Gabriel Martinez Arvizu
About Gabriel Martinez Arvizu
Gabriel Martinez Arvizu is a Category Manager at Navistar Inc, with extensive experience in the automotive and metal industries. He has held various leadership roles at companies such as General Motors and ArcelorMittal, focusing on supply chain management, engineering, and global sourcing.
Current Role at Navistar
Gabriel Martinez Arvizu serves as a Category Manager at Navistar Inc since 2022. He is based in Mexico City, Mexico. In this role, he is responsible for managing categories within the organization, leveraging his extensive experience in supply chain management and procurement.
Previous Experience at ArcelorMittal
Prior to his current position, Gabriel worked at ArcelorMittal as Chief Supply Chain Officer from 2008 to 2011. He spent three years in Lazaro Cardenas, Mich., Mexico, overseeing supply chain operations and strategies within the company.
Career at General Motors Mexico
Gabriel has held multiple roles at General Motors Mexico over the years. His positions included Purchasing Launch Manager from 2000 to 2001, Metallic Commodity Manager from 2001 to 2005, Engineering Operations Director from 2005 to 2008, Engineering Group Manager from 1989 to 1998, and Chemical Commodity Manager from 1998 to 2000. His tenure at General Motors spanned nearly two decades, contributing to various aspects of supply chain and engineering.
Experience at Ford Motor Company
Gabriel began his career at Ford Motor Company, where he worked as a Senior Design Engineer from 1978 to 1989. His eleven years at Ford in Cuautitlan, Mexico, provided him with foundational experience in engineering and design within the automotive sector.
Education and Professional Development
Gabriel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from Universidad La Salle, A.C., which he completed from 1976 to 1981. He also pursued further education at ArcelorMittal University, where he studied Leadership & Sustainability and achieved Senior Management Development in 2010.