SENIOR PROCUREMENT ANALYST

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Job Summary: Vale is seeking a Senior Procurement Analyst to structure, negotiate, and manage contracts and strategic alliances; lead complex negotiations; and define procurement strategic plans. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity to work on procurement of industrial equipment and systems. 2. Focus on complex negotiations, contract management, and cost optimization. 3. Environment that values innovation, sustainability, and professional development. Where there is **growth**, Vale is. **SENIOR PROCUREMENT ANALYST** **Attention: You must attach your resume at the time of application.** **Want to learn more about this opportunity?** **CD Number (Available Position): 1094626** **Number of Openings: 01** **Education Requirement: Completed Bachelor's degree in Engineering** **Location: Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil** **Working Hours: Day shift** **Contract Type: Indefinite-term** **Application Period: March 2, 2026 to March 9, 2026** Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Engineering; * Experience in procurement of industrial equipment and systems for Projects and/or Operations with global scope; * Knowledge of procurement tools and methodologies (spend analysis, commercial scenario development, TCO analysis, among others); * Proficiency in procurement processes, including technical documentation analysis, negotiation, drafting and reviewing contract drafts, compliance, and tax-related aspects; * Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to conduct complex negotiations while maintaining focus on internal customer needs; * Strong analytical capability, dynamism, and proactivity; Ability to engage with high-complexity stakeholders. * **Desired Qualifications:** * Advanced English proficiency; * Experience in mining companies, related industries, or industrial equipment supplier markets; * Experience in procurement of equipment, materials, systems, and services; * Experience in negotiating claims and complex contract amendments; * Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and SAP procurement modules. **Responsibilities and Activities for this Role:** * Structure, negotiate, and manage contracts and/or strategic alliances (LTA – Long Term Agreement) with key suppliers; * Lead complex negotiations, interfacing with suppliers across diverse portfolios and scopes; * Define and execute the category-specific procurement strategic plan; * Work closely with internal client areas, maintaining structured relationships and active listening with the supplier market; * Continuously seek optimal business solutions, focusing on cost reduction and technical simplification; * Participate in technical visits to sites to mitigate risks and impacts related to procurement; * Monitor contractual execution jointly with managers, mitigating cost- and schedule-related impacts. **A few benefits Vale offers you:** * **Private Pension Plan:** assurance of a peaceful future, with financial security for retirement. * **PLR** \- Profit and Results Sharing Program: recognition of everyone's efforts through participation in company profits. * **Medical and Hospital Assistance, Dental Care:** comprehensive health care for employees and their dependents, prioritizing what matters most: health and quality of life; * **Daycare Reimbursement or Babysitter Allowance:** support to balance returning to work with the arrival of a child \- until dependents reach age 6; * **PASA** \- Health Plans for family members or for the employee themselves, in case of retirement or termination; * **Meal Allowance:** financial support for purchasing groceries; * **Meal Voucher or On-site Meals:** benefit to facilitate daily routine and promote healthy eating habits; * **Apoiar \- Employee and Dependent Assistance Program:** specialized emotional and social support for employees and their families; * **Christmas Gift Card for Dependents:** a gesture of affection at year-end \- for dependents up to age 10; * **Chartered Transportation or Transport Allowance:** guaranteeing daily commuting for our employees to the workplace; * **Passenger Train Tickets** on the Vitória-Minas Railway (EFVM) and/or Carajás Railway (EFC), intended for personal use, providing an additional logistical option for employee travel; * Physical Activity Incentive \- Wellhub: promotion of physical health and well-being through physical activity programs; * **Well-being Program:** holistic care to improve employees' quality of life; * **Benefits Club:** exclusive discounts and benefits for purchases at partner establishments. And more ... **Our Cultural Transformation:** Vale is a mining company accelerating the transition toward a more sustainable world, placing safety at the core of everything it does and working to build solutions to humanity’s challenges \- transforming the future today. We learn together and remain committed to our cultural transformation to generate value and positive impact through our activities, together with people. Advancing every day, we feel ready to cultivate strong relationships and consistently foster open dialogue with society. \#join**Vale** **Learn more about our purpose:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v\=MUpLjGKLmSc https://www.vale.com/pt/home **What is it like to work at Vale?** At Vale, we contribute to shaping futures — of mining, of the planet, and yours. We offer opportunities across diverse fields and professional goals. Here, our talents collectively build a collaborative and inclusive environment that values individuals as they are: their individuality, leadership, and commitment. At Vale, we learn together. We believe in the richness of everyday experiences and knowledge sharing among talents. Here, every moment can and should be a learning opportunity. At Vale, we also grow together. We establish solid, mutually beneficial relationships with our employees and society. Thus, we demonstrate our commitment to a positive legacy, consistent results, and building mining with more innovative and sustainable processes: the mining of the future. **Where there is a future, Vale is.** Curious to learn more about Vale? Visit www.vale.com Also check out our Diversity Policy ***Vale does not charge any fees at any stage of its selection processes.*** **All applications must be submitted exclusively via** ***our website*** ***or through positions posted on Vale’s LinkedIn profile******.*** *Note: If you have previously applied for this position, the application submission button will not be available. Should you be selected in the selection process, we will contact you to inform you of your application result.*