Gustavo Quintero

• Professional with more than 20 years of experience in management and direction of procurement and supply chain in manufacturing, distribution and food distribution companies. Management of each of the areas related to the business: Raw Materials, Packaging Material, Construction Projects, Information Technology and Other Goods and Services. 
• Strength in negotiation and knowledge of commodity market management and analysis, ERP management: Oracle, SAP, Ariba, particularly the modules of purchase order management and framework contracts, both in operations, reporting and approval levels according to my responsibility. 
• Developer of multifunctional work teams, placing the procurement management as a great service area and generator of profitability to the organization, with focus on the PTP process and its implications throughout the business. 
• I assume with real responsibility my role as a leader, motivator, coach and mentor, I understand that effective communication and empathy at all levels, ensures harmony in work teams and a good organizational climate.
• My determining attribute: Execute with discipline, for me it means: do things when they should be done and above all do them well. Focus on achieving objectives.
• Always open to change, innovation and technological dynamics.   I have a passion for fluidity, in that sense, I am against paralysis by analysis, small victories lead to big victories.

- Sr. Purchasing Manager. - January 2022 - February 2023 - Grupo Empresarial Lácteos y Alimentos, C.A., GELLA.
- Purchasing and Special Projects Manager - July 2017 -November 2021 - GRASVEN, C.A.
- Independent consultant - October 2015 - April 2016
- Traditional Purchasing Manager (Venezuela) - September 2010 - August 2015 - Pepsico -Venezuela.
- Raw Materials Purchasing Manager (Andean Cluster - Venezuela-Colombia-Ecuador-Peru) - January 2008 - August 2010 - Pepsico - Andean.
- Raw Materials Purchasing Manager (Venezuela) - July 2002 - December 2007 - Pepsico - Venezuela.
- Purchasing Manager OG&S (Venezuela) January 2001 - June 2002 - Pepsico -Venezuela.
- Cost Accountant - August 1997 - December 2000 - Pepsico - Venezuela.
 

• Master in Business Administration (MBA), Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA), Caracas, 2022.
• Public Accountant, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Caracas, 1994.
• Advanced Management Program - PAG ( (IESA), Caracas - 2017.
•  Leadership Program, INCAE (Costa Rica) - 2014. 
• Coaching Manager Program - Pepsico University - 2014 
•  Diploma in Project Management, UCAB - 2013 
• Procurement Strategic Program - Pepsico University - 2012/2013. 
• Diploma in Senior Management in Coaching & Coaching Skills - UCV- 2013