Jr Buyer

Description

The Opportunity

Executes material purchase requests, according to required technical specification, price, delivery schedule and terms. Ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures under supervision.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Supplier identification: Recommends / supports in identifying new suppliers and coordinates with relevant category team. Follows the process to qualify new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality and Engineering specialists.
• Negotiations: Supports in negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions and feeds back recommendations for appropriate actions.
• Contracts: Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs. Recommends frame agreements to management, ensures approved contractual terms in execution.
• Bid analysis: Analyses and evaluates bids within the scope, in order to determine the optimal value.
• Sales support: Supports bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information within the area of responsibility.
• Goods received: Tracks goods received to verify appropriate delivery and ensure invoice processing as per available guidelines.
• Supplier performance: Oversees supplier performance (on time delivery, quality, lead time), and recommends solutions / resolves performance issues within the scope.
• Orders: Initiates supply orders in the system, confirms delivery with suppliers, monitors and tracks supplier performance to purchase order requirements.
• Customer alignment: Aligns supplier orders with customer requirements (based on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)/project requirements) in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price.
• Process alignment: Conducts all Supply Chain activities for all goods and services in accordance with policies and procedures. Ensures Pro-Supply global supplier relationship management platform is kept updated as defined in Pro-Supply procedure within the scope of activities.

Your Background:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, International Trade, Industrial Engineering, or related fields
• Experience in direct purchasing
• Intermediate English level, Portuguese is a plus
• 2 - 3 years of experience
• Knowledge of the procurement process
• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of Excel
• Computer Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Analytical & creative mind
• Attention to Details
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Time management and organization skills