Senior Buyer

Jobtailor; São Caetano do Sul; Presencial; BRL 180 000 - 260 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Purchasing Specialist to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for automotive components such as metals, plastics, and electronics. You will drive negotiations and manage supplier relations to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals.

Join cross-functional, international teams supporting vehicle programs and launches, interpreting market data and documents to inform procurement decisions. Strong English required for global collaboration.

Qualificações

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supplier management.
• Experience with automotive commodities such as metals, plastics or electronics.
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to achieve results in complex situations.
• Strong English communication (verbal and written).
• Cross-functional and international work experience.
• Knowledge of contract law applied to procurement.

Responsabilidades

• Represent purchasing in cross-functional program meetings and communicate requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities (metals, plastics, electronics, etc.).
• Lead supplier negotiations and support objectives for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Manage supplier issues, risks, escalations, and performance improvements.
• Evaluate supplier performance and align with program requirements.
• Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Collaborate with Program Management to support vehicle programs and launches.
• Analyze market conditions, supplier capabilities, and cost drivers for decisions.
• Review purchasing contracts for compliance with requirements.
• Support sourcing, supplier nomination, product development, and vehicle launch activities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and project status updates.

Conhecimentos

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Ferramentas

Procurement Software

Sourcing Software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Represent Purchasing in cross-functional program meetings and communicate program requirements to relevant purchasing stakeholders
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, including metals, stamped parts, castings, plastics, resins, paints, electronics, and related components
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers and support cost, quality, delivery, and timing objectives
• Manage supplier commercial issues, risks, escalations, and performance improvement actions
• Evaluate supplier performance and ensure alignment with program requirements and business expectations
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Collaborate with Program Management to understand vehicle program requirements and support the overall vehicle line strategy
• Analyze market conditions, supplier capabilities, cost drivers, and business risks to support purchasing decisions
• Review purchasing-related contracts and ensure compliance with commercial and procurement requirements
• Support sourcing, supplier nomination, product development, and vehicle launch activities
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation, commercial records, and project status updates

Requirements

• Professional experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management
• Experience working with one or more commodities such as metals, stamped parts, castings, plastics, resins, paints, electronics, or other automotive components
• Experience managing commercial topics with suppliers and evaluating supplier performance
• Proven negotiation skills and the ability to achieve results in complex business situations
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English
• Advanced English proficiency for communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and international environment
• Ability to interpret market data and assess its potential business impact
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand basic engineering documentation
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of procurement, sourcing, or purchasing software
• Knowledge of materials management processes and supply chain principles
• Strong knowledge of contract law and its application to procurement processes
• Experience supporting product development, vehicle programs, or launch activities
• Experience working with cost analysis, should-cost models, or supplier cost structures

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement processes, with a strong focus on negotiation and relationship-building in the automotive industry. Proficient in analyzing market data and managing supplier performance to align with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Contract Law Knowledge
• Automotive Industry Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Purchasing
• Procurement
• Cost Analysis
• Supplier Performance Evaluation
• Technical Drawing Interpretation
• Market Data Analysis
• Materials Management
• Supply Chain Principles
• Should-Cost Models
• Product Development Support

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Components
• Metals
• Plastics
• Electronics
• Commercial Negotiations
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Supplier Cost Structures
• Vehicle Programs
• Launch Activities
• Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Procurement Software
• Sourcing Software