This senior role is responsible for leading direct material procurement within the LATAM region to achieve cost reduction and cash flow targets
Job Summary
This senior role is responsible for leading direct material procurement within the LATAM region to achieve cost reduction and cash flow targets.
The position requires leading a team of 3-4 direct reports while acting as a Global Category Lead for specific materials across multiple continents.
Candidates must possess excellent knowledge of ERPs like SAP and demonstrate strong negotiating skills to build strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
Matching Summary
This senior role is responsible for leading direct material procurement within the LATAM region to achieve cost reduction and cash flow targets.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Fluent in English and native Portuguese
3-5 years management experience in sourcing
Experience with SAP and e-procurement tools
Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering
Strong negotiation and project management skills
Nice-to-have
Good Spanish language proficiency
Experience leading distributed teams
Matrix environment collaboration skills
Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Data-driven decision making capability
Key Requirements
Native Portuguese and fluent English required
Bachelor's Degree in applicable field
3-5 years relevant management experience
Proficiency in SAP and Salesforce.com
Ability to work in geographically distributed organization