Sonia Perez
@soniaperez
Leasing & Procurement Manager at the Embassy of Canada in Mexico, managing 75+ leased properties.
MexicoWhat I'm looking for
At the Embassy of Canada in Mexico, I lead Leasing and Procurement operations, managing 75+ leased properties and 17 Crown-owned properties with a team of five and an annual budget of approximately USD 1.6M.
I oversee the leasing lifecycle, from market searches and negotiations through renewals, inspections and handovers. I also lead procurement for services and supplies and present property proposals to the Housing Committee.
Previously, I managed residential leasing and property operations at the Embassy and worked in contract administration and commercial law. My background includes contract negotiation, procurement, and legal work at CBM INGENIERÍA EXPLORACIÓN Y PRODUCCIÓN S.A. DE C.V. and PEPSICO VENEZUELA, S.C.A. & PEPSICOLA PANAMERICANA, S.R.L.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Officer – Leasing & Procurement Manager
Embassy of Canada to Mexico
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Lead Leasing and Procurement operations with a team of 5 and an annual budget of ~USD 1.6M; manage 75+ leased properties across Mexico and 17 Crown-owned properties. Oversee the full leasing lifecycle and lead major procurement processes.
Officer – Leasing / Property Management
Embassy of Canada to Mexico
Jan 2018 - Jan 2025 (7 years)
Managed a multi-city residential leasing portfolio, leading property searches, market assessments, negotiations, renewals, amendments, terminations, inspections and landlord coordination. Served as primary liaison among the Embassy, landlords, brokers, occupants and service providers.
Contract Specialist
Embassy of Canada to Mexico
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Managed contract administration, renewals, amendments, compliance and procurement support across commercial and operational agreements.
Junior Lawyer
CBM Ingeniería Exploración y Producción S.A. de C.V.
Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)
Drafted, reviewed and negotiated service, procurement, employment and joint venture agreements; provided corporate and contractual legal advice.
Junior Lawyer
PepsiCo Venezuela, S.C.A. & PepsiCola Panamericana, S.R.L.
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)
Supported commercial contract negotiation and legal matters for HR, Marketing, Procurement, Distribution and other internal business functions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Diploma, Real Estate Strategy
Completed a Real Estate Strategy Diploma at ITAM in 2020.
ESCP Europe
Master of Science, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Earned a Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from ESCP Europe in 2016.
Cornell University
Professional Development Program, Professional Development
Completed a Professional Development Program at Cornell University in 2015.
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Bachelor of Laws, Law
Earned a Bachelor of Laws from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in 2012.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
MexicoAuthorized to work in
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