Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

Embraer; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Embraer is seeking an experienced procurement professional to research, identify, and execute purchasing activities for indirect goods and services. The role supports cost-effective procedures and ensures compliance with product and service specifications and company policies.

The position involves data gathering, spend analytics, benchmarking, and negotiations, with a focus on driving measurable cost savings and strong supplier relationships across functions in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Operations/Supply Management or related

Responsibilities

• Support information-based decision-making activities including goal setting, performance management and analytics
• Perform P2P purchasing activities
• Provide data and recommendations to ensure informed selection decisions and develop and administer agreements and statements of work in collaboration with business and legal department
• Conduct data gathering, spend analytics, and market research in order to develop business cases using TCO and NPV concepts to assist the business in delivering measurable cost savings
• Identify and deploy process improvements
• Effectively manage conflicts and transformations at all levels by developing and leveraging trusted business relationships
• Develop and manage key peer relationships to support knowledge sharing and work optimization
• Assist with maintenance of contracts data base and special terms documents
• Develop and manage vendor relationships including commercial negotiations, managing on time deliveries and assisting in Quarterly Business Reviews and other assessments. Interface other areas/units within the company and/or with customers, discussing commercial and technical conditions involved
• Assist in special projects, including large RFPs, process improvement projects and cross-departmental initiatives
• Review market trends and benchmarking in order to identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts (e.g. entry or exit of suppliers, changes in pricing)
• Enforce Procurement Policy and Guidelines across the U.S.
• Assist in training new employees on general procurement processes

Job description

Embraer is seeking an experienced procurement professional to research, identify, and execute purchasing activities for indirect goods and services. The role supports cost-effective procedures and ensures compliance with product and service specifications and company policies.

The position involves data gathering, spend analytics, benchmarking, and negotiations, with a focus on driving measurable cost savings and strong supplier relationships across functions in the U.S.