Procurement Specialist

Position: Procurement Specialist LATAM Pools
Work Location: Sorocaba/SP
Work Model: Hybrid

Role Summary and Key Accountabilities:

• Sourcing of target materials for the LATAM region of Pool Solutions in alignment with global procurement strategies and best practices
• Understanding of assigned categories including market analysis, creation of sourcing strategies, preparing and running request for proposals, negotiating, implementing contracts and tracking supplier performance and results.
• Build and maintain positive, strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
• Identifying, gaining commitment and implementing profit improvement opportunities to create structured and sustained cost advantages.
• Identify and develop preferred supplier network and achieve supplier consolidation
• Developing baseline costs and make vs. buy analysis modeling to drive data-driven decision making.
• Providing forward looking guidance on regional trends, threats, and opportunities for target categories
• Creating risk mitigation and contingency plans
• Collaborate and develop strong relationships with global and regional Sourcing, Supply Chain, R&D and Marketing and other internal stakeholders
• Understand and communicate KPIs with respect to PPV, OTIF, Working Capital and Cost Out

 Other responsibilities:

• Oversee periodic supplier audits and measure supplier performance. Manage intermittent supply issues and support planning organizations to ensure supplier performance and compliance. Develop appropriate communications to advise Business of supplier performance and work together with Quality department to make sure suppliers comply with quality requirements.
• Coordinate with broader Global team as appropriate
• SAP Workflow items (vendor requests, material requests, etc.)
• Utilize e-technologies as applicable (Coupa, SFDC, reverse auctions, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with Solenis Environmental, Health & Safety, and Responsible Care programs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English
• Bachelor's Degree in applicable field of work, e.g. Business, Supply Chain, Science or Engineering.
• 3-5 years of relevant functional experience with a focus on sourcing, supply chain, process excellence, and project/program management. 
• Experience with ERPs, supply chain collaboration and e-procurement tools such as SAP, , Tableau and others
• Excellent knowledge of typical professional computer programs including MS Word, Excel, Power Point
• Ability to work effectively in a geographically distributed organization
• Hands on and problem-solving mentality.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment.
• Strong negotiating and project management skills
• Strong organization
• Strong written, oral communication, and presentation skills
• Proven track record of driving results, ability to influence and work collaboratively in cross-regional and cross-functional teams

About Solenis

We are a chemical company committed every day to solving complex challenges in water treatment, process improvement, and hygiene for customers in the consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets—through people, expertise, and technology. We are a global leader in the production and application of specialty chemicals, focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets.

Our mission is to be a trusted partner and deliver value by solving operational and sustainability challenges with the right people, the right expertise, and the right technology—providing solutions that help preserve natural resources and promote cleaner, safer environments.

At Solenis, you will find an excellent work environment with autonomy, challenges, and growth opportunities. We value diversity and are on a continuous journey to become a more diverse and inclusive company every day, which is reflected in our recruitment processes.

We emphasize that everyone is welcome, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic. The selected candidate must demonstrate exemplary work ethics and high standards of integrity.

Come join the Solenis team