Procurement Manager I

The Company

**United under one vision**: The Sustainable Protection of Everyday Needs, kp is a global market leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative films and trays that protect medication and medical devices, keep products safe, help avoid food waste and preserve the integrity of countless durable products.

kp has earned a gold rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings, putting kp in the top 3% of companies rated in the manufacturing of plastics products sector. Founded in 1965, kp has 31 plants in 18 countries and employs over 5,700 people committed to serving customers worldwide in over 60 locations.

**ABOUT THE ROUTINE**:
Follow the processes from acquisition to delivery.
Control purchasing indicators and suggest improvement actions.
Participate with the technical development team in the search for new suppliers for the search for products or services, maintaining the same quality and seeking cost reduction.
Develop and mentor your work team members.
Fulfill the responsibilities defined in the Quality Management System documents.
Coordinate the provisioning of raw materials and components.
Manage contracts with national and international carriers and other suppliers of equipment, materials and services.
Coordinate import and export customs procedures with customs brokers and companies related to foreign trade.
Manage export operations to Latin America; from receipt of the export order from the sales department, availability of the product by the dispatch department to shipment of the material to the importer.
Domain of the necessary documentation for import and export processes (invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, DUE, DI, BL, HAWB);
Manage processes with customs brokers, complete monitoring from material readiness to coordination of cargo delivery at the plant.
Issuance of management reports;
Responsible for the financial reporting of the department of national purchases and foreign trade;
Improve and update import and export procedures with suppliers and international customers, meeting the needs in accordance with the current legislation of the countries.

THE REQUIREMENTS

**Education**: Bachelor in Business Adminsitration, Production Management, Supply Chaing or similar - Pos Graduation / MBA is a plus;
Previous Experience in Comex and Procurement;
Fluent English;
Excel.

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.