Alfonso Yuste

Appointed as Country Manager/Managing Director to Lead and Streamline the 4 companies Acciona had in Korea in Renewable Energy: 61.5MW Wind Farm with local O&M management supervision. A team of 30 employees, with US30Million in revenues. Executive Committee member, reporting to the Spanish HQ.

In charge of buying Corporate Services and Products for Acciona Group. Leading a team of 6 people, and coordinating the Group’s purchasing departments. Project: streamline, centralize, coordinate and manage Acciona Group’s Purchasing Resources.

In charge of buying raw materials and merchandise products for all the factories located in Spain, Europe and S. America (Total 11 factories, over 350M€). Responsible for developing the “Outsourcing” of raw materials and merchandise products from emerging countries, such as China, India, Vietnam or South Africa. “Outsourcing” evolution: 2005 – less than 500K €; 2008 – over 4Mill €.

In charge of buying and promoting General Supplies products through the catalogues: Viking (Small/Medium size) & Office Depot (Big companies).

In charge of buying all electronic products for the group (a total of 4 companies). 75% of all products were coming from Asian countries (such as Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China), the USA. and Germany. Responsible for searching and developing new range of products within the group. Define the strategy of the department and coordinate it with the marketing and sales team, improve buying conditions, and define agreements with domestic and international suppliers.

Korean Business and Economy. Thesis: “The Korean Automobile Industry: Facing the Future Through Marketing Aesthetics.”

Inernational Relations and International Business