Direct Procurement Coordinator

Description

Position Summary: We are seeking a professional to contribute to the company's profitability through successful negotiations with Primary Packaging suppliers, coordinating procurement and supply activities with quality and efficiency. Key Highlights: 1. Manage strategic negotiations with Primary Packaging suppliers. 2. Ensure timely supply and quality of raw materials. 3. Develop and maintain partnerships that foster mutual benefits. Position Objective: Contribute to the company's profitability through successful negotiations with Primary Packaging suppliers, coordinating procurement and supply within the timeframe required by the Planning Department while meeting the quality specifications of each raw material. Requirements: * Degree in Administration / International Business / Industrial Engineering or related field. * Minimum 4 years of experience, preferably in Manufacturing (preferably food or fast-moving consumer goods), in direct procurement. * Basic knowledge of International Trade (import/export). Responsibilities: * Maintain close relationships with suppliers to build strategic partnerships (business partners) that foster mutual benefits in marketing their products * Conduct negotiations for raw material procurement and ensure timely supply to the Planning Department * Issue purchase orders, obtain quotations, and secure optimal conditions regarding quality, service, and cost. * Maintain an updated supplier list and raw material pricing to support accurate budget management. * Monitor purchase order execution until supplier delivery and warehouse receipt, ensuring compliance with quality specifications * Track material returns due to defective condition or non-compliance with the issued purchase order, requesting corresponding credit notes from suppliers and ensuring supplier retrieval of returned materials * Prospect, negotiate, and keep the supplier catalog up to date; alternatively, develop new suppliers offering opportunities to improve business profitability. Soft Skills: * Negotiation and persuasion * Effective and assertive communication * Analytical thinking * Problem solving * Ethics and integrity * Organization and planning * Teamwork Hard Skills: * SAP system proficiency * Logistics and supply chain management * Cost and budget analysis Benefits: * Monthly salary: $25,000 gross. * Benefits exceeding statutory requirements. * Career development plan. * Continuous training.-Requirements- Minimum education: Higher education - Bachelor's degree 3 years of experience Keywords: resident, supervisor, sub-manager, responsible person, coordinator, manager, captain, shopping, purchases, orders, acquisition, procurement