Senior Buyer

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Job Summary: The Senior Buyer is responsible for leading the procurement of strategic goods and services, ensuring optimal cost-benefit ratio and quality. Key Highlights: 1. Lead strategic procurement processes 2. Continuously improve supply processes 3. Manage suppliers and contracts The Senior Buyer is responsible for leading the organization's procurement of strategic goods and services, ensuring the best cost\-benefit ratio, quality, delivery timelines, and commercial terms. This role requires analytical and negotiation skills, including conducting quotations, negotiations, supplier qualification, contract monitoring, and tracking procurement performance indicators—ensuring continuous internal departmental supply and compliance with corporate policies. Additionally, the Senior Buyer actively contributes to improving supply processes, managing the supplier portfolio, and identifying opportunities for cost reduction, standardization, and operational efficiency gains. Requirements: **Competencies:** Results orientation and cost reduction Negotiation and influence skills Analytical mindset and strategic thinking Planning and organizational skills Data-driven decision making Supplier and contract management Process focus and continuous improvement Effective communication with internal departments and external partners Compliance and adherence to internal policies **Skills:** Conducting quotation processes (RFQ/RFP) and bidding procedures Commercial negotiation with strategic suppliers Cost analysis, TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), and commercial comparisons Preparing quotation maps and management reports Contract, timeline, and SLA management Using ERP systems and procurement tools Ability to handle multiple concurrent demands Reading and interpreting commercial and contractual clauses Liaising with technical, finance, and operations departments **Desired Academic Background:** * Bachelor’s degree completed in: Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Logistics, International Trade, or related fields. * Preferred: Postgraduate degree or specialization in Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics, or Business Management. Courses in negotiation, strategic sourcing, or contract management. Benefits Transportation Allowance or Fuel Assistance Meal Voucher or Food Allowance (BRL 30.00 per day) Gym Pass Dental Plan Free Telemedicine Pharmacy Partnerships