Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the procurement processes of high complexity products, involving the analysis of requisitions, verification of quotations, negotiation, and placement of purchase orders within negotiated time frames, competitive costs, and pre-established standards of quality.

This role is part of the Procurement team and will be located in Diadema. In this position, you will have the opportunity to:

• Receive and analyze purchaser requisitions according to project demand needs;
• Perform purchaser activities both direct and indirect materials supply chain in accordance with company policies and procedures;
• Evaluate supplier offers and negotiate better payment terms and prices according to budget and targets;
• Monitor purchase orders, follow up, and ensure on-time deliveries;
• Update internal databases with order information (dates, suppliers, quantities, discounts);
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support Procurement;
• Ensure conformance of suppliers' performances; Key Performance Indicator (KPI's) and monitoring of suppliers;
• Make and keep up-to-date records (non-disclosure agreements, supplier package, register suppliers in SAP) and be responsible for sending all documentation to vendors, follow-up, and uploading to platforms;
• Inform internal customers on price change(s) and/or availability of materials;

• BS degree required in Business Administration or Engineering with minimum three years' experience working in Procurement activities, preferably in an industrial setting;
• Purchasing capacity for a multinational manufacturing company;
• Good knowledge on MS Office Package (advanced Excel, Word, Powerpoint);
• SAP MM module desired or other ERP;
• Advanced fluency in English, Spanish is desired;
• Availability for sporadic national travels;
• Knowledge about taxes and tax law is a differential and ensuring that tax documents sent by suppliers are issued correctly, (ability to make calculations);
• Knowledge of market research;

Pall Corporation, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at [insert link].

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace, and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers, and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.