Alejandro Portilla

Alejandro Portilla has extensive work experience in supply chain management, with a focus on planning, operations, and logistics. Alejandro currently holds the position of Head of Supply Chain Management, EMEA at Santen. In this role, they provide leadership to the EMEA SCM team, sets guidance and strategy for all supply chain functions, and is responsible for delivering service metrics, inventory health, and distribution costs.

Prior to joining Santen, Alejandro worked at Smith & Nephew as the Senior Director of Supply Chain Planning Operations in the Asia Pacific region from 2017 to 2021. Alejandro also held positions at Mylan, including Director of Commercial Supply Chain and S&OP, Associate Director of Sales & Operations Planning, and Logistics Manager, from 2014 to 2017.

Before Mylan, Alejandro had significant experience at Abbott Established Products, where they held various roles including Commercial Manager, Business Excellence Manager, Demand Manager, Senior Export Planner, and Logistics Manager. These positions spanned from 1998 to 2014 and involved responsibilities such as implementing S&OP and Class A, managing business excellence certification programs, and overseeing demand and logistics in different regions.

Prior to their career in supply chain management, Alejandro worked as a Logistics Analyst at Colgate Palmolive Guatemala from 1996 to 1998.

Overall, Alejandro Portilla's work experience showcases their expertise in supply chain management, leadership, strategy development, and operational improvement across multiple industries and geographical regions.

Alejandro Portilla obtained a Master's degree in Biotech Management from IE Business School in 2010. Prior to that, they had completed their Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Rafael Landívar, spanning from 1991 to 1995.