Jose Viguin Fernandez
Barcelona
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by more 15 years of experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director Supply Chain
Werfen OEM
02.2023 - Current
- Lead and coordinate supply communication with internal and external strategic partners, most of them worldwide leaders in the diagnostic industry
- Establish and communicate goals with managers and directors that support the company's overall goals
- Lead digital transformation in the whole Supply Chain process
- Provide supply chain guidance to a team of 30 employees, overseeing the work of Supply Chain Managers providing constant feedback to support their professional development
Supply Chain Director
Werfen OEM
09.2012 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods. Increasing production capacity of strategic patient related products by 40% during the pandemic
- Built worldwide supplier relationships to mitigate risk and established effective purchasing arrangements overcoming supply restrictions to guarantee continuous supply with zero stock outs of critical raw materials.
- Led change management initiatives and designed and transformed functional area infrastructure to support demand planning and supply strategy.
- Built CMO relationship with strategic corporate partner
Procurement Manager
Werfen OEM
01.2009 - 08.2012
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations that supported zero stock outs in raw materials for 3 consecutive years.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services helping to reduce COGS of raw materials by more than 10%
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
Senior Operations Consultant
Abantia Group
01.2008 - 11.2008
- Implemented processes and procedures to improve overall efficiency in operations.
- Trained and guided customer´s team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
Purchasing Manager
CIMSA, Ingeniería de Sistemas, SA
05.2003 - 12.2007
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
ESADE Business School
Barcelona06.2008
BBA - Economics
Universitat Autònoma Barcelona
Barcelona05.2003
Exchange Student - Business And Administration
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Canada05.2003
Skills
- Customer Focus
- Strategic Vision
- Motivational Leadership
- Negotiation
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Partner Relationship Management
- Decision Making
- Building Talent
Certification
- ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management Systems
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Awards
- Josep Maria Rubiralta Werfen Award
Annual Werfen prize that recognizes extraordinary achievements. In this case, representing Werfen OEM Supply Chain team for the outstanding contribution to Werfen business during 2020 and 2021, maintaining the continuous supply of products that reached customers, and ultimately, patients at the most critical points of the pandemic
Languages
Spanish - Native
English - Proficiency
Other knowledge
GMPs and ISO standards
Expert in Excel, Powerpoint and Word.
SAP key user
Timeline
Senior Director Supply Chain
Werfen OEM
02.2023 - Current
Supply Chain Director
Werfen OEM
09.2012 - 01.2023
Procurement Manager
Werfen OEM
01.2009 - 08.2012
Senior Operations Consultant
Abantia Group
01.2008 - 11.2008
Purchasing Manager
CIMSA, Ingeniería de Sistemas, SA
05.2003 - 12.2007
MBA - Business Administration And Management
ESADE Business School
BBA - Economics
Universitat Autònoma Barcelona
Exchange Student - Business And Administration
University of Manitoba
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