Ernesto Hernandez
Transforming complex supply chains into agile, scalable, and profitable operations.
Full time
On-site/Hybrid/Remote
Ernesto Hernandez is an executive leader with over 20 years of expertise transforming complex operations within Retail, Manufacturing, FMCG, Apparel, and...
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My Career Journey
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Independent Business Advisor & Consultant
Independent Business Advisor & Consultant
Jan 2020 - Present | 6y 6m
Advised executive teams on business transformation, commercial planning, supply chain, working capital, and operational excellence in Retail, Apparel, Manufacturing, and Automotive across North and Central...
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CLOE Moda
Head of Commercial Strategy & Reporting
Nov 2018 - Mar 2020 | 1y 4m
Guadalajara, MX
Led 3V Transformation Program, migrated planning from Excel to Power BI. Reduced inventory levels by 29%, minimized MOQ exposure from 30% to 3%, improved operational efficiency, planning visibility, and...
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El Palacio de Hierro
Head of Merchandise and Allocation Planning
May 2018 - Sep 2018 | 4m
Mexico City, MX
Engineered markdown optimization generating $125M in recovery. Reorganized teams into customer-centric units, defined enterprise roadmaps for planning, and accelerated forecast and replenishment deployment,...
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Empresas ADOC
Independent Consultant
Feb 2017 - Jan 2018 | 11m
Redesigned inventory and channel management for multi-country operations. Developed Open-to-Buy methodologies, established planning and allocation structures, and created inventory strategies supporting...
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Grupo PIAGUI
Independent Consultant
Sep 2016 - Jan 2017 | 4m
Guadalajara, MX
Established Planning & Allocation capabilities, implemented KPI frameworks, developed forecasting tools, and created automated solutions for inventory planning and product segmentation, improving commercial...
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C&A Mexico
Head of Commercial Strategy & Business Innovation
Jan 2005 - Jan 2016 | 11y
Guadalajara, MX
Led S&OP and planning processes, reduced inventory by 50%, optimized supply chain and distribution, and implemented Oracle systems across two countries. Built high-performing teams, improved commercial...
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Sanmina
Distribution & Inventories Information Management
Jan 2002 - Jan 2005 | 3y
IBM (Outsourced by Spyga)
Fulfillment Coordinator (B2C)
Jan 2001 - Jan 2002 | 1y
ING
Risk Analyst
Jan 1999 - Jan 2001 | 2y
Change Agility
Influencing Skills
Business Acumen
Plan Execution
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Strategic Thinking
Mentorship
Most proud of (2/3)
1st
Led CLOE Moda planning transformation from Excel to Power BI, cutting inventory 29% and improving cross-functional visibility.
2nd
Engineered markdown optimization at El Palacio de Hierro, recovered $125M and reorganized teams into customer-centric units.
Career Highlights
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El Palacio de Hierro — markdown optimization & org redesign
Recovered $125M by redesigning markdown strategy
Mexico City, MX, 2018
While leading the markdown review at El Palacio de Hierro, I diagnosed margin erosion driven...
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CLOE Moda — 3V Transformation (planning → Power BI)
Cut inventory 29% by modernizing planning with BI
Guadalajara, MX, 2019
At CLOE Moda I led the 3V Transformation Program to move planning off Excel and onto Power BI,...
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My values
Problem Solving
Results-Oriented
Leadership
Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management (Arizona State University) and ITESM
Global Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Ongoing
Universidad Panamericana
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Engineering – Process Optimization
Ongoing
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Actuarial Science
Ongoing
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Computer Science
Ongoing
Certifications & Qualifications
Beta Gamma Sigma (βγσ) – International Business Honor Society
Thunderbird School of Global Management2026
Language(s) I speak
Spanish
Fluent
English
Fluent