Warehouse and Logistics Sr Manager

Sonova; Mexicali; Presencial; MXN 1,831,000 - 2,382,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading medical device company based in Mexicali is seeking an experienced professional to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for supply chain and inventory management. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, expertise in regulatory compliance, and a strong background in logistics transformation. This role focuses on achieving high inventory accuracy and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with FDA, SOX, and Mexican regulations.

Formación

• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing/distribution.
• Expertise in SOX controls, FDA requirements (GxP), and customs compliance.
• Proven track record in material handling automation.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic leadership for inventory and supply chain operations.
• Manage key logistics partners and evaluate carriers.
• Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements and inventory control activities.

Conocimientos

Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA)

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Lean principles (JIT, Milk Runs)

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Logistics, or related field

MBA or equivalent advanced certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCMP)

Herramientas

Tier-1 ERP/WMS systems

Descripción del empleo

Provide decisive strategicleadership and operational oversight for internal and external materialmovement, directly supporting flawless operation in the facility, and timelysupply for new product and service items for customers in NA and severalcountries. Primary driver for achieving world-class inventoryaccuracy, maximizing supply chain throughput, and ensuring rigorous FDA, SOX,and Mexican regulatory compliance across all logistics processes where thisfacility is involved.

Strategic Leadership & Financial Oversight

Leads the site's operational strategy to boost warehouse productivity, reduce shipping/transportation TAT, and meet service-level expectations. Owns major transformation initiatives in technology, automation, and process redesign to drive efficiency and cost optimization. Manages key logistics partners, evaluates carriers and 3PLs, and ensures high service quality while maintaining financial discipline and customer satisfaction.

Inventory Control, Compliance & Regulatory Governance

Directs all inventory control activities with strict standards aligned to SOX, FDA, GxP, and Mexican regulatory requirements. Owns the compliance framework, including audit programs, system controls, and the Material Review Board. Ensures zero tolerance in receiving accuracy, champions root-cause and corrective actions for discrepancies, and drives adherence to procedures, mitigation plans, and accuracy targets across the team.

Warehouse, Transportation Excellence & Transformation

Oversees daily warehouse operations—receiving, put-away, picking, shipping—and enforces disciplined material flow, kitting, staging, and JIT (Milk Run) delivery. Ensures on-time outbound shipments, export compliance, and capacity planning to avoid customs or peak-period risks. Manages transportation performance, resolves customer issues, leads ERP/WMS and automation upgrades, and supports global/regional transfers and NPI.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field. An MBA or equivalent advanced certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCMP) is strongly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience in a complex, high-volume, highly regulated manufacturing and distribution environment (e.g., Medical Device or electronics).
• Mandatory Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance, including SOX controls, FDA requirements (GxP), and international/Mexican customs, invoicing, and regulatory compliance. CT Pat certification desirable.
• Technical Acumen: Proven success in leading the implementation of Tier-1 ERP/WMS systems and deploying material handling automation.
• Skills: Demonstrated success in achieving Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) excellence. Expert-level knowledge of domestic/international transportation management, carrier negotiation, and Lean principles (JIT, Milk Runs). Exceptional analytical and communication skills with a proven ability to develop and mentor large, multi-functional teams.
• Strong collaborator and hands on leader.