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Manuel Escandon

Agronomist
Santiago - Lo Barnechea

Summary

Accomplished Director of Sourcing with over 25 years of expertise in international markets, including Terra Exports, showcasing strong business acumen and exceptional relationships with Chilean and Peruvian exporters. Demonstrated success in expanding business territories across Latam and Asia, coupled with a high commitment to business and robust team collaboration skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Sourcing

Terra Exports
01.2019 - Current

A setting program in charge with ours suppliers exports companies from Chile, Peru and Brasil to:


Asia : Thailand, Singapure, Indonesia, Corea, China, Vietnam


Latam : Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia


Europe : Netherlands, UK, Italy, Romania



GB Export

Owners
09.2006 - 10.2018

Run a export company (5 workers) to supplier markets like:


UK (Grapes)

LATAM (Stone fruits and grapes)

CANADA (Grapes, stone fruits and blueberries)

COREA (Grapes)

VIETNAM (Grapes and Cherries)


A export company that it works with growers and exporters in Chile, around 300.000 boxes.



SYNERGY FRUIT

Owner
10.2003 - 08.2006

A procurement and QC office in Chile for


Interfruver (Mexico)


Dor Lung (China)


Wilson Batiz (USA)


set a program with exports companies in Chile and Mexico. Grapes, Stone Fruits the main items cover.


We cover around 1.000.000 boxes.

Procurement, QC and Food Safety

FRESHPAK
08.1998 - 10.2003

A Procurement, QC and Food Safey in charge for markets like


UK / Griffin and Brand : Tesco, Aldi, M&S and Cotsco, a strong garpes supplier, 52 weeks form deferent's countries (Chile, Peru, Namibia, South Africa, India and Spain)


Asia Markets : Setting and cover Japan programs



Education

Agronimist

Universidad De Las Americas
Santiago, Chile
10.1997

Skills

Supplier Relationship

Negotiation expertise

Supply Chain Optimization

Claims negotiation

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Director of Sourcing

Terra Exports
01.2019 - Current

GB Export

Owners
09.2006 - 10.2018

SYNERGY FRUIT

Owner
10.2003 - 08.2006

Procurement, QC and Food Safety

FRESHPAK
08.1998 - 10.2003

Agronimist

Universidad De Las Americas
Manuel EscandonAgronomist