Jorge Valdes Scott

Jorge Valdes Scott has extensive work experience in procurement, operations, and strategic management. Jorge currently holds the position of Head of Procurement at Vitro, a role they began in 2022. Prior to this, they worked at iiVVO® - Jóvenes Trascendiendo en el Mundo as the Operations and Strategic Accounts Manager, where they were responsible for creating the business model, implementing online psychometric tests, and designing solutions for the education market.

Before that, Valdes Scott worked at Grupo Senda as the Senior Procurement Manager, Senior Fuel Sourcing Manager, and Strategic Negotiations Manager. In these roles, they developed sourcing strategies, established supplier evaluation programs, and achieved significant cost savings for the company.

Earlier in their career, Valdes Scott was the Managing Director at Fondo Merbain SAPI de CV SOFOM ENR, a private equity firm specializing in financing for small and medium-sized businesses. Jorge also held various positions at British American Tobacco, including Business IT Manager for Operations and Business IT Manager for Corporate Services, where they implemented key systems and led regional and global projects.

Overall, Valdes Scott's work experience demonstrates their expertise in procurement, strategic management, and business development.

Jorge Valdes Scott completed their education in the following institutions and fields of study:

- From 1994 to 1999, they attended Tecnológico de Monterrey and obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Administration.

- In 2007, they pursued an In Company MBA from Instituto Panamericano de Alta Direccion de Empresas.

- Jorge later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management, General from Tecnológico de Monterrey, which they completed between 2015 and 2022.

Jorge Valdes Scott also obtained several certifications, including:

- Gamification for Interactive Learning from LinkedIn in 2021.

- Gamification of Learning from LinkedIn in 2021.

- Training with Stories from LinkedIn in 2021.

- ExO Foundations Certification from OpenExO in 2020.