Page 18 - 2019 PMAD Winners Booklet

Benjamin

NEGRETE RAMIREZ

MAKES A
difference

Warehouse Coordinator
Brüken – León, Guanajuato, México

Raising the bar in operations

“People call me Benja, Benjas or Benji,” says assortment process . “I had to understand our daily
Benjamin Negrete Ramirez, Warehouse operation to perfection,” he explains .
Coordinator at Brüken in León, Guanajuato, México . While he continues to raise the bar in every
“The name means ‘the youngest of the family’,” he aspect of warehouse administration, he pinpoints
explains, “and it turns out I am the oldest brother!”
planning as one of his primary joys and challenges .
If searching for contradiction, that nugget may “If the planning is correct, products will be
be the only find . Reaction to Benji’s work is available,” he explains . On the other hand, “Bad
unanimous . “He always brings the best of himself, planning can create overstock .” Which is why he
even when there are obstacles .” These are the feels a rush when everything works in sync . “This is
words of Paola Llano and Oscar Huerta, Brüken’s the adrenaline!”
Billing Coordinator and Software Development “I always think: How can I do new things? How
Coordinator . “He handles himself with honesty . His can I improve what we already do? How can I save
decision-making is first rate .” time or resources?” He also credits his “firm and
Whether overseeing operations as Warehouse positive attitude” in helping to bring his best to the
Coordinator for Brüken or competing in a company every day .
friendly soccer match during downtime, Benji He’s also eager to share credit, describing success
approaches every situation with infectious zeal and as a collaborative effort . “My team takes every
determination . possible action to improve and assure the customer
Warehouse operations can be complex, and Benji receives their orders on time and according to
demonstrates meticulous attention to detail, their request .” He ultimately seeks to innovate his
as well as foresight that has resulted in greater warehouse, feeling automation would result in
efficiency and performance for his team and the fewer human errors, more capacity and the ability
Brüken organization . An accomplishment that to conserve resources .
brings particular pride is optimizing packing Llano and Huerta reference the old saying,
space—no simple feat . He needed to know the “Whoever has a friend has a treasure,” explaining,
cubic meters for each product to ensure space “This is the case of our coworker, Benjamin
distribution, as well as design routes for the Negrete .”

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