Adriana Espinel

About Adriana Espinel

Senior SAP MM/SD & Supply Chain Solution & Delivery Leader with 30+ years of experience supporting large-scale ERP implementations, global rollouts, and business process optimization across FMCG, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and manufacturing environments.Proven track record providing end-to-end delivery across SAP projects—from blueprint and design through go-live, stabilization, and continuous improvement—specializing in Order-to-Cash (OTC), Procure-to-Pay (PTP), Inventory-to Fulfill (ITF), Logistics, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), EDI integration, and regulatory compliance.Currently serving as Project Manager Operations Systems at Bacardi, partnering with Operations, IT, Finance, Tax, and external partners to support the delivery of SAP-enabled transformations across the North America region including:• Route-to-Market and distribution standardization• External manufacturing and EDI integration• FTZ implementation, audit readiness, and compliance• Tax, reporting, and cross-border process optimizationRecognized for bridging business and technology, translating operational strategy into scalable SAP solutions, and leading cross-functional, multicultural teams through change.Core strengths include:• SAP ECC (MM, SD, OTC, PTP, Logistics)• Solution delivery• Supply chain and operations transformation• Process design, integration, and optimization• Training, change management, and user adoptionBilingual in English and Spanish, with working knowledge of Portuguese.MBA, MS in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Certified SAP MM Consultant, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Experience

1. Project Manager Operations Systems

   Bacardi

   May 2010 — Present

   Provide delivery leadership and serve as SAP and Operations stream support for complex, multi-country supply chain and business process transformation initiatives across the U.S, Canada, and Latin America, partnering closely with Program Management, Operations, IT, Finance, Tax, and external partners.• Served as support for the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) system implementation and zone expansion, supporting regulatory compliance, TTB audit readiness, and cash-flow optimization.• Owned functional design, integration, testing, and business readiness for SAP Order-to-Cash (OTC), Inventory-to-Fulfill, and Procure-to-Pay (PTP) processes, working in close alignment with global program leadership and system integrators.• Acted as solution and delivery support for Route-to-Market standardization initiatives, supporting harmonization of distribution and logistics processes across the U.S. and Canada.• Led SAP and EDI integrations for external manufacturers and customers, ensuring end-to-end process alignment, data integrity, and partner onboarding.• Served as primary Operations liaison for Bacardi Canada’s transition from internal to external manufacturing, coordinating requirements, solution design, and cutover readiness with IT and business stakeholders.• Represented the Operations function as Regional stream lead for the Spirit project LATAM rollouts (OTC, PTP, ITF), ensuring local business requirements were translated into global templates and adoption plans.• Owned cross-functional defect resolution, enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain process streams.• Managed functional deliverables for the OTC stream, including requirements definition, design validation, consultant oversight, testing cycles, training materials, and go-live readiness.

Education

• University of Miami Herbert Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business

  2003 — 2004

• Florida International University

  Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2020 — 2020

• Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito

  Systems and Computers Engineer, Bachelors

  1985 — 1990