Elsy Ocejo
22 years in operations, now advising as a fractional COO/CSCO.
Operator first. Elsy has run the P&L, the distribution center, and the S&OP cycle, and now brings that experience to leadership teams that need it for a defined period.
She has led supply chain, logistics, and operations teams from a $90M industrial manufacturer to a $2B business unit of Grupo Bimbo, and built the first integrated supply chain organization at a family-owned food company. She works in English and Spanish across the US and Mexico, and is based in Houston.
Her focus is end-to-end supply chain and operations: S&OP, procurement, distribution and logistics, network design, customer service, and the technology and AI that support them.
- Nine-figure network transformation. Led the strategy and business case for a $2B business unit's distribution network at Bimbo Bakeries USA, covering network redesign, automation, WMS, transportation, and workforce models.
- First integrated supply chain team. Brought planning, procurement, and customer experience into one organization at Illes Foods.
- Greenfield distribution center, zero disruption. Led planning and execution of a major greenfield launch in South Bend, Indiana, the first seamless transition in the business unit's history.
- Industry voice. Advisory Board member at the Northwestern University Transportation Center since 2022.
Where the experience comes from
- 2023–2025VP of Supply ChainIlles Foods · Carrollton, TX. Fourth-generation family-owned food company. Selected by the CEO to build its first integrated supply chain organization: planning, procurement, project management, scheduling, logistics, and customer experience.
- 2016–2023Director, Supply Chain Strategy; Director, Supply Chain Services and Sourcing Optimization; Senior Manager, Supply Chain LogisticsBimbo Bakeries USA · Chicago, IL. Led transformation across a $2B business unit with 19 bakeries, 10 distribution centers, and 2,000+ associates. Built cross-divisional planning and inventory visibility during COVID-19 and managed a $42M transportation and logistics budget.
- 2012–2016Senior Manager, Global Logistics; Logistics ManagerBrunswick Boat Group · Knoxville, TN. Global logistics strategy across the US, Mexico, Brazil, and Poland; $15M logistics budget; member of Brunswick's corporate Transportation Council.
- 2010–2012Logistics ManagerRenold Jeffrey · Morristown, TN. Created and led a new global logistics function across North America, Europe, and Asia at a $90M industrial manufacturer.
- 2005–2010Logistics, procurement, and materials management rolesCeramaspeed · Monterrey, Mexico and Maryville, TN. Cross-border operations across Mexico, the US, and Europe; first people-leadership role.
Education, leadership, and recognition
Education
- MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (2017)
- BA in International Business, Tec de Monterrey, with honors (2003)
- AI Strategies for Business Transformation, Kellogg (2026)
- APICS S&OP certification and Registered Scrum Master
Leadership
- Advisory Board, Northwestern University Transportation Center (2022 to present)
- President, Kellogg Alumni Club of Houston (2020 to 2025)
- Board Member, Kellogg Alumni Club of Mexico City (2023 to 2025)
Recognition
- Women in Supply Chain Forum Trailblazer Award, Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive (2026)
- Trailblazing Women in Supply Chain, Reuters Events (2024)
- Top 50 Women Leaders in Houston, Women We Admire (2024 to 2026)
- Top 100 Women in Logistics and Transportation in Mexico, T21 (2025)
- Intelligent Supply Chain Champions Index, Americas (2026)
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