Senior Purchasing Specialist

Flender; Recife; On-site; BRL 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in energy equipment is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Recife, Brazil. The role involves sourcing and managing purchases for wind turbine components and services, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, particularly in industrial or service settings. This position emphasizes strong ERP system proficiency and effective negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in purchasing and order management.
• Experience with gear units or rotating equipment is highly preferred.
• Strong ERP system experience, particularly with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing activities for parts and service materials for wind turbine gearboxes.
• Manage service-related material demands from request through delivery.
• Ensure on-time delivery of service materials in line with customer timelines.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Planning and coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Sourcing (Service-Focused)

• Execute purchasing activities for spare parts, components, repairs, and service materials for wind turbine gearboxes, couplings, and industrial gear units.
• Source and negotiate with local and international suppliers to secure competitive pricing, short lead times, and reliable service levels.
• Create, manage, and track purchase orders in ERP systems (e.g. SAP).
• Establish and maintain preferred supplier relationships and service-focused supply agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements in delivery, quality, and responsiveness.

Service Order & Material Management

• Manage service-related material demands from request through delivery, supporting planned maintenance, corrective repairs, and urgent breakdowns.
• Translate service and maintenance requirements into accurate purchasing actions aligned with service schedules.
• Coordinate expediting activities to support critical service interventions.

Delivery Performance & BOM Accuracy

• Ensure on-time and in-full (OTIF) delivery of service materials in line with agreed service and customer timelines.
• Maintain 100% compliance with approved Bills of Material (BOM), including correct specifications, quantities, and revision levels.
• Verify BOMs prior to purchase order release to prevent material mismatches, service delays, or rework.
• Proactively manage and resolve delivery or BOM deviations in coordination with engineering, logistics, service, and suppliers.
• Monitor, report, and continuously improve performance against OTD and BOM accuracy KPIs.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Governance

• Act as a key interface between service operations, engineering, logistics, finance, and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, order, and delivery records.
• Ensure adherence to purchasing policies, contractual terms, and local regulations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce service lead times, improve material accuracy, and optimise service-related costs.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in purchasing and order management within service, aftermarket, wind energy, industrial equipment, or heavy machinery environments.
• Experience with gear units, couplings, gearboxes, or rotating equipment is highly preferred.
• Exposure to wind farm service operations or industrial service businesses is a strong advantage.
• Strong ERP system experience (SAP preferred).
• Experience managing local and international suppliers in time-critical service environments.
• Strong negotiation and commercial capability
• High attention to detail with a strong accuracy mindset
• Ability to operate under time pressure in service environments
• Excellent planning, coordination, and follow-up skills
• Effective communicator across technical and commercial teams