David Contreras Melendez

Chief of Project Management @BASF

MX

As an expert in project portfolio management, I contributed to the strategic evolution of BASF Mexicana during its financial and operational expansion into the Coatings division, actively participating in the implementation of solutions and integration of systems, such as:• Led the management and governance of master and transactional data, providing strategic support during the SAP S/4HANA implementation.• Directed the design and rollout of new supply chain processes, overseeing project planning, resource allocation, task prioritization, and risk management.• Engaged and aligned key stakeholders across the organization, reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager to ensure successful adoption of changes.• Led a team of six supply chain specialists in strategic planning, logistics, and warehousing, achieving the successful migration of data and processes from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA.• Oversaw operational and financial management of inventories and coordinated end-to-end logistics for national and imported raw materials, optimizing efficiency and control.• Contributed to the stabilization of billing, delivery, and customer support processes, enhancing accuracy and operational performance.• Developed strategic financial and operational dashboards, monitoring KPIs, performance metrics, inventory levels, and CAPEX to drive data-driven decisions.

Universidad La Salle, A.C.

PMP Certification Preparation Course

Universidad La Salle, A.C.

SCRUM FUNDATION Certification

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Master's degree, Information Technology

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Course, Finance for Non-Financial

Project Management Institute

Certification, Project Management Professional

Smurfitkappa Mexico

Course, Power BI

ITIL 3.0

Certification, Risk and Incident Management Certification

Universidad La Salle, A.C.

Associate's degree, Project Management

Universidad Tecnológica de México

Bachelor's degree, Computer System Engineer

BSG Institute

Diploma of Education, Project Management Professional

Pink Elephant

Diploma of Education, ITIL 4.0