Procurement Category Manager

Company Overview

If you see technology as a way to smooth your path in life, our team does too: Your Path, Our Journey.

We believe in technology that connects talented people who embrace diversity to create and share paths we don't even know about (yet). We work to generate value not only for our users but, above all, for the communities we serve and for society as a whole, making every day better for everyone with mobility and delivery services (99) or digital payments (99Pay).

To make life easier for millions of people every day, since 2018, we have been part of DiDi DiDi Global Inc., the world's leading mobility technology platform. We are pioneers in creating innovative solutions that start in Brazil and scale up to make a positive impact in more than 12 countries where DiDi operates. This innovation encompasses sustainability, safety, artificial intelligence, financial markets, and much more.

Whether building projects from scratch or improving our solutions, we enjoy challenges that give us butterflies, which is why we work at a fast pace with respect, collaboration, and good humor. Along this journey, we also draw strength from diverse experiences and opinions to grow together, fail quickly, learn, and adjust the course to create solutions that deliver even better results.

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Team Overview

Are you a Category Manager? Are you a BP? Here we do it all... If you are energetic, problem solver, hands on and strong minded team player, come join our amazing Procurement team in Brazil  Here you will elaborate and execute strategic and operational Procurement activities across the Global Procurement Organization focused on Materials Category. Ensure alignment to business necessities and stakeholders, so as to the Procurement guidelines and goals. Position will report to the Procurement Sr. Manager with a close connection to our global organization.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the end-to-end sourcing process and facilitate analysis and collaboration of a cross-functional teams. Partner with regional and global organization colleagues implementing effective sourcing processes.
• Lead our Procurement Materials Category focused on delivering the best experience to our partners and clients. 
• Develop and lead negotiation strategy to maximize total value and minimize risks.  Execute total cost of ownership analysis, execute supply-market research/benchmark and conduct pricing audits aiming for continuous cost and processes improvement.
• Ensure that the business requirements and drivers are well-understood and sla's/kpi's will be achieved accordingly. 
• Ensure compliance and adherence to the Procurement guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to maximize general corporate results and contribute to the development of the Materials Category. 
• Drive the change management of Materials Procurement transformation processes. Act as a business partner and represent Procurement within Didi Global Organization.
• Challenge legacy processes and ways of working being creative, dynamic and developing strategies to speed up business growth. 
• Lead all relevant business partner and supplier's interactions including senior levels throughout all steps within the Procurement end to end process.     

Role Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex matrix organizations and fast paced environment companies. Experience in global/regional roles is a plus.   
• Proven Experience on buying different types of materials, Strategic Sourcing and procurement methodologies, contracts and supplier's management.  
• Strong in risk and compliance management.
• Excellent analytical, presentation and communication skills. 
• Ability to engage and influence others, deep understanding about what is the role of a Procurement BP.
• Strong sense of urgency. 
• Creative, energetic, hands on and strong minded team player with high level of self-management. 
• English fluency is mandatory. Spanish is a plus.

EEO Statement

• We create customer value – We strive to always create valuable experiences for our users in everything we do. Our focus is to always innovate new experiences that are safe, pleasant, and efficient.
• We are data-driven – We are strong believers in making informed decisions, that's why we are data-driven. We can better navigate the business landscape strategically by analyzing valuable metrics.
• We believe in Win-win Collaboration – Success is a team sport. When we work to help our partners and colleagues win, we win, too. While keeping everyone's best interest at heart, we communicate with candor and execute with excellence in all we do.
• We believe in integrity – Integrity is at the very core of our business. We are people who always want to do the right thing. Our intentions are sincere, we speak our minds and listen to each other.
• We always strive to do better. That means venturing beyond our comfort zones, learning from our mistakes, and helping each other grow.
• We believe in Diversity and Inclusion – Diversity is one of our biggest strengths. Our differences are what makes us distinct. We respect each other and believe in equal opportunities for all.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is not a future vision or a wish for something we want someday; it is a non-negotiable value of who we are today.

We embrace inclusion, plurality, and respect, and to achieve this, we rely on the governance of the Diversity Committee, which works alongside HR, our leadership, and identity groups—99Adapta, 99Afro, 99Colors, 99Womem, and 99Familys.

This is our ongoing journey, with much more still to come.

  We reinforce that this position is open to everyone, including pregnant people and people with disabilities (PwD). 
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