German Ziherl

Senior Supply Chain Manager, Operations Americas @Wood

Houston, TX, US
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WORK HISTORY

Apr 2025 — Present

Senior Supply Chain Manager, Operations Americas @Wood

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Houston, TX, US

Responsible for the leadership and management of the supply chain function across the Operations Americas business group across Canada, US, Trinidad and Latin America. providing all aspects of supplychain management including materials management, warehousing, expediting, procurement, subcontracts, negotiation, reporting and bid support.

EDUCATION

1995 — 2002

University of Buenos Aires

Engineer, Chemical engineering

N/A

University of Buenos Aires

MBA - ODE

SKILLS

Lean ManufacturingForecastingContinuous ImprovementBlack BeltProcess EngineeringImportSpanishDemand PlanningSupply Chain ManagementErpPortugueseSales OperationsShippingGreen BeltSix SigmaEnglishMaterials ManagementDmaicOperational ExcellenceExportMrpInventory ManagementProduction PlanningSupply Chain5sTpmManufacturing

ABOUT GERMAN ZIHERL

Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Leader with more than 20 years of experience in multinational organizations. Extensive expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and category strategy execution across North and South America. Proven ability to drive cost savings, supplier performance improvements, and risk mitigation through effective procurement leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Core Competencies• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leadership• Category Management & Supplier Strategy• Contract Negotiation & Cost Optimization• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)• Risk Mitigation & Business Continuity• Supply Chain Integration & Planning• Import/Export & Trade Compliance• Lean Six Sigma & Continuous ImprovementSpecialties: Languages: English (fluent)Spanish (Native)Portuguese (fluent)Slovenian (fluent)Other Trainings:Six Sigma Green Belt, 2003Six Sigma Black Belt, 2004Coaching and Leadership Training 2004Plant Manager Training (GE Training) 2005Finance for non financial managers (GE Training) 2005Leadership training 2006NMDC New Manager Development Course (GE Corporate) 2007APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional - USA 2008Importation & Exportation process – Brazil 2008

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