Timezone overlap
9h overlap with US East · Argentina
English level
Upper Intermediate
Self-assessed via CEFR ladder
(es)Skills & tools
Skills
Tools
About
Marcos currently serves as a Purchasing Area Manager at Argentina’s Ministry of Social Development and Employment Promotion, overseeing high-volume procurement and travel logistics. He recently managed an 8-month program’s logistics within a strict one-week deadline, ensuring 100% compliance with public sector expenditure regulations. Marcos has also restructured operational workflows and expense execution systems, significantly improving process efficiency for the Ministry. His nearly five years in public sector administration include a progression from Procurement Assistant at the same Ministry to a Billing Controller role at the Ministry of Habitat and Social Economy. As a Billing Controller, he resolved critical supplier debt and payment backlogs of up to six months in just one week, developing a two-month execution plan. He also consistently delivered flawless year-end budget closures with zero reporting errors. Marcos thrives on responsibility and driving efficiency through clear processes. He is currently expanding his understanding of administration dynamics and bureaucracy through his Political Science studies, where his thesis will focus on these areas. He is eager to apply his experience to new challenges and explore fresh perspectives in administration.
Highlights
- Resolved critical supplier debt and payment backlogs of up to 6 months in just one week, designing a 2-month execution plan that successfully navigated public sector regulatory constraints.
- Restructured the Ministry’s operational workflow and expense execution systems in just 2 days, significantly improving overall process efficiency and functionality.
- Consistently delivered flawless year-end budget closures, ensuring total alignment with fiscal regulations and zero reporting errors.
- Managed high-volume procurement and travel logistics for an 8-month program within a strict 1-week deadline, ensuring 100% compliance with public sector expenditure regulations.
Work preferences
- Job type
- Part-time
- Company size / type
- Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Social/Environmental Impact Company
- Culture
- Growth-stage startup (21-200), Independent, Public Organization
- Industries
- Business Consulting, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources & Recruitment, Manufacturing
- Hours
- EST business hours
- Engagement
- Open to contract / freelance
Salary context
Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Mid (3–7 yrs).
US figures from BLS OEWS 2024 + Glassdoor; India figures from US SMB offshore vendor pricing. Adjusted for the candidate's seniority.
Work experience
- Purchasing Area Manager · Ministry of Social Development and Employment PromotionFeb 2026 — Present
- Procurement Assistant · Ministry of Social Development and Employment PromotionJun 2023 — Jan 2026
- Billing Controller · Ministry of Habitat and Social EconomyNov 2021 — Jun 2023