

Ruben Garcia Gutierrez
Location
Bern
Field of Study
Business Administration / Management
Expertise
Procurement, commercial op & value chain analysis
About
Strategic sourcing & commercial excell.
7 years of professional experience in international and fast-paced environments with demanding timelines and changing priorities Key expertise: • Procurement operations & commercial excellence: Negotiations and conflict resolution, supplier/customer relationship management, cost modelling & contract strategy, market analysis, ERP (SAP user) • Business & data analysis: Data modelling & forecasting, KPI's root-cause analysis, SQL basics • Project management: Prioritization to support operations, troubleshooting and work across different teams Strengths: • Analytical skills • High attention to detail • Communication effectiveness • Interpersonal skills: collaborative, able to build trust and influence peers and stakeholders About me: I am a passionate of sports. I love cooking because it is soothing, and I also enjoy food tasting. I am into R&B, jazz, soul, carnaval and latin music, and I have learned salsa and bachata
Social Media:
Skills
Budgeting & Forecasting
Business Relationship Building
Contract Negotiation
Customer Experience Analysis
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Data Analysis
Deal Sourcing
Demand Analysis
Demand Forecasting
E-procurement
English
French
German
International Retail
Interpersonal Relationships
Market Monitoring
Online Retail
P&L Analysis
P&L Management
Spanish
Supplier Relationship Management
Open for
fulltime
cofounder
Work Experience
Nadlo
2020-06 -
Project Manager & Business Analyst
Aargau
fulltime
Responsible for project management and business development for web and app solutions - Managed projects from client interface, pilots, tests and development with customers and internal teams - Troubleshooted with project teams: graphic designers and production development - Customer relationship management - Performed market monitoring and research to establish Go to Market strategies for new business opportunities - Developed a revenue & margin estimation model for new business projects - Accounting and business performance analysis
Amazon
2018-01 - 2020-01
Business & Sourcing Manager
Madrid
fulltime
Responsible for strategic sourcing and business strategy in Consoles, Videogames and Accessories categories, including all commercial relationships with industry manufacturers and suppliers - Led negotiations of Terms & Conditions with P&L impact at both revenue and profit level - Developed a demand forecasting model to support purchasing decisions on product releases - Ownership of the P&L and portfolio life cycle management - Performed competitors monitoring and customer experience analysis - Run RFIs and RFQs for assigned categories - Negotiated contracts and seasonal promotions according to product life cycle - KPI analysis – Preparation and reporting to senior leadership for monthly and quarterly reviews - Participated in hiring and recruiting processes, including phone screen and on-site interviews - Provided trainings for new joiners to help on ramp-up
Amazon
2016-07 - 2017-12
Product & Marketing Manager
Madrid
fulltime
Responsible for Videogames category management, demand analysis, negotiation and implementation of promotions and marketing plans - Coordinated and executed promotional events, portfolio updating and market monitoring - Led launch of a new product line – Nintendo Switch – at company level: product specifications set-up, demand analysis, implementation of Marketing launch campaigns, etc. - Developed an automation process to reduce customer contacts for big purchasing events - Negotiated and implemented promotional strategy for promotional season - Demand analysis for budget adjustments and stock-up decisions for peak season
Securitas Direct
2014-05 - 2016-06
Business Performance & Compensation Analyst
Madrid
fulltime
Responsible for projects across finance, business performance and compensation & benefits, providing support for Go to Market analysis and board presentations - Analyzed, designed and implemented remuneration schemes for field sales force (≈1,300 people) - Developed estimation model for P&L impact from expenditure in sales structure wages - Internal risk scoring analysis – Portfolio segmentation to reduce customers’ instalments default - Studied economic and legal impact of new hiring models to further develop the sales team organization - Provided support for business development plans in Latin America – Market entry, risk analysis and macroeconomics
Academic Experience
Universidad Pablo de Olavide -
2007.09 - 2013.12
Master of Science, MSc in Business Administration / Management
Universidad Pablo de Olavide -
2007.09 - 2013.12
Master of Science, MSc in Law