VERONICA A. SEMANA
Supply Chain Officer
Calamba City
Summary
Strategic Supply Chain and Procurement Professional with 7+ years of experience in manufacturing and industrial operations. Expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, demand and material planning, cost reduction initiatives, supplier performance management, and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Business Central). Proven ability to optimize supply chain processes, manage risks, and drive operational efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Supply Chain Officer
Avistar Manufacturing LLC
06.2025 - Current
- Lead end-to-end procurement activities including sourcing, negotiation, and PO issuance.
- Develop supply plans aligned with demand forecasts and production schedules.
- Oversee inventory levels and ensure material availability.
- Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics operations.
- Maintain supply chain data in ERP – Business Central.
Category Officer
Union Galvasteel Corporation
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Conduct strategic sourcing and supplier evaluation activities.
- Drive cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
- Manage tendering process and commercial risk assessments.
- Provide spend analysis and KPI reporting to stakeholders.
Assistant Supervisor – Material Planning & Inventory Control
Roberts Automotive & Industrial Parts Manufacturing Corp.
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Forecast material requirements to ensure production continuity.
- Process purchase requisitions and coordinate PO issuance.
- Track supplier deliveries and support inventory reconciliation.
- Support audit activities and cross-functional coordination.
Material Planner
Ionics EMS, Inc.
05.2018 - 03.2022
- Managed customer PO processing and executed demand plans.
- Ensured raw material availability and on-time shipment.
- Prepared operational and production buildable reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
University of Perpetual Help
Calamba01.2018
Skills
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Demand & Material Planning
Inventory Management
Cost Reduction & Spend Analysis
Customer Relationship Management
Demand Forecasting
ERP systems expertise
Accomplishments
- Led strategic sourcing initiatives that improved supplier competitiveness and overall cost efficiency.
- Contributed to cost reduction programs through structured market analysis and supplier negotiations.
- Strengthened supplier performance management by implementing supplier rating systems and Quarterly Business Reviews.
- Enhanced inventory visibility and accuracy across multiple locations, supporting uninterrupted production.
- Developed spend analysis and KPI reports to support data-driven decision making.
- Supported successful ISO 9001 & 14001 audit compliance with zero major findings.
- Improved cross-functional collaboration between procurement, production, finance, and warehouse teams.
Certification
Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt – 2017
Work Availability
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Timeline
Supply Chain Officer
Avistar Manufacturing LLC
06.2025 - Current
Category Officer
Union Galvasteel Corporation
10.2023 - 05.2025
Assistant Supervisor – Material Planning & Inventory Control
Roberts Automotive & Industrial Parts Manufacturing Corp.
03.2022 - 10.2023
Material Planner
Ionics EMS, Inc.
05.2018 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
University of Perpetual Help