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Sara Milla Pérez

Barcelona

Summary

Logistics professional with over 15 years of experience. Process optimization expert, S&OP, customer excellence, great ability to reduce costs, excellent time management, and efficient leadership skills based on communication and example. Great analytical, negotiation, verbal communications, good initiative, logical thinking, and problem solver skills. Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships. Dynamic Director oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of [Type] production writing, planning and technical operations. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics & Distribution Director

Chocolates Simon Coll, S.L. (Chocolate industry)
01.2021 - 10.2023
  • Directs and oversees logistics operations, optimization, and profitability of the department
  • Manage S&OP, OTIF, OTD, and a team of 20 people
  • Implementation of EASY WMS, a new Mecalux logistics software (SGA) that had to be synchronized with Navision and Ulma (robot warehouse), for the company
  • Successfully attained an average annual increase in turnover by 11% and improved Key Performance Indicator (KPI) productivity by 20%.

Business Unit

Capdevila Bam, S.L. (Logistics Operator To Controlled Temperature)
09.2019 - 12.2021
  • Responsible for all operational functions of the company by analytical, statistical, and BSC analysis
  • Maintenance and new customer accounts
  • The last year managed a construction expansion of 600 m2 facilities, converted into food processing and handling rooms, in parallel with daily operations.

Site Manager

Cefrusa Servicios Frigorificos, S.A. (Logistics operator to controlled temperature)
01.2015 - 03.2019
  • Responsible for conducting the entire company with great strategic vision and the objective focused on profitability
  • Responsible for planning, organizing and managing 4PL operations of all customers, restructuring, organizing and controlling of sales (rates and costs), warehouse, traffic, customer service, administration, PRL, quality and maintenance departments
  • Led a team of 120 individuals, streamlined operations following an Employee Redundancy Exercise (ERE) resulting in a team of 50. Achieved a 15% growth post-bankruptcy and successfully revived the company, turning it into a profitable venture.
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained new workers.
  • Oversaw all daily office operations and equipment maintenance.

Operations and Planning Director

Intercros Alimentación, S.L. (Bakery industry)
10.2013 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for internal and external operations, forecasts, budgets, purchasing, production planning, negotiations with oversees and overland couriers, national and international expeditions
  • In my time with the company, our department effectively reduced costs by 20% by implementing streamlined operational processes, contributing to enhanced efficiency.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.

Logistics Manager

BCNONWOVENS (Textile industry)
11.2010 - 10.2013
  • Conducting Logistics department, negotiation and communications with customers and suppliers, national and international (China, EEUU, Europe)
  • Lead a team of 20 people I made a project optimization of 11 warehouses.
  • Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.

Education

MBA -

The Power MBA - Online School
01.2023

Executive Master in Operations and Innovative Director -

ESADE Business School
01.2013

Business Degree -

UOC Online University
01.2011

Skills

  • Contract Management
  • Project Management
  • Staff Development
  • Logistics Management
  • Business Administration
  • Project Coordination
  • Budget Control
  • Business Development

Additional Information

  • Solidarity member and solidarity project in “Fundació Escola Vicenciana” ESADE Alumni, 2015, 2016
  • Logistics system of Chinese companies. Weekly International Program by ESADE in Shanghai (China), 2013, 2013
  • Located in Chichester (UK) for a few months learning English., 2010, 2010

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Logistics & Distribution Director

Chocolates Simon Coll, S.L. (Chocolate industry)
01.2021 - 10.2023

Business Unit

Capdevila Bam, S.L. (Logistics Operator To Controlled Temperature)
09.2019 - 12.2021

Site Manager

Cefrusa Servicios Frigorificos, S.A. (Logistics operator to controlled temperature)
01.2015 - 03.2019

Operations and Planning Director

Intercros Alimentación, S.L. (Bakery industry)
10.2013 - 01.2015

Logistics Manager

BCNONWOVENS (Textile industry)
11.2010 - 10.2013

MBA -

The Power MBA - Online School

Executive Master in Operations and Innovative Director -

ESADE Business School

Business Degree -

UOC Online University
Sara Milla Pérez