Procurement Director, Steel Raw Material

Electrolux Group; Curitiba; Presencial; BRL 150.000 - 200.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global appliance manufacturer is seeking a skilled Procurement Leader to manage its global Steel Raw Material Team. This role includes developing and executing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and leading sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in steel procurement, strong leadership capabilities, and an MSc degree in a relevant field. This position is based in Curitiba, Brazil, and offers competitive medical benefits and a generous 401K match.

Serviços

Medical benefits start day one

Generous 401K match

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Qualificações

• Extensive experience in steel and mechanical categories.
• Proven ability to challenge the status quo.
• Flexible, self-driven, and focused on continuous improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the global Steel Raw Material Team and manage steel spend.
• Develop and execute category strategy globally
• Negotiate pricing and exposure strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and contracts.
• Promote cost-out opportunities and sustainability initiatives.

Conhecimentos

Procurement Leadership Team experience

Strong leadership skills

R&D and Technology experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Finance competence

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage relationships

Stress management

Formação académica

MSc degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Management, MBA or Equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

All about the role

Directly reporting to the VP Procurement Raw Material and Transformation, you will lead the global Steel Raw Material Team with 5 direct reports globally distributed and managing the entire Electrolux Group carbon and stainless steel spend.

You will also lead strategic initiatives and projects, while driving commercial strategy and competitive positioning of the spend in scope.

What you’ll do

• Defining, driving and executing the category strategy globally and per region
• Defining the supplier base and deploying supplier relationship management initiatives
• Driving negotiation, pricing and exposure strategy in order to maximize RMI index (YoY saving) and constantly improve price vs market
• Defending Electrolux competitiveness from increasing market cycles and / or protectionism measures, both for direct and indirect steel volumes
• Financial monthly reporting update
• Ensure cross-qualification / dual sourcing in each plant and promote streamlined qualification approach
• Supplier contract management
• Promoting overall cost-out opportunities involving R&D / Quality support (DME / Engineering changes, complexity reduction, de-specifications, Low Cost Country sourcing)
• Deploying strategic initiatives for the category (e.g. risk management, sustainability initiative on green steel)

Qualifications

• Procurement Leadership Team, Product Line procurement experience
• Leadership of the different Business Areas and Product Lines
• R&D and TDS (Technology, Digital and Sustainability)
• SQI / Quality
• Manufacturing
• Finance
• A seasoned procurement professional with vast experience in steel / mechanical categories and global environment
• A true leader and great communicator
• A person ready to constantly challenge status quo.
• MSc degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Management, MBA or Equivalent
• Strong team player
• Flexible and self-driven
• Strategic approach and open-minded person focus on finding solutions and on continuous improvement
• Strong soft skills in managing relationships with both external and internal stakeholders inside a global environment and at different hierarchical levels
• Stress management

Where you’ll be

This position will be based at our North American Headquarters in Charlotte, NC.

Benefits highlights

• Medical benefits start day one
• Generous 401K match
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities

As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development.

There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

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