Job Success Profile

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: Sumaré

Languages: English and Spanish – Advanced - level

Travel: 0%

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for driving competitive advantage by managing a strong relationship with current or potential suppliers by proactively optimizing material purchase costs to support Buckman Brasil and the Global Strategy:

• Reduced the cost of purchasing materials through strategic negotiations

• Planning / Execution of regional strategies, following market dynamics, technological changes and other relevant factors, in order to optimize the cost of Buckman purchases.

• Enable and support the execution of the strategic and sourcing process.

• Leading/Supporting regional and global negotiations focused on improving our Total Operating Cost and COGS (cost of goods sold).

• Proactively work with BUs on projects to support innovation and cost optimization

• Support BUs with marketing information to support Bids, prices and negotiations

• Management of risk assessments for key sources and suppliers

• Management of Buckman's suppliers' performance and relationship.

• Management of SRM processes with strategic suppliers

• Supply of new items and support to development projects in conjunction with R&D

• Coordination of the development of alternative raw materials and rationalization

Work with team management

Key Position Outcomes Include:

Generate an estimated saving of USD 4 million.

Competencies Needed for Success

• Strong ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal areas of the company;
• Strong trading skills;
• Eye shine and Passion for function
• Seniority in the processes of the area

 Minimum requirement to apply

• Chemical or Chemical Engineer

• Experience in Chemical Segment, 5 years (minimum)

• Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish

• Experience in Project Management

• Solid experience in the implementation and maintenance of purchasing processes

• Good communication skills

• Experience with SRM

• Knowledge about ERP systems (SAP desired) 

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