Gaston Figarrota

General Manager | Business Development Manager Profile Global leader and strategist with over 15+ year history of developing diverse business initiatives for global operations, supply chain optimization, procurement, continuous improvement projects and driving business transformations. Extensive experience in Commodity Trading, Farming and Seeds Industry; develops high performance teams, manages large scale projects, and continually drives quality improvements. Skilled in taking on complex situations and simplifying them through advanced knowledge of current technologies that reduce costs while increasing productivity and effectiveness across the workplace. Analytical communicator who constructively challenges the status quo across all organizational levels to drive change and consensus across operations; leverages strengths in business, commercial, financial, and technology acumen to exceed all organizational objectives. Areas of Expertise • Commodity Trading • Trade-finance • Agricultural Inputs Distribution • Farming & Seeds Production • Supply Chain Performance Management • BU Management & P&L Accountability • Continuous Improvements & Change • Integrated Business Planning • Global Sourcing/Procurement • Project/Program Management • Demand & Supply Analysis • Multicultural Experience & Environments • Budgeting & Forecasting • KPIs & Dashboard Reporting • Stakeholder Communications