Jonathan Bales

Interamericana Transport Industries

2002 - 2003

Largest independent distributor of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles and parts in Latin America

Logistics Manager, Miami, FL

Directed parts distribution operation. Engaged to restructure entire supply chain including systems development and implementation. Administered all functions of organization: warehousing, transportation, customer service, purchasing, and finance. Full P&L responsibility with budget planning and cost control over multiple departments. Managed global sourcing process and supplier relations. Optimized inventory management to achieve service level and cost targets.

• Expanded warehouse capabilities increasing storage density by 40% with new layout.
• Successfully achieved ISO 9002 certification.
• Developed business model and delivered project plan for in-country distribution in Ecuador.

Motorola, Inc. 

1996 - 2002

Designed and implemented strategies and directed distribution operations for the Americas (warehousing, transportation, postponement, inventory control, shipping and manufacturing). Leader of over 100 associates in a high tech electronics manufacturing environment. Managed budget of over $5MM controlling expenditures to meet all run rate and cost cutting targets. Developed and implemented new value added services through collaborative relationship with customers, improving performance and generating revenue. Effectively managed through changing conditions while motivating the workforce and maintaining service levels.

• Improved cost productivity in distribution operation by 65% in two years.
• Directed transition to outsourced manufacturing, managing personnel and production issues.
• Completed distribution network analysis for North Americas reducing overall freight and conversion costs. Designed and implemented new delivery process for foreign sourced products.

Developed and implemented regional logistics strategy for Latin America Paging Subscriber Division. Directed operations and logistics activities for the region (order fulfillment, customer service, transportation, business planning, and technical operations) with staff in six countries. Controlled all import and export activities ensuring compliance with policy and government requirements.

• Managed growth of business from $40MM to $200MM without increasing headcount.
• Developed deliver on demand program that generated $2.4MM incremental revenue.
• Project Leadership Team for factory startup in Brazil: Managed full project life cycle from feasibility study and staffing through systems testing and roll-out.

Whirlpool Corporation

1984 - 1996

Leader of cross functional project team that implemented sales company in Colombia with first year revenue of $36MM. Created project plan and directed startup including legal, operational, logistics, and staffing. Conducted due diligence on target company for joint venture to manufacture in-country.

Directed operations startup of Latin American regional organization in Miami and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Integrated information systems, developed and implemented all logistics processes and procedures. Managed procurement of finished goods from more than 20 sources for customers in 35 countries. Managed transportation budget of more than $3MM and directed negotiations for over $10MM of transportation expenditures.

Planned and executed Corporate Annual Physical Inventory for more than 40 warehouse and factory sites and over $500MM of inventory using systemic, cycle count and audit controls.

Supervised multi-site warehouse operation in a union environment.

Education

George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Masters Certificate in Project Management

Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale Fl. 
MBA in International Business 3.985 GPA

Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN. BBA,

Management Concentration 3.75 GPA

All studies completed while working full-time.

Proficient in PC (MS Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint; MS Project, etc.) and enterprise systems.
Trained in Six Sigma methodologies applied to both production and business processes.
Conversant in Spanish, some Portuguese.