Procurement Consultant

**Our Operations and Procurement Team** This position reports directly to the Director of Procurement, and this is a remote work from home opportunity with flexible office space on demand. This Consultant role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional looking to advance their career and contribute to our company's strategic growth. If you are a proactive, strategic, and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. **How you'll make a difference**: - Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies for indirect spend categories. - Identify, evaluate, and qualify potential suppliers. - Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing. - Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. - Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms. - Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation. - Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of in the market. - Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking. - Assess, manage, and mitigate risks. - Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers. - Determine quantity and timing of deliveries. - Engage legal and other internal stakeholders in policy and process updates. **You’ll stand out if you**: - Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. - Works well in both a team environment and independently. - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. - Strong critical thinking, analytical and mathematical skills. - String stakeholder management and engagement skills. - Organized, structured and capable of being autonomous. **Preferred Skills/Experience**: - Have a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, finance or accounting. - 8+ years of work experience as a Buyer, Category manager, Purchasing Officer, or relevant role within procurement, finance or accounting. - Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy, and systems. - Have proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with excellent Excel skills. - Excellent negotiation, strong decision-making skills. - Ability to gather, analyze and model data. - CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), PMP or equivalent certification is a plus. **Benefits**: - Competitive salary package - Annual Bonus - Meal Vouchers - Ticket Refeição - Life Insurance - Health and Dental Plan - extended to your partner and children without any discount. - Mentorship and Leadership Program LI-NL1 LI-Remote **Fortive Corporation Overview** We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.< At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.