Karla Serrano
About Karla Serrano
Karla Serrano is a Product & Supply Finance PHCI at Procter & Gamble, with a diverse background in finance roles at Merck Group, Danone, and Unilever.
Professional Experience at Procter & Gamble
Karla Serrano has been working at Procter & Gamble as the Product & Supply Finance PHCI since 2018. She is responsible for ensuring the financial health and efficiency of product supply chains. Her role involves overseeing financial operations and ensuring the alignment of supply strategies with overall business goals.
Technical Operations Experience at Merck Group
Karla Serrano held several key roles at Merck Group. From 2018, she served as the Head Of Technical Operations Controlling for the Consumer Health Division in Darmstadt, Germany, for 8 months. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2018, she was the Global Contract Manufacturing Operations Controller for the same division, and from 2014 to 2017, she was the Country Controller in Naucalpan de Juárez, México. These roles involved significant oversight and management of financial operations, technical operations controlling, and contract manufacturing processes.
Financial Roles at Danone
Karla Serrano's career at Danone spanned from 2007 to 2013. She started as a Materials Finance Controller for 7 months, moved on to the role of Marketing Finance Controller from 2008 to 2012, and finally served as an Account Receivable Controller from 2012 to 2013. Her responsibilities included managing financial aspects of marketing, overseeing accounts receivables, and ensuring material cost efficiencies.
Accounting Positions at Unilever
Karla Serrano worked at Unilever in various accounting capacities. From 2004 to 2006, she was the Supply Chain Accountant for Spreads (Margarines), and from 2006 to 2007, she worked as a Factory Accountant for the Lerma Plant. Her roles at Unilever included managing supply chain financial activities and accounting functions at the production facility level.
Educational Background
Karla Serrano's educational journey is robust and diverse. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Pharma Industry from Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main. She also achieved a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance & Economy from Tecnológico de Monterrey. Additionally, she has studied at École Supérieure de Commerce Et de Management (ESCEM) and Universidad de los Andes (CL), where she enhanced her expertise in finance and economy.