Ana Hornstein

Cross Capabilities Director Mercadopago | Contratamos talento para democratizar el comercio, el dinero y los pagos en América Latina

Argentina

About

With over a decade of experience, I specialize in business transformation, knowledge management, and business intelligence. As the Cross Capabilities Director at Mercadopago I lead key areas including Continuous Business Improvement, Business Intelligence Acquiring, Payments Acceptance, and Knowledge Management. My focus is on optimizing payment processes, leveraging data-driven insights, and driving impactful strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and support corporate growth. Previously, I spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives as Senior Manager at MercadoPago and led e-commerce and digital transformation strategies at Frávega and Fotter. My commitment to innovation and collaboration has been central to creating value across digital and retail industries.

Experience

  • Mercado Libre (Full-time · 6 yrs)
    • Cross Capabilities Director
      Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      As the Director of Cross Capabilities, Corporate Business at MercadoPago, I oversee the Continuous Business Improvement, Business Intelligence Acquiring, Payments Acceptance, and Knowledge Management areas. My role focuses on driving strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, optimize payment processes, and leverage data-driven insights to support business growth.

    • Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement at MercadoPago
      Jul 2020 - Aug 2024 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Led the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives aimed at driving the growth of MercadoPago Sellers and enhancing their ecosystem experience.

  • Professor Digital Marketing and Internet Business Strategic Management Master at Universidad de Buenos Aires
    Apr 2020 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Docente a cargo de la Materia Tendencias Tecnológicas - Inteligencia Artificial / Machine learning - Internet de las cosas - Ciudades inteligentes

  • Gerente de E-Commerce y Marketplace at Frávega
    Feb 2019 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Responsable del canal de eCommerce www.fravega.com. Definición y gerenciamiento de la estrategia operativa, comercial y marketing de los canales digitales. Desarrollo de nuevos negocios y proyectos digitales orientados a la industria de retail. Gestión de presupuesto y seguimiento de P&L. Enfoque en innovación.

  • E-Commmerce Co-Founder Managing Partner at Fotter
    Mar 2011 - Feb 2019 · 8 yrs

    Fotter.com.ar was the first e-commerce in Argentina focused in shoes selling. We then opened new verticals and now, Fotter is one of the most remarkable fashion e-commerce in Argentina. I am the a Co-Founder and COO. My main contributions consisted of: Implementing strategic plans, improving critical processes to reduce costs and strengthening productivity and leading product development through a deep understanding of customer needs and articulation with UX and IT developers to deliver the right product to our customers.

  • Philip Morris International (7 yrs 5 mos)
    • Logistics Manager
      Dec 2007 - Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Logistics Manager—Philip Morris Argentina (2007-2011) Oversee comprehensive logistics and warehousing activities to streamline merchandise flow among factory, warehouse, and clients and ensure alignment with service, quality, and safety regulations. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and cost-efficiency. Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve organizational problems affecting logistics operations. Supervise 8 direct and 93 indirect reports. Manage $5.2M operating budget and $79M inventory; direct $0.4M capital expenditures annually. • Spearheaded creation of transformative LEAN-based continuous improvement team; reduced transportation and handling costs $250K/year, slashed overtime 15% while increasing volume 12%, and significantly decreased energy and paper consumption. • Utilized value-stream mapping to develop business case for shipping area improvements leading to $450K/year expense reduction following $1.8M automation investment. • Created proposal to enhance supply chain’s focus on environmental and social factors.

    • Supply Chain Project Manager for Latin America & Operations Planning Senior Analyst—Philip Morris LA
      Aug 2005 - Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Harnessed best practices for indirect materials sourcing to improve affiliates’ standardization, facilitate regional negotiation, and generate long-term cost savings of $5M+. Coordinated 9 employees. •Implemented indirect materials and sourcing effort to streamline key inventory systems; improve control, transparency, and parts standardization; and combine plants’ purchasing power. Orchestrated regional launch of global MIS tool to improve monitoring of operational KPIs; defined project scope, plan, schedule, and team

    • Young Talents Program – Exports Project Management
      Dec 2003 - Aug 2005 · 1 yr 9 mos

      •Finished good export and import coordinator. Defined and implemented new processes to attend new business needs. 10 SKUs launched during 2004 according to agreed schedules •Collaborated in the development of a customer -focused culture by assessing customer service workshops