PURCHASER - AFTERMARKET

Description

Job Summary: A technical and analytical professional for strategic procurement of automotive parts and aftermarket materials, with focus on negotiation, supplier development, and cost optimization. Key Highlights: 1. Technical and analytical involvement in automotive parts and aftermarket procurement 2. Supplier development and strategic negotiations 3. Culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement This position seeks a professional with a **more technical and analytical profile**, responsible for procurement of **automotive parts and aftermarket materials**. Responsibilities include quotations, BID processes, supplier development, make-or-buy analyses, strategic negotiations, and participation in global meetings. Technical knowledge, cost awareness, and strong decision-making capability are essential. The company fosters a culture oriented toward **innovation, structured processes, and collaboration**, valuing autonomy, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Aftermarket team is dynamic, works closely with technical departments, and seeks someone capable of combining business acumen with product understanding. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Conduct quotations and manage BID processes for AFM materials. * Identify and develop new automotive parts suppliers. * Analyze and perform make-or-buy comparisons, recommending the optimal solution for the company. * Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers to achieve *saving* targets, increase *working capital*, and meet delivery deadlines. * Manage the AFM supplier database, ensuring up-to-date registration, pricing, and records. * Conduct detailed analyses and strategic negotiations regarding supplier claims—especially in cases of price increases driven by global factors—and propose alternative solutions to mitigate financial impact. * Acquire and analyze costs via *cost breakdown*. * Review and manage contracts, amending or drafting clauses aligned with negotiation strategy. * Identify and implement *saving* opportunities, focusing on cost reduction and optimization of available resources. * Rationalize the supplier base, promoting consolidation and reduction to improve process efficiency and control. * Negotiate extended payment terms with suppliers to secure more favorable conditions for the company’s cash flow. * Address internal customer demands, ensuring satisfaction and compliance with established requirements. * Manage and resolve discrepancies related to prices and invoices, ensuring transactional accuracy and maintaining positive supplier relationships. * Actively participate in global meetings, contributing insights and strategies for supplier management and alignment with organizational goals. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in: Administration, International Trade. Preferred: Engineering (Mechanical, Production, etc.) * Preferred experience in supplier/product development; technical knowledge of automotive parts. * English: advanced/fluent (mandatory, as there will be interface with Global teams). * Soft skills: perceptiveness, a more technical/analytical mindset, ability to act quickly and independently; focus on analysis and strategic decision-making; ease of adherence to procedures; interpersonal skills. We have been present in Brazil for over 75 years, with operations in Gravataí (RS), Campinas, Jundiaí, Limeira, and Sorocaba (SP). **We Are Dana**, **We Move What Matters**, all **People Finding the Best Solution**.