Procurement Coordinator

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Procurement Coordinator to lead the management of critical categories, develop suppliers, and negotiate contracts—with a focus on performance and operational excellence. Key Highlights: 1. Leadership in managing critical and highly complex categories 2. Strategic and hands-on operational involvement in procurement 3. Development and motivation of a high-performance team **Job Description** At ICL, we believe innovation begins with people passionate about what they do. We are a global specialty solutions company, present in more than 30 countries, impacting essential sectors such as agriculture, food, and industrial materials. As the world leader in manufacturing enhanced-efficiency fertilizers, we provide farmers and industry with advanced solutions for high-performance agriculture—including premium specialty products tailored to diverse needs. Our work contributes to increasing productivity, profitability, and quality of life for people. In Brazil, our journey is marked by sustainable growth, commitment to innovation, and respect for the communities where we operate. With facilities across multiple regions of the country, we proudly drive the development of Brazilian agriculture—promoting more efficient and sustainable practices. **Our Mission:** To generate positive impact in the food, agriculture, and industrial products sectors, advancing toward a sustainable future for all humanity. **How We Do It:** We combine our natural resources, the dedication of a talented team, and our technological capabilities to expand food production, ensure its quality, enable sustainable agriculture and industrial production, and protect the environment. **Our Principles** * **Innovation:** Created by passionate people, supported by R\&D infrastructure and strategic partnerships—forming a unique ecosystem. * **Care:** Doing what is right for our employees, business partners, shareholders, communities, and the environment. * **Leadership:** Acting as a benchmark in innovation, cost management, and sustainability—with a results-oriented mindset and a winning spirit. **About This Role** We are looking for a Procurement Coordinator with strong hands-on experience, analytical thinking, and strategic vision—to lead the management of critical and highly complex categories, as well as the team. The professional will be responsible for driving sourcing strategies, supplier development, contract negotiation, risk management—and leading a small team (2 people) focused on performance and operational excellence. **Responsibilities** * Develop, implement, and manage procurement strategies for key categories aligned with the company’s global objectives. * Act strategically and operationally ("hands-on") throughout the procurement process: market analysis, strategy definition, negotiations, contract and KPI management. * Conduct market benchmarking, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, Make-or-Buy assessments, savings opportunities, and value-generation initiatives. * Ensure compliance with internal policies and local/global regulations. * Develop and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers—identifying opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation. * Collaborate synergistically with internal departments (production, planning, quality, finance, sales, etc.) and global stakeholders. * Lead, develop, and motivate the direct team (2 professionals), fostering a culture of high performance and collaboration. * Support global and regional Procurement projects—promoting integration across other business units. **Requirements** * Completed undergraduate degree. * Postgraduate degree or MBA. * Fluent/advanced English (mandatory), with ability to operate in a multicultural environment, conduct meetings and prepare reports in English—and lead forums both in-person and virtually. * Procurement experience with category management, preferably in agribusiness, chemical, or food industry companies. * Proactive profile with results orientation, negotiation skills, problem-solving ability, and decision-making capability. * SAP or other integrated procurement systems knowledge is desirable. * Executive communication skills—with clarity when presenting information to leadership audiences. * Strong analytical and strategic mindset—with proficiency in market and cost analysis tools. **Preferred Qualifications** * Prior experience in multinational companies with multicultural environments. * Previous team leadership experience. * Spanish language proficiency will be considered a plus. At ICL, we believe diversity is the engine of innovation. Therefore, all our positions are open to candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. Although this position is not affirmative-action/exclusive, we reaffirm that all candidates are welcome to apply. We value diverse perspectives and experiences—and we would be delighted to receive your application!