Procurement Manager

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid, Glade, Kiwi, OFF, Windex, Ziploc and more, in virtually every country. Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us. But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13,000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.
**Position Purpose**:
Oversee, conduct, and actively manage the end-to-end strategic sourcing and procurement process for Logistics and Supply Chain category including, but not limited to: Transportation, Warehousing, Pallets, etc.
- Provide thought leadership and innovative strategies for optimizing sourcing effectiveness.
- Coordinate and work with global/regional stakeholders to support long-term business strategic goals.
- Coordinate corporate-wide teams to establish scope of work, processes, policies, and procedures to manage demand for assigned category.
- Establish strong supplier relationships, effectively manage category supply base, perform advanced and intricate negotiations, and oversee selection of key suppliers.
- Ensure expedient and compliant implementation of new contracts.
- Actively monitor vendor and internal performance against contracts, industry benchmarks, and previous baselines. Develop and submit reports for Executive management.
- Identify and evaluate market changes and new technologies - make appropriate fact-based recommendations
- Manage and/or lead preparation and evaluation of RFIs and RFPs
- Oversee roll-out of new vendor contracts and processes to all users
- Track and report on performance metrics.
**Required Skills and Education**:
- Education: BS Degree in Science/Engineering/Supply Chain Management; MBA preferred.
- Advanced English and Spanish skills.
- Relevant business experience in a relevant business function, with proven track record. Experience in Procurement for Logistics and Supply Chain and depth of procurement skills in key tools such as clean sheets and total cost of ownership preferred.
- Understanding of categories and category-specific procurement processes/issues/strategies.
- Understanding of current supplier markets, products, customer demands, and future trends.
- Regional experience and strong cross-cultural awareness and leadership capability.
- Ability to interface with multiple levels of an organization internally and externally.
- Ability to work in matrixed, cross-functional environment.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Project Management expert.
- Ability to develop regional business cases and strategic business plans.
Position based in Cajamar - São Paulo (Presential)

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