Daniel Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez has extensive experience in logistics, procurement, and supply chain management. Daniel currently holds the role of Director, Procurement & Supply Management at the Pan American Health Organization since September 2018. Prior to this, from 2010 to 2018, they served as the Regional Advisor for the Revolving Fund for Procurement & Supply of Vaccines at the same organization.

Before joining the Pan American Health Organization, Daniel worked at Dos Pinos Dairy, a major dairy and food company in Central America and the Caribbean. Daniel held various roles there, including Logistics S. Director from 2007 to 2010, where they oversaw supply chain functions, distribution centers, transportation services, inventory planning, and staff management. Daniel also served as the Internal Logistics Manager from 2002 to 2007, where they supervised the main distribution center and implemented logistic function reorganization to optimize materials stock and reduce operating expenses.

Daniel's early career at Dos Pinos Dairy included roles as Logistics Project Manager from 1998 to 2001, where they participated in the design and construction of a modern dairy processing and distribution facility, and as a Quality & Manufacturing Process Engineer from 1993 to 1998, where they implemented MRPII and quality control systems.

In summary, Daniel Rodriguez's work experience spans over 20 years, with a focus on logistics, procurement, supply chain management, and quality control in the dairy and healthcare industries.

Daniel Rodriguez holds a Master's degree in International Logistics & Supply Chain Strategy from the Georgia Institute of Technology, which they obtained from 2005 to 2006. Daniel also has a Master in Business Administration with a focus on Finances from Tecnológico de Costa Rica, completed between 2002 and 2004. In addition, Daniel completed their Licentiate degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Internacional de las Américas from 1991 to 1996. Daniel attended Saint Francis College, but no specific degree or dates of attendance are provided. Daniel has obtained several professional certifications, including Executive Presence and Influence from Emeritus in 2022, Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute in 2013, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from APICS in 2012, and SCOR-Professional (Supply Chain Operations Reference Model) from the Supply Chain Council in 2009.