Lucas Castillo
Montevideo,MO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Expediting & Foreign Trade Manager
Berkes
Montevideo
03.2024 - Current
- Expediting and logistical management of projects in the Energy sector of the company. Supervisor of expeditors and foreign trade analysts for each project.
- Negotiated with suppliers, customers, and other organizations to secure the best terms of trade.
- Executed integrated business plan using global marketing, lifecycle, business analytics and research.
- Communicated with manufacturers overseas to maintain production schedules and optimize supply chain.
- Identified potential risks associated with foreign trading operations and developed risk mitigation strategies accordingly.
- Resolved any issues or disputes arising during the course of an international transaction between two parties promptly and efficiently.
Technical Procurement Manager
Berkes
Montevideo
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Management of the procurement of projects in the Energy sector of the company. Supervisor of technical supply assistants for each project. Training of new project technicians.
- Reviewed existing contracts on a regular basis to ensure compliance with company requirements.
- Provided guidance on sourcing decisions related to product specifications, materials selection and vendor selection criteria.
- Coordinated activities across various departments such as marketing, finance, operations to ensure timely completion of procurement processes.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all purchases made by the organization including invoices, contracts.
Technical Procurement Engineer
Berkes
Montevideo
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Management of tenders (preparation of contracts, commercial conditions, cancellation curves, etc.), commercial closures (purchase of equipment and services), monitoring of purchases of minor equipment (fans, pumps, blowers, etc.), manufacturing subcontracts (boiler, electro-precipitator, grid, metal structures, etc.) and transport subcontracts.
- Management of delivery at origin (Europe, Latin America, United States, India, China), tracking of transport reports, nationalisation and arrival on site. Preparation of reports of arrival on site and delivery notes for delivery of equipment to assembly subcontractors.
Buyer's Assistant
Berkes
Montevideo
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Reviewed and updated purchase orders to ensure accuracy of pricing, quantity and delivery dates.
- Assisted Buyer in selecting vendors based on product quality, price, availability and delivery date.
- Maintained accurate records of all vendor information including contracts, invoices, order confirmations and other documents.
- Coordinated with internal departments such as accounting, logistics and warehouse teams regarding the status of orders.
Trade Assistant
Ternium
Montevideo
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Prepared orders for dispatch by packing products into boxes or crates according to customer requirements.
- Ensured all paperwork related to goods movements was completed accurately and promptly.
- Wrote and maintained business documentation, providing case studies and examples for problem resolution.
Planning Assistant
Ternium
Montevideo
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Created presentations for senior management on project goals and objectives.
- Compiled data from various sources such as surveys, interviews, focus groups.
- Drafted memos, letters and emails related to project activities.
Chartering Trainee
Ternium
Montevideo
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Vessel monitoring and reporting, study of procedures on wooden timber used for ship stowage, improvement projects in daily operations.
Education
College Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Universidad De La Republica
Montevideo02-2019
Skills
- Team leadership abilities
- Process Development
- Trade Show Marketing
- Meeting leadership
- Data Analysis
- Goal Setting
- Team Building Leadership
- Work Planning
- Strategy Development
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Risk Analysis
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-solving abilities
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Portuguese
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Expediting & Foreign Trade Manager
Berkes
03.2024 - Current
Technical Procurement Manager
Berkes
08.2022 - 03.2024
Technical Procurement Engineer
Berkes
02.2020 - 08.2022
Buyer's Assistant
Berkes
03.2019 - 02.2020
Trade Assistant
Ternium
07.2018 - 03.2019
Planning Assistant
Ternium
04.2018 - 06.2018
Chartering Trainee
Ternium
01.2018 - 03.2018
College Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Universidad De La Republica
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