María Isabel Flores Zapata

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DISC Type : DC

Buyer Indirect Material at VUTEQ INDUSTRIES MEXICO

San Luis Potosí Metropolitan Area, Mexico

Overview

María Isabel Flores Zapata is an experienced purchasing and materials planning professional with a background in the industrial sector. Her expertise includes supply chain optimization, cost reduction, and implementing systems like SAP and Oracle NetSuite. Colleagues describe her as proactive, committed, and a skilled problem-solver with a great sense of teamwork.

She holds a Masters degree in Administration with a focus on Finance from Universidad Tecmilenio and a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de San Luis Potosi.

She once implemented a custom invoice portal that reduced customs clearance times from four days to just one.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Optimization
Has extensive experience improving material flow, implementing planning modules (SAP, Oracle NetSuite), and enhancing import/customs operations.
Cost Reduction
A key focus of her career, she has implemented sourcing strategies to achieve significant savings, such as a 7% reduction in monthly consumption at a previous role.
Strategic Sourcing
Her roles have involved expanding supplier portfolios, managing RFI/RFQ processes, and negotiating contracts to secure favorable terms.

Media Appearances

María has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024 - 10-2025
Buyer Indirect Material at VUTEQ INDUSTRIES MEXICO
7-2023 - 11-2023
Material Planner at GRUNDFOS
10-2021 - 1-2023
Materials Project Lead at Eaton
8-2019 - 11-2019
MRO Buyer at Gestamp
1-2019 - 8-2019
Planner Buyer at STEMCO LP

Education

2014 - 2016
Maestría en Administración Enfoque Finanzas from Universidad Tecmilenio
2000 - 2005
Ingenieria Industrial from Instituto Tecnológico de San Luis Potosi

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Insights For Selling To María Isabel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with María Isabel is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from María Isabel

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will María Isabel move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can María Isabel take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And María Isabel

Personality Compatibility


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