Procurement Manager III

Corbion; Orindiúva; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Corbion seeks a Procurement Category Manager – CAPEX to lead sourcing and strategic procurement across LATAM sites, partnering with Operations and Engineering to drive CAPEX projects on time and within budget.

The role requires strong end-to-end procurement expertise, robust negotiation, and CAPEX knowledge to support capital projects from planning through commissioning. The position emphasizes cost-saving opportunities and KPI attainment within a global food-ingredients context.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Strong end-to-end procurement knowledge.
• Negotiation, sourcing, and contract management expertise.
• Capex processes understanding.
• Awareness of market indices and price volatility.

Responsibilities

• Develop, recommend, execute, and communicate cross-functional procurement strategies and projects for assigned categories.
• Lead and manage CAPEX procurement activities for Corbion units, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Operations, Engineering, Plant Managers, Finance, Project Managers, Legal) from CAPEX project inception.
• Maintain updated contracts and commitments to ensure visibility of financial exposure.
• Identify, document, and implement cost-reduction opportunities across the CAPEX supply chain.
• Develop, recommend, and present annual budget values for CAPEX and Technical Goods & Services.
• Represent Procurement and participate in cross-functional Corbion projects.
• Seek procurement process efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Comply with Quality and Food Safety requirements.
• Participate in discussions regarding non-conformities and risk assessments.
• Propose process improvements to ensure QMS compliance.
• Join multidisciplinary teams for Hazard and Risk Analyses when requested.
• Follow all safety guidelines across work environments.
• Stop unsafe activities and inform supervisor if serious risk is detected.

Skills

Procurement experience

Capex procurement

Negotiation

Contract management

End-to-end procurement

English proficiency

Job description

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Job Category: Procurement

Work Location: On-Site

Office Location:

Orindiuva, BR

Job Type: Full Time

Job ID: 6246

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

We are looking for a Procurement Category Manager – CAPEX to lead sourcing activities and drive strategic procurement initiatives across Corbion’s sites in LATAM. This role plays a key part in the exploration, development, and execution of CAPEX projects, working closely with suppliers and internal cross‑functional teams.

The ideal candidate will proactively contribute to cost‑saving initiatives, long‑term project pipelines, and strong stakeholder engagement, while consistently delivering against annual targets and KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, recommend, execute, and communicate cross‑functional procurement strategies and projects for assigned categories.
• Lead and manage CAPEX procurement activities for Corbion units, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Collaborate proactively with internal stakeholders (Operations, Engineering Teams, Plant Managers, Finance, Project Managers, Legal, etc.) from the early stages of CAPEX projects.
• Maintain updated contracts and commitments to ensure visibility of financial exposure.
• Identify, document, and implement cost‑reduction opportunities across the CAPEX supply chain.
• Develop, recommend, and present annual budget values for CAPEX and/or Technical Goods & Services.
• Represent the Procurement function and actively participate in cross‑functional Corbion projects.
• Seek procurement process efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Comply with all Quality and Food Safety requirements.
• Participate in discussions regarding non‑conformities, product risk assessments, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Propose process improvements to ensure compliance with the Quality and Food Safety Management System.
• Join multidisciplinary teams to conduct Hazard and Risk Analyses when requested.
• Follow all required safety guidelines across all work environments.
• Adhere to all safety recommendations identified in Hazard and Risk Analyses. Immediately stop any activity in case of anomalies that pose serious and imminent risk, informing the supervisor and/or workplace safety team.

Requirements

• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Strong expertise in end‑to‑end Procurement processes and methodologies.
• Full command of negotiation, sourcing, and contract management strategies.
• Solid understanding of CAPEX processes and Technical Goods & Services.
• Knowledge of market indices and the impact of price volatility on business performance.

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side‑by‑side with our customers to make our cutting‑edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,267.4 million with a workforce of 2,408 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non‑merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

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Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.