Work Content Procurement strategy development Develop and execute supply strategies, ensuring total alignment with global strategies when applicable; Manage relationship with suppliers; Manage all risks of supply and develop contingence plans; Develop market analysis; Analyse SRM data to ensure best service level from suppliers; Map potential Third Party Manufacters in Latam to attend the business needs; Benchmark with Global team to define the appropriate strategy. Procurement strategy execution Ensures that end-users requirements are sufficiently detailed; Accountable for all prices to be placed within service level agreement (SLA) limits; Follows up on projects execution activities and takes appropriate action; Identify/action cost reduction programmes/procedures; Administers the tendering system (SAP/ARIBA); Manages and submits monthly work reports to the procurement manager; Visit suppliers with frequency to guarantee service level and continues improvement. Supply base management Analyses data related to macro and microenvironment, market sectors, develops knowledge on industry characteristics and trends; Builds cost models to determine should cost and total cost of ownership (TCO) of supplier commodities to support supplier negotiations; Takes cognizance of requests from end-users and suppliers for the adding and/or removal of items to contracts and informs contract management accordingly; Develops and implements strategies for negotiations with suppliers; Build a robust contract in order to protect the business; Define strategy of TPM's per region and technologies. Stakeholder relationship management Promotes interaction with end-users to ensure supplier development and appreciation of end-user requirements; Establishes and maintains effective supplier relationships with suppliers, so that the benefits of better communication and understanding may be reaped by the company; Keeps the end-users informed regarding the latest issues involving their requirements and the influences that external forces could have on their situation; Liaise with end users/stakeholders; Facilitates communication and information flow between end-users and the supply market. Daily activities management Manage priorities and provides guidance on how purchase requisitions should be tackled with operational team; Ensure systems, policies and procedure adherence; Ensures that local sourcing practices and processes conform to overall procurement policies; Keep contracts always updated and validated with all areas envolved. Requirements & Skills 3 to 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing; Strong knowledge in cost management; University Graduated; Advanced English level; Advanced Spanish level; Advanced user of Microsoft Office Excel; Domain of negotiation techniques and Strategic Sourcing. Advanced Requirements (nice to have) Strong knowledge of Market and main supplier of Direct Materials and Third Party Manufacters and copackers; SAP/Ariba systems previous experience; SRM previous experience; Basic Spanish level. Behavior Skills Sense of individual responsability and ownership; Proactively seek improvements. Be a solution provider; Maintain a healthy focus and attitude under pressure; Analytical skills and critical sense. Challenge the status quo; Focus on conducting the business in a profitable and sustainable manner; Flexible and open to new challenges and changes. Location and format of work: São Paulo/SP - Vila Olímpia; Hybrid model - 2 days in the office and 3 remotely.
