Esteban Melendez Rojas
About Esteban Melendez Rojas
Esteban Melendez Rojas is a Supply Chain Manager with extensive experience in procurement and sourcing, currently working at Amentum in Heredia, Costa Rica. He specializes in strategic planning, big data analytics, and vendor management, and has a strong background in process transition and team development.
Current Role at Amentum
Esteban Melendez Rojas serves as the Supply Chain Manager at Amentum, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing supply chain operations in Heredia, Costa Rica. Prior to this, he worked as a Procurement & Sourcing Manager at Amentum starting in 2022. His responsibilities include strategic planning and forecasting, utilizing big data analytics to inform decision-making processes.
Previous Experience at JLL
Esteban worked at JLL as the LATAM Procurement/Sourcing Manager from 2021 to 2022 in Heredia, Costa Rica. He focused on procurement strategies and sourcing solutions that emphasized the total cost of ownership. Additionally, he served as the Procurement & Sourcing Manager for JLL Latin America from 2020 to 2021, where he was involved in procurement processes for Intel.
Education and Qualifications
Esteban studied at Universidad Técnica Nacional, where he earned a Bachillerato in Administración de compras y control de inventarios from 2011 to 2016. He also completed a program at FATLA, achieving the title of Experto en Comercio Electrónico in 2018. His educational background supports his expertise in supply chain management and procurement.
Professional Skills and Specializations
Esteban specializes in sourcing solutions that incorporate the seven steps of sourcing and focuses on process transitions that maintain customer satisfaction and business continuity. He has developed systems such as Vendor Management Inventory (VMI) and Collaborative Planning Replenishment and Forecasting (CPRF) to enhance inventory management. His expertise includes blue and green savings strategies aimed at improving company profitability.
Prior Roles in Supply Chain Management
Before his tenure at Amentum and JLL, Esteban held various positions in supply chain management. He worked as an International Buyer at Flex from 2012 to 2017 and as a Supply Chain Buyer/Planner at Teradyne from 2017 to 2019. These roles contributed to his extensive experience in procurement and supply chain operations.