Job Summary: We are seeking a Procurement Coordinator with strategic vision and leadership to ensure operational continuity in precision manufacturing, guaranteeing quality and regulatory compliance. Key Highlights: 1. Role strategic and cross-functional with direct impact on overall performance. 2. Ensures operational continuity in precision manufacturing and quality. 3. Supplier development and supply chain risk management. We are a company dedicated to **precision manufacturing**, where quality, traceability, and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable; operational excellence begins long before the production process. Such companies operate under **strict international standards**, serve highly regulated industries, and rely on a reliable supply chain to meet their commitments regarding quality, delivery time, and cost. In this context, the procurement function assumes a **strategic and cross-functional role**, with direct impact on the organization’s overall performance. Procurement does not merely involve purchasing inputs. Its true responsibility is to **ensure operational continuity**, guaranteeing that materials, services, and processes are available in the right quantity, at the right time, meeting required specifications, and within the established budget. Key responsibilities include: * **Supplier classification and development**, aligning them with the company’s operational and quality objectives. * **Monitoring supplier performance**, coordinated with Quality and internal users. * Implementation and maintenance of processes required by the **Quality Management System**, in accordance with standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, and IATF. * Decision-making related to negotiation, continuous improvement, and supply chain risk management. This role demands professionals with administrative training, technical knowledge of the industrial environment, understanding of quality standards, and especially **leadership, effective communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills** across all organizational levels. When procurement is performed rigorously and with strategic vision, it becomes a silent enabler of quality, efficiency, and end-customer satisfaction. Key Skills for the Procurement Coordinator Position **1. Strategic thinking and systems perspective** Ability to understand how procurement decisions impact operations, product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction, integrating a complete value-chain perspective. **2. Supplier management and development** Skill in classifying, evaluating, and developing strategic suppliers, establishing long-term relationships focused on performance, continuous improvement, and alignment with organizational objectives. **3. Professional negotiation** Ability to negotiate commercial terms, delivery schedules, and service levels, balancing cost, quality, and risk without compromising operational standards or business continuity. **4. Knowledge and application of quality management systems** Functional mastery of standards such as **ISO 9001**, **AS9100**, and **IATF 16949**, with capacity to implement, document, and maintain procurement processes required by the Quality Management System. **5. Effective and cross-functional communication** Ability to communicate clearly and firmly with suppliers, internal departments, and executive leadership, facilitating interfunctional coordination and timely resolution of incidents. **6. Problem analysis and resolution** Ability to identify supply chain deviations, assess root causes, and make timely decisions to mitigate operational, quality, or compliance risks. **7. Functional leadership without hierarchical authority** Ability to influence, coordinate, and align diverse internal and external stakeholders—even without direct reports—to ensure process adherence and agreement fulfillment. **8. Conflict management and decision-making under pressure** Ability to manage disagreements with suppliers or internal departments while maintaining focus on objectives, quality, and customer service—even in high-pressure operational contexts. **9. Service orientation and internal customer focus** Consistent attitude of support toward operations and user departments, understanding their needs and anticipating critical requirements to prevent disruptions. **10. Organization, discipline, and process adherence** Ability to work methodically, with rigorous documentation and follow-up, ensuring traceability, regulatory compliance, and consistency in execution. Position Type: Full-time Salary: $3,000.00 - $3,500.00 per week Work Location: On-site employment