Procurement Manager

Sedgman GmbH; Belo Horizonte; On-site; BRL 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgman is seeking a fluent Portuguese/English Procurement Manager to join our Brazil team. Based in Belo Horizonte with the project site in Brazil, you will lead procurement strategies, supplier relationships and contracting for a major EPCM project, coordinating across engineering, commercial and logistics to ensure timely sourcing and delivery.

You will drive tendering, negotiations and supplier performance while aligning with project governance and schedule priorities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of procurement experience within mining, mineral processing, industrial plant, engineering or construction.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the project procurement strategy, plans, procedures and package priorities.
• Lead procurement activities for equipment, bulk materials, construction, installation and project services.
• Manage tendering, bid evaluation, negotiation, recommendation and award processes.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local and international suppliers, subcontractors and delivery partners.
• Coordinate with engineering and project teams to align procurement with specifications, schedule priorities and construction needs.
• Direct supplier expediting, inspection, quality assurance, logistics and delivery coordination.
• Monitor procurement schedules, commitments, package status, risks and issues.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with governance, authorities and contractual requirements.
• Lead changes, variations, supplier performance and commercial issues with the project team.
• Develop procurement personnel across office and site environments.
• Act as principal procurement contact for project leadership, client and key suppliers.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

EPCM delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, procurement, commerce or related discipline

Job description

Sedgman is currently seeking a fluent (Portuguese / English) Procurement Manager to join our team in Brazil. At Sedgman, we deliver some of the world’s most complex mineral processing projects, supporting clients across the global resources and critical minerals sectors. As Procurement Manager, you will lead the procurement strategies, supplier relationships and contracting activities required to support the successful delivery of a major EPCM project. Based across Belo Horizonte and the project site in Brazil, you will manage procurement activity across equipment, materials, construction, installation and project services. You will work closely with project leadership, engineering, commercial, logistics, suppliers and the client to ensure critical packages are sourced, awarded and delivered in line with project requirements. This is an opportunity to shape a high-performing procurement function, connect global capability with local market knowledge and ensure the project has the materials, equipment and services it needs at the right time.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and execute the project procurement strategy,plans, procedures and package priorities.
• Lead procurement activities for equipment, bulk materials, construction, installation and project services.
• Manage tendering, bid evaluation, negotiation, recommendation and award processes.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with local and international suppliers, subcontractors and delivery partners.
• Work with engineering and project teams to ensure procurement activities align with specifications, schedule priorities and construction needs.
• Lead supplier expediting, inspection, quality assurance, logistics and delivery coordination.
• Monitor procurement schedules, commitments, package status, risks and emerging issues.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with project governance, delegated authorities and contractual requirements.
• Manage changes, variations, supplier performance and commercial issues in partnership with the project commercial team.
• Lead and develop procurement personnel across office and site environments.
• Act as a principal procurement contact for project leadership, the client and key suppliers.
• Support safe, ethical and commercially responsible procurement decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelors Degree in engineering, supply chain, procurement, commerce or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of procurement experience within mining, mineral processing, industrial plant, engineering or construction.
• Professional fluency in Portuguese and English is required.
• Proven experience procuring equipment, construction and installation packages, materials and services.
• Strong understanding of EPCM delivery and the relationship between engineering, procurement and construction.
• Knowledge of the Brazilian supplier and contracting environment is required.
• Demonstrated contract negotiation, supplier management and commercial evaluation capability.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary or geographically dispersed procurement teams.
• Strong understanding of expediting, inspection, quality assurance and project logistics.
• Excellent client-facing, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to lead the procurement strategy behind a major mineral processing project and build the supply partnerships required to convert engineering plans into successful execution.