Laura Hernandez
About Laura Hernandez
Laura Hernandez is a Senior Purchasing Manager with extensive experience in the automotive and industrial sectors, currently working at Grupo Antolin in Spain.
Title and Current Role
Laura Hernandez is currently serving as the Senior Purchasing Manager for Direct and Indirect at Grupo Antolin. In her current role in Spain, she handles the responsibilities of Purchasing Commodity Manager for M and E, Tooling, Investments, and RM. She leverages her extensive experience in supply chain management to optimize procurement processes and enhance cost-effectiveness.
Previous Experience at Nissan Motor Corporation
Laura Hernandez worked as a Senior Buyer at Nissan Motor Corporation from 2009 to 2015. Based in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, she was responsible for managing purchasing activities, ensuring supplier quality, and optimizing cost structures. Her six years of experience at Nissan contributed to building her expertise in automotive purchasing and supply chain management.
Professional Background at Alstom Grid and Thyssenkrupp
Before joining Nissan, Laura Hernandez was a Junior Buyer at Alstom Grid from 2006 to 2009 in La Defense, Hauts-de-seine, France. She moved on to work at Thyssenkrupp in Essen, North Rhine-westphalia, Germany, where she held the role of Senior Purchasing Manager for Direct and Indirect materials. Her experience at these companies helped her hone her skills in procurement and supply chain management across different industries.
Educational Background in Business and Commerce
Laura Hernandez holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Commerce and International Business from Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De México. She completed her studies from 2005 to 2009. Her academic background laid a strong foundation for her career in purchasing and international business.
Expertise in Purchasing and Cost Management
Laura Hernandez has broad expertise in the areas of Metallics, Plastics, CAPEX, and Cost Reduction analysis. She actively manages NAFTA purchasing strategies with a focus on overseas operations. She leads a cross-functional and cross-cultural team to enhance process compliance and competitiveness, playing a crucial role in developing strategies, alliances, and synergies within her company.