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Giselle Soto

@gisellesoto

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Operations & Procurement Manager | 10+ yrs | Bilingual EN/ES | Diplomatic & Institutional Environments

Honduras

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a remote senior role in operations, procurement, or administrative management. I thrive in roles that combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution: managing vendors, driving procurement processes, coordinating cross-functional teams, and keeping operations running smoothly across multiple workstreams.

I've built my career around making complex operations run smoothly and I've had the chance to do that in one of the most demanding environments there is: a diplomatic mission.

I joined the Embassy of Canada in Honduras in 2016 as a Common Services Coordinator, and over nearly a decade grew into a Common Services Officer role covering procurement, property management, and day-to-day operations. That progression wasn't linear, I left briefly to lead the simultaneous opening of two corporate offices across Honduras for a U.S.-based company, then came back to the Embassy at a senior level. That kind of growth came from consistently taking ownership of what needed doing.

On the numbers side: I manage a USD $1.5M+ annual budget with zero overruns across my full tenure, oversee a portfolio of 6 properties and 3 official vehicles, and have coordinated 20+ diplomatic staff relocations with a 100% on-time delivery record. I also maintain a clean compliance record across 10+ simultaneous contracts and leases, zero lapses or audit findings.

On the leadership side: I supervise a logistics team of 5–7 people including formal performance reviews and competency assessments. When institutional software resources were limited, I designed a custom SharePoint-based maintenance tracking system using Forms and Lists giving the team real-time visibility into workload, task status, and bottlenecks. I've also renegotiated vendor contracts to expand service scope at no additional cost, getting more value within the same budget.

I hold a Master's degree in Project Management, I'm a certified Internal Auditor in ISO 9001-2015, and I work daily in SAP, SAP Fiori, Jira, Asana, and Remedy. I'm bilingual in English and Spanish (IELTS C1), with working knowledge of French.

What drives me is the intersection of precision and people getting the details right while keeping vendors accountable, stakeholders informed, and operations moving forward. I thrive in environments where complexity is the norm and where the quality of your work genuinely matters.

I'm looking for a remote senior role in operations, procurement, or administrative management, ideally with an international, multilateral, or mission-driven organization where I can bring that same level of ownership to a new challenge.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Common Services Officer

Embassy Of Canada In Honduras

Feb 2023 - May 2026 (3 years 3 months)

Managed end-to-end procurement, property, and operations for 6 properties and 3 official vehicles, overseeing preventive/corrective maintenance, small renovations, and 6 active leases. Led USD $1.5M+ budget planning and reporting, supervised 5–7 direct reports, and coordinated the Embassy’s Chancery relocation (vendors, shipments, asset transfers) with full audit traceability.

Procurement Budgeting & Forecasting Vendor Management Lease Administration Regulatory Compliance Auditing FINSTAT PRIME Reporting

Office Space & Operations Coordinator

Code Éxitos

Mar 2022 - Jan 2023 (10 months)

Planned and executed two simultaneous corporate office openings across two cities, coordinating procurement, vendor negotiations, budgets, and operational timelines. Managed full asset setup (hardware, furniture, equipment) and negotiated lease and maintenance agreements while maintaining procurement tracking.

Procurement Support Lease Agreements Budget Management Inventory Management Asset Setup Installation

Office & Operations Coordinator

Embassy of Canada in Honduras

Mar 2022 - Jan 2023 (10 months)

Planned and executed two simultaneous corporate office openings across two cities, managing procurement, vendor negotiations, budgets, and operational timelines. Coordinated full asset setup and maintained procurement tracking using Google Sheets and Confluence while negotiating lease and maintenance agreements.

Operations Coordination Procurement Lease & Maintenance Agreement Administration Budget Management Google Sheets Confluence Logistics Coordination

Common Services Coordinator

Embassy Of Canada In Honduras

Oct 2016 - Feb 2022 (5 years 4 months)

Coordinated procurement, property/operations, vendor management, asset control, lease administration, and reporting in support of embassy operations. Supported COVID-19 emergency repatriation logistics and provided operational support for two high-level diplomatic delegations while building in-depth knowledge of GAC compliance policies.

Procurement Coordination Vendor Management Lease Administration Support Asset Controls Compliance Reporting Stakeholder Diplomatic Support