2272 PROFESSIONAL BUYER (34869)

A PRIORI EXCELÊNCIA EM RECURSOS HUMANOS; Curitiba; Presencial; BRL 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A PRIORI EXCELÊNCIA EM RECURSOS HUMANOS is seeking a procurement professional in Curitiba, Brazil with strong purchasing experience to lead spare parts negotiations and cost-focused strategies. The role requires fluency in Portuguese and English, plus hands-on SAP and MS Office skills, and a proactive approach to supplier relationships.

The successful candidate will manage aftermarket purchasing activities, drive improvements in cost, delivery, and sustainability, and collaborate with global

Qualificações

• Strong purchasing experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field is required.
• Experience within the manufacturing industry is required.
• Native Portuguese speaker, fluent in English; Spanish is a plus.
• Proven negotiation skills and TCO mentality are essential.
• SAP and MS Office 365 knowledge are mandatory.
• Python skills are required.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and negotiate the spare parts business, focusing on price competitiveness and availability to meet customers’ expectations;
• Develop, negotiate, and implement strategies that improve supply chain performance (localization, cost improvements, logistics optimization, CO2 reduction, bundles, etc.);
• Lead negotiations and agreements with suppliers in collaboration with local and global peers;
• Perform daily purchasing activities related to aftermarket purchasing (e.g., back-order recovery, parts development support, managing purchase requisitions, forecasting cost developments within the scope of responsibility, managing demand, deliveries, price discrepancies, invoice payments, parts and tooling scrap, customer adaptations, data analytics, business review meetings with suppliers and stakeholders, placing orders);
• Drive all relevant activities to deliver on Quality, Delivery, Cost, Technology, Sustainability, and Risk Management targets;
• Monitor, identify and mitigate risks within the current supplier base;
• Be an active member of the global Buyer network and foster synergies across all Volvo business units;
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and performance;
• Track cost drivers on a regular basis and develop strategies to maintain cost competitiveness.

Conhecimentos

Strong purchasing experience

Experience in manufacturing

Negotiation skills

TCO mentality

Portuguese-English bilingual

Python skills

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Ferramentas

SAP

MS Office 365

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Required

• Strong purchasing experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Experience within the manufacturing industry
• Native Portuguese speaker, fluent in English; Spanish is a plus
• Proven negotiation skills and TCO mentality
• SAP, MS Office 365 knowledge is mandatory
• Python skills

Activities

• Manage and negotiate the spare parts business, focusing on price competitiveness and availability to meet customers’ expectations;
• Develop, negotiate, and implement strategies that improve supply chain performance (localization, cost improvements, logistics optimization, CO2 reduction, bundles, etc.);
• Lead negotiations and agreements with suppliers in collaboration with local and global peers;
• Perform daily purchasing activities related to aftermarket purchasing (e.g., back-order recovery, parts development support, managing purchase requisitions, forecasting cost developments within the scope of responsibility, managing demand, deliveries, price discrepancies, invoice payments, parts and tooling scrap, customer adaptations, data analytics, business review meetings with suppliers and stakeholders, placing orders);
• Drive all relevant activities to deliver on Quality, Delivery, Cost, Technology, Sustainability, and Risk Management targets;
• Monitor, identify and mitigate risks within the current supplier base;
• Be an active member of the global Buyer network and foster synergies across all Volvo business units;
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and performance;
• Track cost drivers on a regular basis and develop strategies to maintain cost competitiveness.