LUZ STELLA HERNANDEZ RUBIO

Specialist in Administration and International Business, Professional in International Trade. With a work history of more than 20 years, ten of them in management and coordination positions in administrative and supply areas. In charge of directing the administrative management of the physical, economic and human resources and investments of the company together with the areas of treasury, accounting, human talent and systems. Strategic relationship with general management to achieve compliance with institutional objectives and goals. Likewise, supervise the supply chain and its logistics, control the management, acquisition, production and distribution of goods; supervision of imports and exports. Experience in managing projects of more than $15,000 million pesos, supervision of a staff plant of around 100 people, administration of inventory warehouses with more than 6,000 references. Asset management, supplier selection and evaluation, management, compliance, evaluation, efficiency and effectiveness indicators. With ability in strategic thinking, decision-making power, creativity and conflict management.

Production Manager Givaudan Flavors Corporation May. 2022 – Sep. 2022, Carol Stream – United States • Make decisions regarding the operation based on the evaluation of the reports presented by the production area. • Verify and control delivery schedules with their respective production progress. • Generate new strategies from the review and validation of management indicators. Achievements: • Update the database of produced materials generating reliable data for the general management. 

General Manager Consorcio Empresarial del Valle Aug. 2019 – Aug. 2020, Cali - Colombia • Assume the legal representation of the company. • Ensure compliance with the rules, policies, procedures and technical instructions implemented within the company. • Establish control policies for fixed assets, infrastructure and inventories. • Plan the payment of tax obligations together with the accounting director. • Submit to the general management a report on financial indicators of liquidity, activity, indebtedness and profitability. • Direct and supervise the work of more than 100 people, in addition to managing the budget of $20 billion pesos assigned by the Board of Directors of the Consortium. Achievements: • Design of controls to the production process, obtaining a 10% reduction in expenses and operational costs. 

Administrative Director Pétreos de Occidente SAS (Consorcio Empresarial del Valle) Aug. 2018 – Aug. 2019, Cali – Colombia • Supervise the staff plant of more than 100 people. • Control the budget between $15 thousand to $40 billion, payments to suppliers, approval of payroll and profiles for positions. Advise on training plans and hiring interviews. • Verify the use of IFRS standards for the preparation of financial statements. • Develop necessary procedures to ensure the operation of purchasing, warehouse, treasury, accounting, human talent and production together with the respective area managers. Achievements: • Based on the good performance shown, I received promotion as deputy general manager. 

Purchasing and Supply Director Amezquita Naranjo Engineering & CIA SCA (Consorcio Empresarial del Valle) Aug. 2017 – Aug. 2018, Cali – Colombia • Negotiate contracts, prices and payment terms with national and international suppliers. • Plan the flow of supplies and services in accordance with the production schedule and design engineering, to maintain the necessary inventories for each scheduled activity. • Control the $7 billion budget and create cost reduction strategies. In charge of purchasing, warehouse and logistics. Achievements: • Design and implementation of the purchasing department, structuring the profiles of storekeepers, analysts and purchasing coordinators (15 people in total). 

General Manager Tiendas Acuarela Nov. 2015 – Jul. 2017, Cali – Colombia • Assume the legal representation of the company. • Develop and evaluate procedures and policies. Supervise the purchasing, logistics, inventory control and sales areas. • Direct the process of import and national purchases. • Supervise the organization and coordination of events including promotional ones. Achievements: • Development of a project to import cosmetics from China to Colombia together with the Chamber of Commerce of Cali. • Creation and incorporation of new imported products to the sales portfolio, increasing monthly sales by 40%. 

Other Professional Experiences Coordinator of National Purchases (M&E) and International (Imports) Cass Constructores & CIA SCA Dec. 2010 – Oct. 2015, Chía – Colombia New Equipment, Marketing and International Purchasing Specialist General de Equipos de Colombia (Gecolsa - Caterpillar) Dec. 1997 – May. 2009, Bogotá – Colombia

International Business Specialist Universidad Externado de Colombia 2005 

Administration and Business Specialist Columbia University of New York 2005 

Professional in International Trade Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia 2000