Carolina Escobar Barriga
About Carolina Escobar Barriga
Carolina Escobar Barriga serves as the Cherries & Stone Fruit Procurement Manager at Pacific Trellis Fruit, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in quality control and procurement, she has over a decade of experience in the fruit industry and holds degrees from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Universidad de Chile.
Current Role at Pacific Trellis Fruit
Carolina Escobar Barriga serves as the Cherries & Stone Fruit Procurement Manager at Pacific Trellis Fruit. She has held this position since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the procurement processes related to cherries and stone fruits, ensuring quality and efficiency in sourcing these products.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance and Logistics
Prior to her current role, Carolina worked at Pacific Trellis Fruit as QA & Logistic South America from 2018 to 2023. In this capacity, she managed quality assurance and logistics operations, contributing to the company's supply chain effectiveness in the South American market. Her experience also includes a position at UPAC Fruit Growers, where she served as QC Manager and Asistente Comercial for the USA account from 2008 to 2017.
Experience at Frutera Euroamerica S.A.
Carolina's career includes a role at Frutera Euroamerica S.A. as Jefa de Abastecimiento Zona Centro for a period of seven months in 2017 to 2018. In this position, she focused on supply management within the central region of Chile, contributing to the operational efficiency of the company.
Educational Background in Agronomy
Carolina studied at Universidad de Chile, where she earned her degree as Ingeniero Agronomo from 2002 to 2007. Additionally, she completed a Diplomado in Sistemas de Gestión de Calidad en la Cadena Agroalimentaria at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 2012. This educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in her roles within the agricultural sector.
Professional Outlook and Collaboration
Carolina possesses an optimistic outlook and actively seeks challenges that foster personal and professional growth. She enjoys sharing her experiences and energy in collaborative environments, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and the satisfaction derived from achieving common goals.