Gabriel Paredes

Gabriel Paredes has extensive work experience in supply chain, procurement, and sourcing roles. Gabriel has held various leadership positions in notable companies such as Bonnie Plants, LLC, Berlin Packaging, Smiths Detection, MSA - The Safety Company, Whirlpool Corporation, and Mabe.

At Bonnie Plants, LLC, Gabriel currently serves as the Sr. Director of Procurement & Supply Chain Strategy, where they are responsible for overseeing the company's procurement and supply chain functions.

Before joining Bonnie Plants, Gabriel was the Director of Supply Chain Execution, responsible for the efficient execution of supply chain processes at the company. Prior to that, they held the role of Director of Logistics, Fleet and Dispatch, where they managed the logistics and dispatch operations.

At Berlin Packaging, Gabriel was the Regional Supply Chain Director, leading the supply chain and operations activities for the company's second largest operations region.

During their tenure at Smiths Detection, Gabriel served as the Sr. Manager of Sourcing and Supplier Quality Americas. In this role, they established a centralized regional sourcing organization and revamped processes to meet strategic military application project requirements.

At MSA - The Safety Company, Gabriel held multiple positions including Director of Global Supply Chain Sourcing and Global Strategic Commodities Sourcing Manager. In these roles, they led the global sourcing activities of the company and drove significant cost reductions while implementing strategic sourcing processes.

At Whirlpool Corporation, Gabriel held various sourcing and supply chain management roles. Gabriel served as the Senior Sourcing Manager for New Part Readiness, overseeing new product implementation across manufacturing sites. Gabriel also held roles as Senior Sourcing Manager for New Product Development, Sourcing Manager Supply Base Manager, Commodity Manager North America, Commodity Manager Gas Systems Mexico, and Supplier Quality Assurance Leader.

Gabriel began their career at Mabe as a Purchased Material Quality Engineer, where they focused on quality control and supplier management.

Overall, Gabriel Paredes has a proven track record of effectively managing supply chain operations, driving cost reductions, and implementing strategic sourcing processes across various industries.

Gabriel Paredes obtained a Bachelor's degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, where they attended from 1994 to 1998. Later on, from 2013 to 2015, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Duquesne University.