Senior Buyer

**Job Overview**:
The Buyer is responsible for purchasing raw materials, components, and finished goods to meet customer order requirements efficiently.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- **Manage Procurement Activities (50%)**
Oversee order placement, obtain supplier quotes, and review proposals with internal teams. Monitor supplier performance and initiate corrective actions as needed.
- **Lead Supply Chain Improvements (10%)**
Identify and actively participate in supply chain and supplier productivity improvements.
- **Supplier Selection & Performance (10%)**
Participate in supplier selection, monitor performance, and drive corrective actions in areas like on-time delivery and commercial compliance.
- **Maintain Product Costing (10%)**
Ensure accurate costing for materials and components. Oversee supplier compliance with commercial, quality, and legal standards.
- **Troubleshoot Supply Problems (10%)**
Analyze supply issues that impact on-time delivery and collaborate on solutions.
- **Issue Purchase Orders (10%)**
Manage purchase orders for MRO/Indirect material as needed.
**Supervision**:
- Works independently on routine tasks and receives general instructions on new assignments.
**Qualifications**:
- **Education & Experience**
Associates degree preferred with 1-3 years of experience in operations planning or purchasing.
- **Certifications**
APICS or other planning certification preferred. Experience with MRP/ERP systems is beneficial.
- **Language Skills**
Strong proficiency in English is required.
**Core Behaviors**:
- **Adaptability & Flexibility** (5)
Efficiently plan and manage tasks and projects, while adjusting to challenges.
- **Customer Focus** (4)
Committed to customer satisfaction and meeting expectations.
- **Initiative** (3)
Take independent action to solve problems and seek new opportunities.
- **Interpersonal Skills** (3)
Negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- **Teamwork** (4)
**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: R$17,045.45 - R$29,830.90 per month
Work Location: In person

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