Coordinador(a) de Licencias y Permisos

About the role

The Licenses and Permits Coordinator will ensure full regulatory compliance for all operational sites in Nicaragua, including stores, food plants, distribution centers and other business units. The role safeguards business continuity by obtaining, renewing and maintaining all required permits while mitigating legal and reputational risks.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the complete lifecycle of operational permits (acquisition, renewal, modification, expiration tracking) for stores, plants, distribution centers and other units.
• Oversee specialized licenses such as sanitary, occupational health and safety, food products, fertilizers, agro‑chemicals, import/export and medical devices.
• Monitor regulatory changes, track upcoming expirations using GLM or similar platforms, and prevent inspection‑related penalties.
• Coordinate with Legal, Operations, Quality, Logistics and other internal teams.
• Maintain relationships with ministries, municipalities, health and labor authorities, and resolve observations.
• Develop and report KPIs, drive digitalisation, automation and traceability of permits, and create synergies to reduce processing time.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience managing regulatory permits and compliance with Nicaraguan government entities.
• Preferably experience in retail, food, manufacturing or logistics sectors.
• Knowledge of Nicaraguan sanitary, labor, agro‑industrial and import/export legislation.
• Intermediate English (B2) and a valid B1 driver’s license with own vehicle.

Required skills

• GLM or similar permit‑tracking platform.
• Intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Project management (Project or equivalent tools).
• Interpretation of technical regulations.
• English proficiency (B2).