Kedrion Biopharma is an international company that collects and fractionates blood plasma to produce and distribute plasma-derived therapeutic products for use in treating and preventing serious diseases, disorders and conditions such as Hemophilia, Primary Immune System Deficiencies and Rh-Sensitization.
Job Summary
Kedrion Mexicana: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Proven experience in Imports, Warehousing, and Logistics, with a balanced operational and strategic focus.
What you'll do
- Importation of pharmaceutical / biological or plasma-derived products is desirable, including:
- Coordination with internal suppliers,
- Direct interaction with customs brokers,
- Control of customs entries, permits, documentation, timelines, and regulatory files.
- Direct management of warehouses and logistics operations, including:
- Physical and system-based inventory control,
- Inbound, outbound, transfer, and return processes,
- Coordination and supervision of third-party logistics providers (3PLs),
- Tracking deliveries from logistics operators to customers, including evidence management and traceability.
- Balanced operational–executive profile, including:
- Hands-on involvement in day-to-day operations,
- Preparation of executive reports, KPIs, and analytical insights for General Management and regional teams.
- Knowledge and application of regulations applicable to the pharmaceutical industry, including:
- NOM-059,
- Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GMPs / GDPs),
- Quality, documentation, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Development of SOPs and change controls.
- Experience or demonstrated capability in managing systems for:
- Inventory control,
- Stock reporting, expirations, backorders, and provisions.
- End-to-end traceability, including document control and evidence management in official repositories.
- Ability to work with cold chain or sensitive products (direct experience preferred; otherwise, strong and applicable technical understanding).
Qualifications and need-to-know
- Functional and fluent English, sufficient for:
- Meetings with global teams,
- Process presentations,
- Discussion of risks, priorities, and operational decisions.
- Previous experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, plasma-derived products, or medical devices industry.
- Stability and consistent career track record, avoiding:
- Frequent job changes without clear justification,
- Lack of cycle closure or short-tenure operational roles.
- Ability to lead and coordinate direct and indirect teams, including:
- Internal staff,
- Logistics operators,
- Critical process suppliers.
- Strong capability to manage and present information at an executive level, with business judgment, prioritization skills, and decision-making under pressure.
- Understanding of procurement and negotiation as a complementary skill (desirable).
- Availability and compliance with the defined work scheme, including:
- Permanent employment contract,
- Office-based schedule with availability to operate at warehouse level,
- Alignment with the approved salary range.
- Ability to lead transitions or special projects (e.g., integrations, logistics operator changes, product launches, switches, process improvements, or system validations) – desirable.