Procurement & Facilities Manager - Brazil

Bristow Group; Rio de Janeiro; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristow Group in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is seeking a proficient Procurement & Facilities Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and facilities operations across the organization.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, contract management, and cost control within large or multinational environments, with advanced English. This on-site position focuses on safety, governance, and continuous improvement for reliable infrastructure and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong negotiation, contract, and cost-management capabilities.
• Extensive experience in procurement and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, risk assessment, and negotiations.
• Manage contracts, SLAs, costs, and supplier performance (KPIs and quality metrics).
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance standards.
• Oversee facilities operations, including infrastructure, maintenance, and general services.
• Manage vendors and service providers, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to safety, regulatory, and internal standards.
• Drive budget control, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Contracts management

Cost management

Supplier relationships

Procurement / Supply Chain

Advanced English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related fields

Job description

Position Summary

The Procurement & Facilities Manager leads the Procurement and Facilities functions, ensuring effective supplier management, contract negotiations, and reliable infrastructure and operational support across the organization. This role is responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and facilities operations, driving operational excellence, cost efficiency, safety, and high‑quality services aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement

• Define and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, risk assessment, and negotiations.
• Manage contracts, SLAs, costs, and supplier performance (KPIs and quality metrics).
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance standards.

Facilities

• Oversee facilities operations, including infrastructure, maintenance, and general services.
• Manage vendors and service providers, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to safety, regulatory, and internal standards.
• Drive budget control, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Advanced English.
• Strong expertise in negotiation, contracts, cost management, and supplier relationships.
• Solid experience in Procurement / Supply Chain.
• Experience in facilities or corporate infrastructure is a plus.
• Background in large or multinational organizations preferred.

Why Join Bristow?

At Bristow, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, operational excellence, and customer service. We value teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement, offering our employees the opportunity to develop their careers within a global aviation services organization.

Bristow Group

With its headquarters in Houston, Texas, Bristow Group is the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry based on the number of aircraft operated, and one of two helicopter service providers to the offshore energy industry with global operations. With recent acquisitions of premium regional air carriers, Bristow provides point‑to‑point scheduled and charter transportation services, combining fixed‑wing with rotary‑wing services to clients around the world.

Bristow has proudly served the offshore oil transport industry in major exploration and production arenas for 60 years and has been responsible for many industry‑leading technological innovations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Bristow Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Bristow Group is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 337-335-2304 or [e-mail].