Job Description
Senior Buyer (GMSA Region)
Responsibilities
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Acting in direct material purchasing of Engine, Transmission and Thermal parts, focusing on cost analysis
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Meet the purchase requirements, receiving and analyzing internal specifications, seeking to identify potential suppliers to the process
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Initiate and conclude negotiation considering the best price conditions, quality delivery time, through analysis of quotations and negotiations with suppliers
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Support new projects, connecting directly with engineering; deployment of the requirements with suppliers; conclude negotiation leveraging best deal
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Create supply agreements, through contracts, in order to generate savings in the negotiation of materials, equipment and services performed by the area
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Availability of travel, infrequent, inside the region
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Responding to internal customers for the quality of contracted products and services, interacting with stakeholders to meet established contracts
Additional Job Description
Requirements:
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Bachelor Degree with focus in Engineering, Administration, Foreign Trade Economics, or related.
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3 years of experience in similar positions. Purchasing experience is necessary.
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Advanced English.
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Advanced Office Package.
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Knowledge of SAP.
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Availability to work in Sao Caetano Do Sul, Sao Paulo, Bra in a hybrid regime (3 times per week on site).
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This position requires availability to sporadically make local trips within Brazil.
Prefered skills:
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Fluent Spanish (Desirable)
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Analytical view
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Attention to deadlines
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Accountability
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Resilience
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Ease learning and adaptation
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Purchase and negotiation techniques.
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