Highlighted Achievement
Achieved $910K in cost savings in 2024 with a projected $2M for 2025 by leading strategic sourcing and supplier development for packaging, EPS (molding), thermoplastics, and labeling materials across North America, improving KPIs, delivery performance, and inventory efficiency.
Specialty in Supply Chain Management - ITESO
Key Achievements
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49% reduction in new supplier implementation time, from 7.1 months to 3.6 months, exceeding the 4.1-month target.
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53% reduction in logistics costs through supplier localization and geographic proximity.
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Lead time reduction from approximately 8 weeks to 3 hours with local suppliers.
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Improved projected OTIF performance from 82% to 96%.
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50% reduction in technical validation time, from >30 days to ≤15 days.
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52% reduction in average Quality/SQE response time, from 21 days to 10 days.
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Significant reduction in in-transit inventory through local deliveries.
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Reduced dependency on Asian suppliers and strengthened supply chain resilience through a structured nearshoring strategy.
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Established a standardized sourcing model supported by Lean, A3, Agile/Kanban, TCO, KPIs, and digital dashboards.
Key Conclusions
The study demonstrated that supplier localization and nearshoring can significantly improve supply chain resilience, responsiveness, and competitiveness. The proposed Lean transformation redesigned the supplier implementation process by eliminating redundant activities, parallelizing critical tasks, improving cross-functional collaboration, and increasing process visibility. The approach provides a scalable model that can be replicated for other critical materials and supplier implementations.
Methodologies & Analytical Tools
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lean Manufacturing
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Value Stream Mapping (VSM) – Current State & Future State
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A3 Problem Solving
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Agile / Kanban
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Gantt Project Planning
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Supplier Localization / Nearshoring
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KPI & Performance Management
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Power BI Dashboards
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Smartsheet / LeanKit
Objectives of the Study
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Develop a structured sourcing and supplier localization strategy for critical materials.
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Reduce dependency on Asian suppliers through nearshoring and supplier development.
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Reduce new supplier implementation time from 7.1 months to a maximum of 4.1 months.
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Optimize logistics costs, lead times, inventory levels, and supplier responsiveness.
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Establish a standardized and scalable sourcing process supported by measurable KPIs and financial analysis.
Project Overview
July 2025
Final Applied Thesis (TOG) developed as part of the Specialization in Supply Chain Management at ITESO. The project focused on developing a comprehensive sourcing and supplier localization strategy to reduce the company's dependency on Asian suppliers by evaluating opportunities for supplier development and nearshoring in North America. The study applied Lean Manufacturing principles and supply chain analysis to redesign the supplier implementation process and improve cost, lead time, quality, and supply chain resilience.
About Me
I am a Purchasing and Supply Chain leader with over 23 years of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier development, planning, and logistics. I specialize in building resilient supply chains, optimizing costs, and aligning procurement strategies with business goals. I am proficient in SAP and Oracle, data analysis, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results.
Connect with Iván
If you are looking for a senior Purchasing and Supply Chain leader to drive cost optimization, supplier strategy, and operational excellence, feel free to reach out.
Email: i-gonzalez2010@hotmail.com
Phone: +52 333 831 0801
Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico