PURCHASER

Description

Position Summary: Execute the procurement of MRO and PPE products to ensure timely supply, maintaining a service-oriented and profitable approach through negotiations with suppliers. Key Highlights: 1. Manage the procurement and supply of MRO and PPE materials. 2. Negotiate with suppliers to optimize commercial terms. 3. Ensure compliance with procedures and inventory optimization. **OBJECTIVE:** Execute the procurement of MRO and PPE products for items existing in our database and/or for customer-specific requisitions, ensuring timely supply to the required business unit. Always maintaining a service-oriented and profitable focus on our Core Business, based on negotiations to obtain the best commercial terms with suppliers. **RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:** * Review the replenishment report from Planning and issue Purchase Orders (POs) in MAPS for material requirements, based on MIN\-MAX levels established by the customer (Baseline), and conduct periodic reviews thereof. * Ensure material supply by following established procedures to prevent stockouts and inventory overages. * Conduct procurements in accordance with established procedures and rules; issue POs (stock/spot) and/or Purchase Request Numbers on time. * Negotiate costs and services with suppliers under optimal commercial terms aligned with our Core Business. * Maintain direct communication with internal and external users to ensure delivery of stock or spot materials per requirement. * Negotiate credit terms, consignment, rebate programs, freight payment, etc., based on Finance Department guidelines. * Comply timely and fully with the Compliance Program, trainings, Code of Ethics, and BPA requirements set by the company. * Manage relationships with assigned strategic suppliers. * Carry out expediting processes per procedure; cancel ineffective POs older than three months. * Be familiar with the Line Cards of franchised suppliers and their brands to consolidate materials. * Develop cost-saving initiatives for external customers. * Correctly execute the SPOT ABC and QUOTATION SYSTEM registration procedures. * Monitor administrative processes related to procurement (imports, physical receipts, returns, debit notes, price discrepancies between POs and invoices). * Perform any other duties as reasonably required in support of the position or department. * Comply with the company’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Adhere to the company’s current Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures. * Know and comply with departmental procedures registered in the SGI. Requirements: **EDUCATION:**Bachelor’s degree or certified Engineering degree. **EXPERIENCE:**2 years in procurement or related roles. **KNOWLEDGE:**1\. Planning 2\. Supplier negotiation 3\. Basic knowledge of finance and accounting 4\. Procurement fundamentals 5\. Fundamentals of import/export. **LANGUAGES:**Advanced English