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Mariana Herrera

@marianaherrera1

Supply Chain & Sustainability Leader | 850+ suppliers, team of 7, S&P Global #7 ranking contributor. Master's in Sustainability, C1 English. Remote

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

Senior remote role in Supply Chain, Vendor Development, Procurement, or Sustainability with a global or U.S.-based company. Flexible culture, growth opportunities, and work-life balance.

I'm a Supply Chain and Sustainability Leader with 6+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives across retail and value chain ecosystems. I currently lead a multidisciplinary team of 7 covering food and non-food development, private label supplier management, imported product compliance, portfolio documentation, and sensory evaluation.

I oversee a national audit and performance management program for a network of 850+ suppliers across fresh produce, meat, processed foods, and bakery categories. I've designed and scaled 50+ transformation programs, led sustainability initiatives that contributed to Grupo Éxito's #7 global ranking in Food & Staples Retailing (S&P Global CSA), and executed projects with partners like Google.org and the Colombian Government.

I hold a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering and a Master's in Sustainability, with a published thesis on sustainable agriculture adoption. I'm fluent in English (IELTS 7.5 - C1) and have work experience in Canada.

I'm known for turning ambiguity into structured plans, mobilizing people, and building strong relationships at all levels. I thrive in complex environments where strategy meets execution.

I'm seeking senior remote roles in Supply Chain, Vendor Development, Procurement, or Sustainability with global or U.S.-based companies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Quality & Supplier Development Lead

Current

Grupo Exito

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Led a team of 7 across food and non-food supplier development, private label supplier management, imported product compliance, and sensory evaluation. Oversaw a national audit and performance program for 850+ suppliers and scaled 50+ transformation initiatives to close operational and compliance gaps, contributing to Grupo Exito’s #7 ranking in Food & Staples Retailing (S&P Global CSA).

Supplier Development Supply Chain Management Quality Assurance Food Safety Private Label Management Sustainable Agriculture Stakeholder Management

Supplier Development Coordinator

Grupo Exito

Jan 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 9 months)

Defined and deployed the PaisSana national strategy, integrating producers from conflict-affected areas and crop substitution programs into Grupo Exito’s chain across 50+ stores. Delivered a Google.org and Salvaterra Foundation agricultural project commercializing 225,000+ units of fresh produce nationwide, and used data analytics to reduce in-store quality and food safety risks.

Brand Strategy Supplier Geolocation & Mapping Supply Chain Risk Management Data Analytics Google.Org Partnership Delivery Program Implementation

Social Audit Analyst

Grupo Exito

May 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 7 months)

Designed the social and environmental audit model for private label suppliers aligned with ILO conventions, Colombian legislation, and Groupe Casino compliance standards. Built Grupo Exito’s Sustainable Supplier Development Program to support supplier improvement plans, risk remediation, and long-term capability building.

Environmental Audits Supplier Compliance Regulatory Compliance Sustainable Supplier Development Supplier Capabilities

Procurement & Marketing Manager

Gnex Connections Inc.

Dec 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Led supplier and partner scouting across North American and international markets, building opportunity pipelines to convert leads into growth initiatives. Supported corporate strategy and market positioning across commercial and social business lines in the Canadian market.

Partner Development Stakeholder Management Growth Initiatives

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

Master's Degree in Sustainability, Sustainability

Master's Degree in Sustainability from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Thesis published in AGROSAVIA: Drivers for the Adoption of Activities Framed within Sustainable Agriculture (doi.org/10.21930/rcta.vol24_num3_art:2803).