Senior Buyer (Electrical)

Job Description

Hybrid: This position requires an employee to be on site 3 times per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Senior Buyer (Electrical)

What you will do:

• Represent purchasing activities to the program team and vice versa

• Build and lead an effective team of buyers and planners from the Purchasing Project and Launch Leader.

• Partner with Program Managers to represent purchasing and communicate program requirements/vehicle line overview.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to work effectively cross-functionally, internally and externally and build relationships

• Experience with commodities (metals, stampings, castings, plastics, resins, paints, electronics, etc.)

• Experience in handling commercial issues with suppliers and evaluating supplier performance

• Proven competence in negotiation skills

• Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields.

• Previous experience in similar positions (Experience as Buyer with Contracts and Supplier Service).

• Microsoft Office: intermediate level.

• English: intermediate level.

• Availability to work in Sao Caetano Do Sul, Sao Paulo, Brazil, in a hybrid regime (3 times per week in person).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in the automotive industry

• Knowledge of procurement software

• Knowledge of materials management

• Able to interpret market data

• Able to read blueprints and understand basic engineering documents

• Solid knowledge of contract law and its applications in purchasing processes