Procurement Expert

Mercosul Line is part of the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in maritime transport and logistics. Mercosul Line is one of the leading players in Brazil's domestic container shipping market. It offers comprehensive and integrated services for greener transportation.**LOCAL POSITION**: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST**MISSION**: Strategical act in Procurement department with strong cost oriented view, seeking for cost reductions opportunities on inland services, new business opportunities and improvements on yet existing services.**SCOPE OF RESPONSABILITIES**:Establish relationships with Internal Stakeholders and Suppliers to ensure attainment of organization objectives regarding inland services;Analysis of procurement spend and supply base;Accountable for driving communication and reporting to keep internal clients and management informed of progress and benefits;Development of savings opportunities and benchmarking of industry standards and practices to identify quick win opportunities;Innovative focus in development of new methods to negotiate inland services, bringing lower costs and higher efficiency;Develop and manage KPI’s;Constant search for saving opportunities with new suppliers and existing ones;Evaluate possibilities of synergies among GROUP, regarding inland services.Contract Management of inland services (including the legal contract and basic documentation);Negotiate contracts and frame agreements with all inland suppliers;Support the manager/department in implementing new routines of supplier development, medium and long term negotiation, supplier follow up and procurement purchasing;Monitor the industry and stay alert to new procurement tools and market best practices.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**Degree**: Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics and related areas. MBA or post-graduation is a plus;**IT and System Requirements**: MS Office with expertise on MS Excel. Previous experience with of E-cargo/LISA is a plus.**Language**: Advanced English and Spanish is a plus**Experience**: Minimum 5 years of experience in a related area, preferentially focused on inland services. Previous experience in maritime modal is a plus.RELATIONSDescribe the main stakeholders (internal and external)**Internal**: Intermodal Mercosul Line (Planning, Operations, Risk Management), Trade, Logistics Project, Legal, Multimodal CMA CGM and PROGECO;**External**: Suppliers in general, maritime/cabotage entities, governmental departments (DNIT, ANTT, etc.).JOB COMPETENCES (UP TO 5)Mark the appropriate optionsLeadershipChange ManagementMaking sound decisionTransversalityConflict managementXFinancial AccumenTeam WorkResults OrientationXCommunicationPlanningAssertivinessXCustomer FocusInnovative InteligenceNegotiationXProblem SolvingXBusiness knowledgeXCriativityXPeople ManagementExecution ExcellenceCoachingJOB EXPERTISE (UP TO 5)Describe additional expertise requiredCost oriented View;Analytical skills;Sense of urgency and capacity to prioritize tasks;Initiative;Organization.SCOPE OF PRACTICEDescribe the coverage of the geographical location of responsibilityEast Coast of South America (ECSA)Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure