Adriana Jimenez
About Adriana Jimenez
Adriana Jimenez serves as the Supply Chain Supervisor for LATAM Materials Planning for NPI at Avon, a position she has held since 2019. With a background in materials requirement planning and project coordination, she leads new product launches and manages supply chain processes across various categories in São Paulo, Brazil.
Work at Avon
Adriana Jimenez has been employed at Avon since 2014, initially serving as a Senior Analyst in Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) until 2019. In her current role as Supply Chain Supervisor – LATAM Materials Planner for NPI, she has been responsible for overseeing the supply chain process for new product launches across various LATAM clusters. Her role includes leading the planning and execution of these launches, ensuring timely supply of materials and production, and coordinating projects specifically in the Toiletries, Skin & Personal Care, and Make categories.
Education and Expertise
Adriana Jimenez holds an Undergraduate Degree in International Business from Universidad del Tolima, which she completed from 2007 to 2012. She also studied at SENA Tolima, where she achieved a Technology degree in foreign trade from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, she participated in an exchange program at Universidade de São Paulo (USP) from 2011 to 2012, focusing on FEA / IRI. Her educational background supports her expertise in supply chain management and international business.
Background
Before joining Avon, Adriana worked in various roles that contributed to her professional development. She served as Coordinator of International and Bilingual Programs at the Colombian Federation of YMCAs from 2009 to 2011. She also held the position of Coordinator Projects at ACJ-YMCA Tolima from 2007 to 2009. Her early career included an internship at CEVA Logistics in 2012 and a role as Foreign Trade Analyst Jr at CEVA Logistics from 2013 to 2014.
Achievements
In her role at Avon, Adriana Jimenez has implemented strategies to manage inventory KPIs, focusing on increasing the use of items with short time to obsolescence and reducing excess inventory. She supports Matrix Global teams by analyzing tooling capacity and identifying potential supply chain risks during the NPI process. Additionally, she facilitates S&OP cycle meetings to provide visibility on risks and opportunities related to new product launches.