Procurement Specialist – Additives and Packaging

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Oversee the procurement and supply chain processes for additives and packaging materials.

• Negotiate and monitor commercial agreements, lead times, volumes, and service levels with suppliers.

• Manage contracts and foster relationships with key suppliers.

• Evaluate supplier performance, costs, quality, and service-level metrics.

• Conduct regular visits to suppliers to assess operations, performance, and action plans.

• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, Quality, and other relevant departments to ensure alignment between supply and demand.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process optimization, and supply chain enhancement.

• Assist in projects related to the development and qualification of new suppliers, materials, and supply alternatives.

• Address supply-related challenges to guarantee operational continuity.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Logistics, International Trade, or a similar field.

• Significant experience in Strategic Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.

• Proven experience in supplier management, commercial negotiations, and contract administration.

• Knowledge of additives, chemical raw materials, packaging, or industrial supplies.

• Experience in developing, qualifying, and managing supplier performance metrics.

• Familiarity with category management, cost analysis, cost reduction, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

• Background in Supply Chain, demand planning, and supply planning.

• Proficiency in managing supplier performance indicators such as cost, quality, lead time, and service levels.

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel.

• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

• Familiarity with both domestic and international suppliers.

• Knowledge of import processes.

• Understanding of Power BI.

• Experience with categories such as chemicals, lubricants, resins, plastics, food, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, or similar products.

• Experience with additives and/or packaging in industrial settings.

• A postgraduate degree or MBA in Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field is considered an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• All positions are inclusive of individuals of any sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, or age, with or without disabilities.

• Hands-on learning opportunities.

• Selection process includes an AI-assisted audio interview.

• Updates on the recruitment process will be communicated via email and phone.