Assistente de Compras

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Start with an inviting tag line: Are you interested in becoming a procurement professional and investing in a career? Do you want to know how procurement works? Did you know that Procurement is one of the fastest growing areas in the country and that procurement professionals are among the most promising careers? Want to learn how to translate your skills from the Procurement perspectives? Interested in knowing what roles exist in the sector beyond walking the corridors as a Buyer Assistant? Are you looking to use your knowledge and experience to help develop our business growth?

The **_Buyer Assistant_** is responsible for the processes of productive and non-productive material purchases of high complexity, involving the analysis of requisitions, verification of quotations, negotiation, placing of purchase orders and/or contracts, within negotiated time frames, competitive costs, and pre-established standards of quality.

This position is part of the **_Procurement_** and will be located in **_Diadema._**

**In this role, you will have the opportunity to**:

- Receive and analyze purchaser requisitions, according to projects demand needs;_
- Performs purchaser activities both direct and indirect materials supply chain in accordance with the company's policies and procedures;_
- Evaluating supplier offers and negotiating better payment terms, prices according to budget and targets; _
- Monitoring purchase orders, following up and ensuring on-time deliveries;_
- Updating 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; _
- Making and keeping up-to-date records (non-disclosure agreements, supplier package, register suppliers in SAP) and being responsible for sending all documentation to vendors, follow-up, and uploading to Pall's platforms;_
- Inform internal customers on price change(s) and/or availability of materials;_

**The essential requirements of the job include**:
BS degree required in Business Administration or Engineering with minimum three (3) years’ experience working in Procurement activities, preferably in 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 knowledge of MS Excel preferred);
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;

**It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in**:
Data and documentation management: keeps accurate records of all purchasing transactions, contract documents, quotations, other relevant records, ensuring that documentation is complete, up-to-date and accessible when needed.

Supplier relationship management: maintains a professional relationship with suppliers, managing communication, resolving problems, keeping accurate records and looking for opportunities to improve collaboration and obtain better purchasing conditions.

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