Carlos Flores, Project Buyer

Carlos Flores

Project Buyer

Valeo Lighting - Special Products

Location
Mexico
Education
Master's degree, Economics - ("specialty" Financial management of the sectors of the economy)
Experience
12 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 10 Months

Project Buyer at Valeo Lighting - Special Products
  • Mexico
  • My current job since March 2018

I am responsible for choosing the most competitive suppliers for all purchased components in 12 projects in the automotive industry. I coordinate the communication between Valeo’s departments and the suppliers. My experience includes the development of electronic components, plastic parts (both technical and aspect), resins, chemicals and non-ferrous metals. I lead technical and design reviews, engineering changes, of each component between Valeo and suppliers; validation of alternative electronic components, audits for purchasing linked to my projects and I coordinate the PPAP audits of each component together with the SQA team. I control and monitor suppliers’ deviations as well. I work under pressure and milestones scheme. I have experience in crisis management and resolution during serial production phase of projects without damaging customer production. I am in charge together with the logistics team of validating alternative packaging designs of the purchased components. I manage the purchasing self-assessment “Valeo 5000”. Moreover, I have participated in BIQS audits for purchasing. Purchasing amount of over 90 million USD.

Economic and Financial advisor Liaison at Eco-Life
  • Russian Federation
  • June 2017 to October 2017

I worked as coordinator, advisor and representative of the company ECO-LIFE at meetings held with financial entities and lawyer buffets. As advisor I developed a strategy of Expansion to Spain, I also performed a market research and identified business opportunities in the targeted market. I carried out negotiations with different banks on payment systems. Expansion to Spain ended in 2018.

Foreign language and culture private teacher at Vash Repetitor
  • Russian Federation
  • August 2016 to September 2017

Private language and culture teacher for:
-English.
-French.
-Spanish.
-German.

Economic advisor for geriatrics research at Freelance
  • Russian Federation
  • April 2017 to May 2017

Worked as advisor for the economic area in a geriatrics research:
-Economic feasibility study.
-Economic research.

Foreign language and culture teacher at RUDN
  • Russian Federation
  • September 2015 to September 2016

Teacher of spanish language and culture for russian speaking students.

Foreign language and culture teacher at Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
  • Mexico
  • January 2014 to July 2014

Foreign language and culture teacher for bachelor students:
-German language.
-Portuguese language.
-Business english.

Foreign language and culture teacher at ICYTEG
  • Mexico
  • September 2009 to July 2013

English and french teacher for Master and PhD students.

Education

Master's degree, Economics - ("specialty" Financial management of the sectors of the economy)
  • at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia *
  • May 2017

The Master in Economics (Financial management of the sectors of the economy) covers the following areas: -Economics. -Microeconomics. -Macroeconomics. -Econometrics. -Statistics and data management. -Economic policy. -Russian tax system. -Russian economic reforms and policies. -Economic research and modeling. -Geographical economy. -Entrepreneurship. -Private sector finances. -Public finances. -Banking system. -Financial system. -Financial markets and stocks. -Geo-information and territories administration. -Russian sectors and economy. -Auditing. -Accountancy. -Public-Private Association projects. -Energy sector. "Graduated with honors" + "Rector's aknowledgement" **Master fully in russian language. *Several complementary courses of economics in different languages. *3 scientific publications. *4 Thesis in Aeronautic sector in Mexico.

Bachelor's degree, Business and International Commerce
  • at Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
  • May 2013

Bachelor in Business and International Commerce: This bachelor covers specialization in: -General economics. -Microeconomics & Macroeconomics. -Law and tax systems in Mexico. -Foreign trade laws in Mexico. -International laws, conventions and systems for international trade. -Incoterms. -Financial administration. -Business projects. -Accountancy. -Statistics and data management. -Marketing and promotions. -Negotiating. -Culture and language in business. **1st place at national contest "Entrepreneurial contest".

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office
Entrepreneurship
Multicultural
Master Data
Finance
ANALYSIS
ASSETS RECOVERY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
DECISION MAKING
Data analysis
Microsoft office package
Intercultural exposure.
Goal orientation
Efficiency
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Proactivity
CONFERENCES
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
Econometrics
Command of computer technologies
Work under pressure
Adaptation to change
ADOBE ACROBAT
Teamwork
Entrepreneurship

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Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
French
Expert
German
Expert
Italian
Intermediate
Portuguese
Expert
Russian
Expert
Spanish
Expert
Japanese
Beginner

Training and Certifications

German language "All levels" (Training)
Training Institute:
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Date Attended:
July 2005
Duration:
540 hours
TOEFL iBT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE C1 LEVEL (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2015
TRKY "A2" (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012
DELF B2 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2013

Hobbies

  • Swimming
    Swimming "olympic level" (2008 - 2012).
  • Mountain biking
    Course of mountain biking "2005".
  • Drawing
    -Winner of drawing contest. -Exhibition of a painting in city's museum. -Course of professional painting.
  • Mexican Red Cross
    Youth Committee: -Responsible for children group. -Participation in the rescue team after flood of august 2003 in Queretaro. -Paramilitar course.