Director Of Purchasing

Autoliv; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 250.000 - 300.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading global automotive safety company is seeking a Director of Purchasing in São Paulo, Brazil. This role involves defining sourcing strategies, developing supplier partnerships, and ensuring financial performance and risk management. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in OEM/Tier-1 automotive purchasing, along with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business. Fluency in English is required, and Spanish is a plus. Enjoy a dynamic work environment driving high-quality standards and stable deliveries.

Qualificações

• 10+ years in OEM/Tier-1 automotive purchasing with proven leadership.
• Experience in complex, high-volume operations.
• Familiarity with APQP/PPAP required.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute sourcing strategies for direct & indirect categories.
• Build and manage high-performing supplier networks.
• Lead the purchasing team with defined KPIs.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation mastery

Category management

Supplier performance management

Fluent English

Spanish

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related areas

MBA

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Autoliv, the global leader in automotive safety, is seeking a Director of Purchasing to lead our Brazil procurement function.

What you'll lead

Sourcing Strategy: Define and execute category strategies (direct & indirect), experience in leading global and local sourcing, ensure supply continuity, dual sourcing where needed, and deliver savings while safeguarding quality, delivery and cash (payment terms, inventory).

Supplier Partnership Development: Build high-performing supplier networks; drive VAVE, technical negotiations.

Financial Performance: Productivities year-over-year, inflation / economics and raw material negotiations, headwinds mitigation.

Risk Management: Resourcing, capacity, geo & compliance.

Program & Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Quality, Logistics, Finance and Legal to source new programs on time (APQP / PPAP readiness), support launches, and resolve constraints quickly.

Performance & Governance: Lead the purchasing team with clear KPIs; enforce ethical standards and alignment with IATF / ESG and corporate policies; define local and enforce compliance to global corporate processes.

What makes you a strong fit

10+ years in OEM / Tier-1 automotive purchasing, with proven team leadership and results in complex, high-volume operations.

Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Business, or related areas); MBA is a plus.

Mastery in negotiations, category management, cost modeling, and supplier performance management (APQP / PPAP familiarity).

Team Play

Partner with all functions to look for the best source solution considering Total Cost scenario, while driving high Quality Standards, associated to Stable and Predictable Deliveries.

Fluent English: Spanish is a plus.