LATAM PROCUREMENT MANAGER

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR This person will be responsible for establishing and executing the regional multi year Procurement vision within the Globally defined strategy. YOUR ROLE Ensure the coordination between Procurement Category Management and Group Sites and Affiliates located in Latam. Manage the Procurement network on the corresponding perimeter, prioritize actions and pilote all related resources. Feed global organization with inputs related to mid-term strategy. Establish and execute the multi-year strategy; working cross functionally to support Latam stakeholders on Quality, Delivery, Costs & Risks aspects. More specifically provide appropriate support and review action plans in Rio, Sao Paulo and Latam affiliates. Represent other members of the Procurement team in Projects and Business reviews (If needed). Monitor the procurement spend and ensure the appropriate categorization within the spend cube. Collaborate with Global Procurement contributing to define the target Vendors list and Suppliers’ footprint (mainly geographical). Coordinate the complete process of acquisition for materials and services following the principles of Strategic Sourcing (RFI / RFP / TCO), according to the scope defined with the stakeholders. Responsible for the negotiations on direct materials (mainly packaging) and on indirect spends (services and materials for indirect purchases such as MRO, Production, Facilities, Lab Suppliers, etc... ), delegates or is directly involved for most important ones. Seek continuous cost reduction, through the development of new suppliers and renegotiations on current spend. Responsible for Transformation initiatives and delivers savings on categories under management aligned with the Procurement team targets/objectives. Support local internal customers, providing follow up and adding value to their areas. Coordinate and present KPI’s. Ensure a comprehensive contract management system is in place and maintained at all times. YOUR BACKGROUND Bachelor's degree in Business Adminstration, Foreign Trade or Logistics Master’s Degree / MBA is desirable. Minimum of 5/7 years’ experience in Procurement. Fluent in English, Advanced in Spanish. Vision, Collaboration, Team Working skills are required. Adapted to work in matrix reporting environment. Leadership and great communication skills. Flexibility and Ability to identify issues and propose solutions. Detail-oriented, organized and ability to handle tight timelines. Available for national and international travels when needed. We offer continued personal development. When you join Guerbet, you : Are choosing a global leader with recognized expertise in diagnostic and interventional imaging,  Are joining our 2820 collaborators who are committed every day to offering innovative solutions to improve quality of patient’s life all over the world, Are joining a company where we value diversity of talents coming from various horizon. We # Innovate # Cooperate # Care #Achieve at Guerbet.  Guerbet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an organization, we believe that no individual should be discriminated against because of their differences, which includes the following: age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. or you can also call this number