Maria Caritina Ponce
About Maria Caritina Ponce
Maria Caritina Ponce serves as a Senior Development Purchasing Analyst at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where she has worked since 2012. She specializes in managing the procurement of prototype build parts and collaborates with various stakeholders to ensure successful product development.
Work at Harley-Davidson
Maria Caritina Ponce has been employed at Harley-Davidson Motor Company as a Senior Development Purchasing Analyst since 2012. In her role, she manages the procurement of prototype build parts and engages with cross-functional stakeholders throughout the product development process. Her responsibilities include collaborating with suppliers and engineering teams to develop motorcycle components, ensuring that quality, cost, capacity, and time targets are met. She also conducts onsite supplier process evaluations and risk mitigation activities to support successful product launches.
Previous Experience at MillerCoors
Prior to her tenure at Harley-Davidson, Maria worked at MillerCoors as a Supply Chain Management Analyst from 2011 to 2012. In this position, she was responsible for core processes related to commercial and data management for new parts and the development of supplier manufacturing processes. Her experience at MillerCoors provided her with a solid foundation in supply chain management and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Maria Caritina Ponce holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering Management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, which she completed from 2015 to 2018. She also earned a degree in Business Administration and Management with a focus on Supply Chain and Operations Management from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, studying there from 2007 to 2010. Her educational background equips her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her role in procurement and supply chain management.
Skills in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
In her professional capacity, Maria utilizes Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools to ensure that customer needs are consistently met in collaboration with suppliers. Her expertise in procurement includes managing the development of motorcycle components from concept to production, ensuring that all aspects of the supply chain align with organizational goals.