Senior Buyer

Description

Job Summary: Professional responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing strategic procurement processes, negotiating contracts, and managing suppliers in the naval sector. Key Highlights: 1. Expertise in strategic procurement and complex negotiations in the naval sector. 2. Management of strategic suppliers and development of new partners. 3. Continuous improvement of procurement processes and technical support. **TKMS is one of the world’s leading naval systems suppliers**. Our submarines, surface naval vessels, and maritime defense equipment are recognized for technological excellence, reliability, and longevity. Additionally, we provide reliable know\-how and technical assistance throughout the entire operational life cycle of surface naval vessels and submarines. Work Location: Itajaí, Santa Catarina **Responsibilities and Duties** Plan, coordinate, and execute strategic procurement processes for materials, components, and high-value technical services; Negotiate contracts and commercial terms with national and international suppliers, ensuring optimal cost\-benefit ratios and risk mitigation; Prepare and validate technical and commercial comparisons, aligning with requesting departments (engineering, planning, production, quality, and legal); Manage strategic suppliers, monitoring performance, delivery timelines, and contractual compliance; Lead prospecting, qualification, and development of new suppliers to foster competitiveness and innovation; Monitor project procurement schedules, ensuring deliveries meet production and shipbuilding milestones; Prepare procurement performance reports and KPIs, proposing process improvements and cost reductions; Collaborate with finance and planning departments on budget forecasting and acquisition cost control; Support audits and ensure compliance with integrity, ethics, and compliance policies—especially for defense-related sensitive contracts; Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes, promoting efficiency and standardization; Provide technical support to junior and mid-level buyers, disseminating best practices and technical knowledge. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Education:** Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, Economics, or related fields; Preferred: Postgraduate degree or MBA in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related areas; Experience: Solid experience in strategic procurement and complex negotiations, preferably in the naval, industrial, or defense sectors; Experience in large-scale national and international procurements; **Additional Information** **Benefits:** Meal allowance and attendance bonus; Christmas allowance; Transportation allowance; On-site cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch; UNIMED health insurance, extended to legal dependents; UNIODONTO dental insurance; SulAmérica life insurance, extended to legal dependents; Wellness programs including workplace gymnastics; Wellhub; Private pension plan; Annual profit-sharing program (PLR); We promote continuous employee development through internal courses and training programs; Plus partnerships and agreements offering numerous discounts for you and your dependents! Join Brazil’s most modern and innovative naval project! \#AvanteTamandaré **We Are TKMS – Your Maritime Powerhouse** **thyssenkrupp Marine Systems**, a global leader in the naval industry, has entered an exciting new phase of its journey. Effective immediately, we operate under the new brand **TKMS**, with the updated positioning **"Your Maritime Powerhouse"**. This change marks a significant step toward our operation as an independent company. **TKMS** is consistently advancing toward full separation as an independent organization—a process scheduled for completion by year-end, with a minority stake to be spun off to **thyssenkrupp AG** shareholders. With over **185 years of naval engineering tradition**, we remain grounded in our experience and close customer relationships, delivering **integrated maritime defense system solutions**, engineered to meet the complex challenges faced by modern navies. The future is about transformation—and we are ready. Ready to ensure safer commercial shipping routes. Ready to support successful missions worldwide. Ready to navigate the seas of change. **We Are TKMS. Your Maritime Powerhouse.**