Procurement Specialist

Danfoss; Caxias do Sul; On-site; BRL 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Procurement Specialist to oversee indirect goods and services across our Brazil operations, ensuring supply continuity, cost effectiveness, and compliance. This on-site role is based in Osasco, Guaratinguetá, or Caxias do Sul, Brazil, reporting to the Procurement Manager.

You will partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to shape sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, analyze spend data, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement, sourcing, purchasing.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and support sourcing or negotiation activities across multiple categories.
• Advanced English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders and suppliers in a business environment.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP, and procurement-related reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for indirect materials and services to ensure business needs are met efficiently and on time.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver sourcing solutions that support operational and financial objectives.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve quality, service, cost competitiveness, and risk management.
• Analyze spending and procurement data to identify savings opportunities and support data-driven decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement processes, compliance, and overall business value.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Supplier management

English communication

Analytical skills

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP

Procurement reporting tools

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring that Danfoss has the right indirect goods and services in place to support business operations efficiently and cost effectively. Your work will help drive operational excellence, supplier performance, and sustainable growth across the organization. Working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, you will contribute to sourcing strategies, contract execution, and procurement initiatives that create value while supporting compliance, quality, and business continuity. Your ability to build strong relationships and identify opportunities for improvement will directly impact overall business performance. This is an on-site position based in Osasco, Guaratinguetá, or Caxias do Sul, Brazil, reporting to the Procurement Manager.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage procurement activities for indirect materials and services to ensure business needs are met efficiently and on time.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver sourcing solutions that support operational and financial objectives.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve quality, service, cost competitiveness, and risk management.
• Analyze spending and procurement data to identify savings opportunities and support data-driven decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement processes, compliance, and overall business value.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in indirect procurement, sourcing, purchasing.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and support sourcing or negotiation activities across multiple categories.
• Advanced English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders and suppliers in a business environment.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP, and procurement-related reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

What You'll Get From Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.