Gabriela Cardenas

Gabriela Cardenas has extensive experience in merchandise planning and demand management, currently serving as Head of Merchandise Planning at MERKAL CALZADOS since February 2019. Previously, Gabriela held various roles at Encuentro Moda, including Senior Demand Planner and Planning & Distribution Manager Interim, from August 2016 to February 2019. Gabriela's background includes significant positions at Desigual from 2010 to 2016, where responsibilities included merchandise planning and product management across South America, Asia, and the USA. Gabriela also has experience in demand planning and inventory control from previous roles at Sara Lee Household & Body Care Research, Robert Bosch North America, and Schneider Electric. Gabriela holds a Master’s degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations and Supply Chain Management from The University of Texas at El Paso.