Ricardo Llano

Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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About

Industrial Engineer with 2+ years of specialized experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and Operational Excellence in multinational environments. Expert in tariff optimization, consignment inventory management, and vendor coordination across 100+ supplier partnerships. Proven track record generating $5M+ in tariff savings while managing 1,200+ annual purchase orders. Proficient in enterprise systems: SAP, INFOR AS/400, Oracle. CCNA Certified. Bilingual English/Spanish. Available for remote work.

Experience

Associate Buyer - Center of Excellence (CoE)

Eaton Corporation

Oct 2024 – Present

Executed 80-100 purchase orders monthly (approximately 1,200 annually) maintaining 100% compliance with global Center of Excellence standards and corporate governance requirements. Led Country of Origin (COO) search initiative across 100+ suppliers, generating $5M+ in tariff savings on Section 232 aluminum imports; specialized in melt-and-pour certificate verification and optimization. Participated in Section 232 Aluminum tariff optimization project, securing $100,000 in additional tariff reductions through strategic Country of Origin Analysis and documentation. Managed and optimized consignment inventory across business units, conducting monthly analysis, releases, cost reconciliation, and reporting using INFOR AS/400 system. Processed and registered 500+ monthly invoices in SAP and Oracle Invoicing systems, ensuring financial accuracy and inventory integrity across multiple systems. Coordinated shipments and dispatch operations, managing complex logistics documentation and order fulfillment across enterprise resource planning platforms. Generated executive-level reports in Power BI from SAP and Oracle data; leveraged Copilot for automated data analysis, insights generation, and process optimization. Improved past-due orders KPI by 40% through custom tracking system and automated reporting; migrated all operational reports to secure cloud infrastructure.

SAPINFOR AS/400Power BICopilot Integration
Humano Seguros

Operations Management Analyst

Humano Seguros

Mar 2024 – Jul 2024

Analyzed and optimized 8+ key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with organizational objectives, improving reporting accuracy by 25%. Processed complex data sets using Power BI dashboards and SQL Server, generating executive-level reports for management decision-making. Supported customer operations and call center functions, maintaining 95%+ satisfaction ratings through effective communication and problem resolution.

Power BISQL ServerKPI Development
Frederic Schad SAS

Process Analyst

Frederic Schad SAS

May 2023 – Mar 2024

Documented and optimized 12+ operational workflows, identifying and implementing 8 process improvements across SAP ecosystem. Supported SAP system implementation and training, facilitating integrated purchase cycle management across organizational departments. Collaborated on quality standards implementation rollout, ensuring operational consistency and measurable compliance results.

SAPProcess DocumentationWorkflow Mapping

Education

Universidad O&M

Universidad O&M

Bachelor of Science · Industrial Engineering

2021 – 2026

ITLA (Instituto Tecnológico de las Américas)

Power BI and Business Intelligence

2025 – 2025
ITESA

ITESA

Programming

2014 – 2018

Certifications

Basic Technical Certification in Customs Administration (CAPGEFI)

CAPGEFI

Oct 2023 – Jul 2024

Technical Diploma in Programming

ITESA

CCNA Certified (Cisco Certified Network Associate - Course 1)

Cisco

Skills

MS VisioContinuous ImprovementWorkflow MappingProcess AutomationInvoice ProcessingPurchase Order ManagementInventory OptimizationVendor ManagementTariff AnalysisCopilot IntegrationMicrosoft ExcelSQL ServerPower BIOracleINFOR AS/400SAP

Languages

Spanish (Native or bilingual proficiency)English (Native or bilingual proficiency)