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Jacobo Alvarado es el CSCO de Aceros Guatemala y lleva casi 22 años en esta organización. Durante este tiempo, desempeñó diferentes roles como Gerente de Ventas en El Salvador & Belice, Gerente de Línea y Ventas Norte de Guatemala & Belice, y Gerente de Líneas de Mallas Soldadas.
English:
Jacobo Alvarado is the CSCO at Aceros Guatemala and has been in this organization for almost 22 years. During this time, he performed different roles as Sales Manager in El Salvador & Belize, Line Manager and Sales North Guatemala & Belize, and Lines Manager for Welded Mesh.
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Jacobo Alvarado: LinkedIn
Algunos de los aspectos más destacados del podcast:
- Presentación de Jacobo Alvarado
- Hiciste carrera en la Industria Metalúrgica. Cuéntanos cómo empezaste en esta industria.
- Tus primeros años como Jefe de Línea en el Departamento de Mallas Soldadas
- Pasas a un nuevo rol como Jefe de Línea y Ventas Zona Norte y Belice. ¿Cómo fue y qué aprendizajes obtuviste?
- Una nueva Promoción como Gerente de Ventas para El Salvador y Belice
- Después de desarrollar estas regiones, usted obtuvo la responsabilidad como CSCO de todo el negocio. ¿Cómo fue afrontar este nuevo rol?
- Encontró la necesidad de desarrollar la Cadena de Suministro de extremo a extremo del Negocio adecuada para la expansión de Aceros de Guatemala en la Región de Centroamérica y el Caribe. ¿Cómo empezaste a desarrollar la hoja de ruta?
- ¿Qué factores críticos considera más importantes al diseñar la ruta y qué áreas cubrió en esta hoja de ruta?
- En este desafío hay que preparar el plan estratégico, presentarlo, aprobarlo y ejecutarlo, que es la parte más difícil. ¿Cómo lo has conseguido?
- ¿Cómo empezó a preparar a su equipo para adquirir las habilidades necesarias y prepararse para los nuevos roles?
- ¿Qué herramientas de IA y digitalización ha revisado o mapeado para implementar en su plan?
- Estos últimos 2 años han sido complicados por la pandemia del Covid 19. ¿Cómo lo habéis gestionado en vuestra cadena de suministro?
- ¿Qué habilidades consideras más importantes para que SCCO lidere su organización y sus equipos?
- Su recomendación final para los profesionales de SC.
- Despedida
Some of the highlights from the podcast:
- Introduction of Jacobo Alvarado
- You made a career in the Metallurgic Industry. Tell us about how you started in this industry.
- Your initial years as Chief of line on the Welded Mesh Department
- You move to a new role as Chief of Line and Sales North Zone and Belice. How it was and which learnings did you get?
- A new Promotion as a Sales manager for El Salvador and Belice
- After developing these Regions, you got the accountability as a CSCO for the entire business. How was it facing this new role?
- You found a need to develop the right end-to-end Supply Chain of the Business for the expansion of Aceros de Guatemala in the Central America and Caribbean Region. How did you start to develop the road map?
- Which critical factors do you consider the most important in designing the route and which areas did you cover in this road map?
- In this challenge, you need to prepare the Strategic plan, present it, get approved, and make the execution, which is the hardest part. How did you manage it?
- How did you start to prepare your team to acquire the required skills and prepare for the new roles?
- Which AI Tools and digitalization have you reviewed or mapped to implement in your plan?
- These last 2 years have been complicated due to Covid 19 pandemic. How have you managed it in your supply chain?
- Which skills do you consider the most important for SCCO to lead their organization and teams.?
- Your final recommendation for SC Professionals.
- Farewell
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