar Fresh Del Monte a propietarios mexicanos. ¿Cómo fue esa experiencia para analizar una empresa, comprobar la red de distribución y poder conseguir mejores sinergias durante los primeros años de operación?
- Comenzó como vicepresidente senior de operaciones en Florida. Cuéntanos cómo fue esta experiencia inicial en Del Monte. Gestionar las operaciones en un hub crítico para la empresa.
- Habitualmente, la Cadena de Suministro de productos frescos requiere de una sincronización ¨perfecta¨ entre todos los actores que la componen, ya que requiere compromiso, rapidez y tecnología para mantener el producto fresco desde la granja hasta el usuario final (empresa o consumidor final). ¿Qué experiencia le podrías contar al público que viviste durante estos 10 años en Florida?
- Obtuviste un nuevo desafío, vicepresidente de la Región Sudamericana y te mudaste a Chile. Cuéntanos sobre este nuevo desafío gestionando toda la Región Sudamericana desde Chile.
- ¿Cuáles son los principales productos que maneja Del Monte y qué requisitos especiales se necesitan para mover el producto a los mercados?
- ¿Qué diferencias ves en tu Supply Chain frente a otras de FMCG?
- 6Algo de lo que hay que hablar son las interrupciones en la Cadena de Suministro debido al Covid 19 en los últimos 3 años.
- Cuéntenos ¿qué tipos de interrupciones enfrentó con los productos y los envíos?
- ¿Cómo lograron mantener las operaciones? ¿Cómo se las arregló para mantener seguros a su equipo y a su familia y al mismo tiempo mantener el negocio en movimiento?
- ¿Qué tipo de innovación usted y su equipo incorporaron en la cadena de suministro para gestionar el negocio y hacerlo más fácil para su equipo, sus proveedores y sus clientes?
- ¿Por qué la Tecnología y la digitalización son claves para la Cadena de Suministro? ¿Has incorporado blockchain?
- En su opinión, ¿cuáles son las tendencias de futuro que cambiarán la forma en que definimos la Cadena de Suministro?
- ¿Qué recomendaciones y consejos para que los profesionales desarrollen su carrera en Supply Chain?
- ¿Cuál es tu mensaje final para la audiencia?
- Despedida
Some of the highlights from the podcast:
- Introduction of Sergio Mancilla Estay
- You have an interesting career made in the maritime transportation, where your initial years were doing navigation of big carriers Maritime Industry and doing planification. This let you to acquire the skills required in this Logistics world of the Supply Chain. Tell us a summary of this years.
- You were contacted by Mohammed Abu-Ghazaleh to work in the due diligence to buy Fresh Del Monte to Mexican owners. How it was that experience to analyze a company, check the distribution network and be able to get better synergies during the initial years of operation?
- You started as a Senior VP Operations in Florida. Tell about how this initial experience in Del Monte was. Managing the operations in a critical hub for the company.
- Usually, the Supply Chain of fresh products requires a ¨perfect¨ synchronization between all players on it, since requires compromise, speed, and technology to keep product fresh from farm to final user (company or final consumer). Which experience could you tell the audience you lived during these 10 years in Florida?
- You got new challenge, VP South American Region, and moved to Chile. Tel us about this new challenge managing the entire South American Region from Chile.
- Which are the main products managed by Del Monte and which special requirements are needed to move the product to the markets?
- Which differences do you see in your Supply Chain vs others FMCG?
- Something that is a must to talk is the Supply Chain disruptions due to the Covid 19 in the last 3 years.
- Tell us which types of disruptions did you face with the products and the shipments?
- How did you managed to keep the operations on? How did you deal keeping you Team and family safe and at the same time keep the business moving?
- Which kind of innovation you and your Team incorporated in the Supply Chain to manage the business and make it easier for your team, your suppliers, and your customers?
- Why the Technology and digitalization is key for the Supply Chain? Have you incorporated block chain?
- In your personal view, 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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