APN - Senior Procurement and Contracts Analyst

Description

**Job Objective** Act strategically and analytically in managing procurement processes, ensuring competitiveness, compliance, contractual governance, operational predictability, and risk mitigation in service, input, material, and foreign trade (COMEX)-related procurement activities, directly supporting the unit’s operational and financial objectives. **Key Responsibilities** * Strategic Sourcing and Procurement * Lead medium- and high-complexity procurement processes for services, materials, inputs, and strategic operational contracts. * Prepare and structure RFIs, RFQs, technical and commercial evaluations, comparative analysis charts, and procurement recommendations. * Develop negotiation strategies considering TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), operational risk, criticality, and financial impact. * Conduct commercial, technical, and contractual negotiations with domestic and international suppliers. * Ensure adherence to internal policies, approval authorities, compliance, and corporate governance. * Support the preparation and review of descriptive memoranda, technical scopes, SLAs, KPIs, contractual penalties, and measurement criteria. * Collaborate with technical, tax, legal, finance, and contract management teams throughout the entire procurement lifecycle. * Perform contractual risk analyses, compliance assessments, due diligence, and supplier criticality evaluations. * Lead contract renegotiation and optimization initiatives aimed at cost reduction and improved operational efficiency. * Ensure full document traceability and compliance with internal workflows and procedures. * Manage import processes related to strategic materials, equipment, and inputs. * Interface with customs brokers, freight forwarders, international suppliers, and internal departments. * Monitor logistics lead times, customs clearance, import costs, and regulatory documentation. * Assess tax, foreign exchange, and operational impacts associated with international procurements. * Support the definition of international supply strategies and logistical risk mitigation. * Support the implementation of formal demand planning routines with operational departments. * Conduct critical consumption analyses, ABC curve analyses, emergency purchases, and cost-reduction opportunity assessments. * Develop analytical studies to support managerial decision-making. * Metrics, Reporting, and Performance * Prepare dashboards and management reports. **Requirements** * Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering / Business Administration / Logistics / Supply Chain or related fields. * Willingness to work 100% on-site in Pontes e Lacerda \- MT. * Strong analytical capability and strategic business vision. * Advanced knowledge of Strategic Sourcing and category management. * Experience with service and supply contracts for mining operations. * Knowledge of contract management, compliance, and governance. * Familiarity with COMEX, international logistics, and basic taxation. * Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems. * Power BI is desirable. * Ability to interpret contracts and conduct financial/commercial analyses. * Experience with KPIs, data analysis, and presentations. Minimum Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree Languages:* English (Intermediate) * Portuguese (Native) * Benefits * Housing Allowance * Transportation * Meal Voucher * Private Pension Plan * Dental Care * On-site Meals * Life Insurance * Health Insurance