JUNIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Description

Job Summary: A Higher Education Institution is seeking a Junior Procurement Officer to handle procurement activities for services, indirect materials, medicines, and supplier negotiations. Key Highlights: 1. Focus on procurement of services and diverse materials 2. Supplier negotiation and performance optimization 3. Emphasis on savings, business opportunities, and added value A Higher Education Institution is seeking a Junior Procurement Officer in Campinas. SL Mandic is a higher education institution focused on technology and innovation, offering courses and training programs in information technology. **Responsibilities:** Performs procurement-related activities with focus on services, indirect materials, medicines, food, cleaning supplies, and maintenance items; plans acquisitions; evaluates priorities; conducts negotiations; applies strategic sourcing to achieve effective, accurate, and value-adding procurement processes; monitors/optimizes supplier performance; negotiates contracts while assessing scale benefits and risks in short- and medium-term scenarios; supports focal projects targeting savings, business opportunities, and added value; assists internal clients with general supply-related issues and needs, among other duties relevant to the position. Executes tasks, procedures, administrative activities, and effective communication to deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines and operational requirements, fully aligned with all company policies and procedures. Conducts quotations, analysis, and finalization of negotiations focused on direct and indirect inputs/services to secure optimal price, delivery time, payment terms, and quality, complying with current procedures and aiming for procurement process excellence. Collaborates with other departments to conduct detailed analyses with requesters regarding quantities and actual needs for requested items, and works with these departments to standardize used items. Visits suppliers and identifies new supply sources to strengthen relationships and ensure continuity and reliability of product and other supply deliveries. Evaluates contract negotiation and administration (renewal, termination, adjustment, and risk). Monitors market indicators affecting costs of categories under responsibility, analyzes financial variations to support strategic planning, and proposes improvements to models/processes. Responsible for initiatives aimed at achieving direct savings (contract renegotiation, improvement projects, RISC assessment, technical evaluation of new products, supplier rotation, and optimizations). Evaluates alternative supply sources to enhance synergy across procurement processes overall. Procures indirect materials, direct materials, and services to secure optimal price, delivery time, payment terms, and quality, complying with current procedures and aiming for procurement process excellence. Supports gathering information submitted to internal and external audits. Previous experience as a Mid-Level Procurement Officer, Procurement Assistant, Procurement Analyst, or Procurement Coordinator may indicate alignment with some responsibilities of this position. High school diploma required. Relevant experience necessary. **Compensation and Benefits:** * Salary: Salary range will be disclosed during the interview. * Meal Allowance * Parking * Transportation Allowance * Medical Assistance * Dental Assistance * Pharmacy Benefit * Life Insurance * SESC Benefit * Birthday Day Off **Additional Information:** * Employment Type: Permanent – On-site. * Schedule: Full-time * Working Hours: Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 18:00.