PROCUREMENT ANALYST (JUNIOR / INTERMEDIATE)

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for purchasing direct and indirect materials, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with internal policies, operating within a collaborative environment. Key Highlights: 1. Strategic involvement in procurement and supplier negotiations. 2. Opportunities for continuous improvement in procurement processes. 3. Cross-functional collaboration to optimize outcomes. **ON-SITE POSITION IN ARAQUARI\- SANTA CATARINA** ### **Main Responsibilities** * Procure **direct and indirect materials**, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and cost efficiency. * Conduct **quotations from a minimum of 3 suppliers**, including technical and commercial comparisons. * Negotiate **price, delivery schedule, freight, payment terms, and lead time**. * Issue purchase orders in the system and monitor **order confirmations, deliveries, and pending items**. * Ensure compliance with **internal procedures and procurement policies**. * Develop and maintain supplier relationships (registration, qualification, and communications). * Support procurement process improvements, **standardization, and reduction of rework**. * Update departmental controls and spreadsheets, supporting **performance indicators**. * Interface with **Production Planning & Control (PCP), Warehousing, Engineering, Production, and Quality**. * Support handling of **returns, invoice discrepancies, and purchase order adjustments**. ### **Requirements** * Completed or ongoing undergraduate degree in **Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related fields**. * Intermediate-level **Excel proficiency**. * ERP experience is desirable. * Courses in **Negotiation, Procurement, Supplier Management, or Excel** are desirable. ### **Experience** * Minimum of **1 year of experience** in procurement, supply chain, or related administrative roles. * Hands-on experience with **quotations, purchase order issuance, and delivery follow-up**. * Proficiency in organizing controls, conducting follow-ups, and managing Excel spreadsheets. ### **Behavioral Profile** * Organized, disciplined, and process-oriented. * Clear communication and professional demeanor when interacting with suppliers and internal departments. * Strong negotiation skills and a holistic view of **total cost**. * Sense of urgency, accountability, and focus on task completion. * Proactivity, autonomy, and ability to manage multiple priorities. * Integrity, professional confidentiality, and commitment to a healthy corporate environment. * Analytical capability and data-driven decision-making. **What We Offer:** * Market-competitive salary; * Meal allowance; * Fuel allowance; * Attendance bonus; * Monthly target-based incentive; * Health insurance; * Dental insurance; * Life insurance; * On-site physical exercise program; * On-site quick massage; * Collaborative work environment and growth opportunities. ### **Work Location:** * **Araquari/SC** * **Preference for candidates residing in Araquari or the southern region of Joinville\- Santa Catarina** ### **Employment Type:** CLT ### **Benefits:** Fuel allowance, Attendance bonus, Meal allowance, Target-based bonuses, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Career development plan, On-site quick massage, Life insurance, On-site physical exercise program ### **Department:** Supply Chain