Senior Buyer

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for leading quotation, negotiation, and order closure processes for machine components, ensuring optimal total cost and uninterrupted supply. Key Highlights: 1. Lead negotiations and order closure in agricultural and food sectors 2. Identify and develop domestic and international suppliers 3. Act proactively to prevent supply disruptions and delays Curitiba, Brazil Permanent 80\-100% On-site This is where you will shine * Lead quotation, negotiation, and order closure processes for agricultural and food sector machine components; * Issue purchase orders, ensure internal approvals, and monitor fulfillment of production and engineering requirements; * Identify and develop domestic and international suppliers; * Evaluate technical capability, quality, delivery lead time, and supply stability; * Maintain up-to-date supplier records, seeking more competitive, reliable, and sustainable alternatives; * Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, and logistics to ensure optimal total cost; * Support analysis of technical drawings, material specifications, and requirements jointly with Engineering and Quality; * Lead or support supply contracts and long-term agreements; * Monitor the full order lifecycle: confirmation, production, inspection (where applicable), shipment, and delivery; * Act proactively to prevent supply disruptions, production stoppages, and project delays; * Resolve discrepancies related to quantity, quality, pricing, and documentation with suppliers; * Interact with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and carriers; * Monitor import processes in partnership with the International Trade/Logistics team; * Assess feasibility of importing versus local procurement, considering total cost, lead time, and risks; * Conduct material cost analysis; * Monitor KPIs such as savings, lead time, and supplier performance, among others; * Support cost reduction initiatives and component standardization; * Comply with internal policies, quality standards, legal requirements, and safety regulations; * Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement and supply chain processes. These are the skills you will need * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering (Mechanical, Production, or related fields), International Trade, or related disciplines; * Prior experience in industrial procurement of machine components, preferably within food or agricultural machinery industries; * Experience in domestic and international procurement; * Theoretical knowledge of basic technical drawing interpretation and material specifications; * Knowledge of international trade; * Proficiency in ERP / procurement systems; * Intermediate Excel skills for cost analysis and reporting; * Intermediate/advanced English for negotiations, emails, and conversations; * Experience in machinery manufacturing, industrial equipment, or metalworking industries (Preferred); * Experience in developing new international suppliers (Preferred); * Power BI knowledge (Preferred).