Ernesto Candia

Ernesto Candia is the Head of Procurement for Proximo Spirits in the US and Canada since August 2021, bringing extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management. Previously, Ernesto held multiple roles at Jose Cuervo from 2008 to 2021, including Planning & SOP Sr Manager, where responsibilities encompassed demand planning for over 600 SKUs across 97 countries, and developing inventory strategies impacting working capital. Ernesto also served as Procurement Sr Manager, achieving significant savings through strategic negotiations and optimizing packaging materials and ingredients. Earlier roles include Purchasing Manager at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Supplier Relationship Manager at Lucent Technologies. Ernesto holds multiple degrees and certifications, including an MBA from Universidad Anáhuac and various business education credentials from IPADE Business School and the IISCM.