Alan Carey

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DISC Type : cd

Senior Supply Chain Manager at Ford Argentina

Argentina

Overview

Alan Carey is a seasoned manager at Ford Motor Company, currently leading purchasing operations in Argentina. With a background in Industrial Engineering and an MBA in Economy from ESEADE, his expertise spans supply chain management, commodity purchasing, and coordinating program launches across South America, India, and Europe.

Based in Argentina, Alans professional focus is on the automotive industrys complex global logistics and procurement challenges. Outside of his direct professional scope, he likely follows regional economic trends, given his specialized MBA.

Unique fact: Alan has coordinated purchasing deliverables for a single vehicle program launch across three different continents: South America, India, and Europe.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Upfront

Demanding

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Global Supply Chain
Has extensive experience as a Senior Supply Chain Manager and in coordinating purchasing programs across South America, India, and Europe for Ford.
Automotive Procurement
His career at Ford has been centered around purchasing, including roles as a Senior Purchasing Manager for both operations and specific commodities like Body Interior parts.
Economic Principles
He pursued and completed an MBA with a specific focus on Economy from ESEADE, indicating a strong interest in the subject.

Media Appearances

Alan has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Senior Supply Chain Manager at Ford Argentina
1-2022
Program Manager at Ford Argentina
4-2019
Senior Purchasing Manager Argentina Operation. at Ford Argentina
9-2015 - 4-2019
Commodity Senior Purchasing Manager at Ford Motor Company
1-2013 - 9-2015
Senior Program Purchasing Manager at Ford Motor Company

Education

1993 - 1999
Ind. Eng. from Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires'​
2002 - 2004
MBA with Economy from ESEADE

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Insights For Selling To Alan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alan is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alan

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alan move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Alan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Alan

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