Senior Procurement Analyst

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for procuring services and materials, negotiating with suppliers, and supporting clients in drafting technical specifications to reduce costs. Key Highlights: 1. Contract management and oversight of outsourced services 2. Negotiation and pursuit of optimal pricing and delivery terms 3. Development of solid relationships with suppliers Responsible for ensuring procurement of services and materials. Negotiate with suppliers and support clients in drafting technical specifications to meet company-generated requirements, aiming for systematization and cost reduction to achieve better pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Monitor outsourced service contracts, evaluating service quality, deadlines, costs, and expenses; * Manage contracts and assess opportunities; * Issue purchase requisitions, conduct quotations, negotiate, and formalize purchase orders as the delegated department; * Follow up on procurement processes for departmental demands and with suppliers; * Identify requirements for smooth operation of common company areas and schedule service providers; * Map and review processes, policies, standards, and SOPs; * Lead projects and improvements by conducting assessments, interfacing with stakeholders, and performing tests; * Address audit and compliance reporting points; * Monitor administrative expenses within the procurement area; * Provide advisory and consulting services to partner departments regarding SAP postings (expense reimbursements, MIGO, contract measurement, purchase requisitions); * Draft procurement and Facilities announcements; * Assess the company’s procurement needs based on demand and historical data via SAP, interfacing with partner departments to ensure material and service acquisition requirements are met; * Review supplier-proposed contracts, verifying commercial terms and conditions, collaborating with the legal team to ensure contractual compliance with legal and corporate requirements, and monitor expiration dates of existing contracts, managing renewal processes via Excel spreadsheet; * Conduct cost and efficiency analyses to identify expense reduction opportunities, implement corrective measures, and continuously improve procurement processes; * Develop tactical procurement plans, identifying strategic suppliers, requesting quotations, following up, negotiating proposals and contracts to obtain the best products and services at optimal cost-benefit ratios; * Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships, conducting performance evaluations, proposing solutions, and ensuring a continuous flow of high-quality supplies while fostering healthy, long-term business partnerships; * Provide process-related information for audits; create or revise policies, standards, and SOPs when necessary; * Manage the procurement portfolio to ensure adherence to agreed timelines with requesting departments. * Identify and verify with consumables, maintenance (inventory), or service suppliers their capacity to fulfill orders and pricing, consult them, and equalize proposals to prepare for subsequent negotiations. * Negotiate pricing and payment terms with selected suppliers, and liaise between suppliers and the Legal Department to draft respective contracts when required. * Monitor and track contracts, checking balances and alerting responsible parties ahead of contract completion (by balance or date) to decide on amendments or termination. * Execute procurement operations in the company’s system, maintain control records, and extract data to generate reports required for operations and decision-making. * Maintain relationships with external agents (suppliers, service providers) and internal stakeholders, monitor internal customer satisfaction levels, and implement PDCA. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed undergraduate degree or technological graduation, with minimum 3 years of education; * Microsoft Office – basic level; * Supplier Management – advanced level; * Supply Chain – intermediate level; * Contract Management – advanced level; * Performance Indicators – basic level. Desirable * Basic BI tools. **Additional Information** * Meal Voucher (R$ 997.70/month); * Food Voucher (R$ 771.13/month); * SulAmérica Health Insurance (private room); * SulAmérica Dental Insurance; * Profit Sharing Program (PLR); * Alelo Christmas Basket Voucher (R$ 771.13); * Life Insurance; * Daycare or Nanny Allowance (R$ 502.29, up to age 6); * 6-month maternity leave and 20-day paternity leave; * Birthday day off; * Early 13th salary disbursement in May; * TotalPass; * OnHappy. **Pottencial is built by people, for people!** We invest in our **\#potters**, because we believe that **transforming the insurance market starts with embracing daily challenges** and wanting to protect what matters most to people. We have been in the market for 15 years and already protect the lives, businesses, and assets of over 265,000 customers. We are more than 550 **\#potters**, spread across various locations, painting Brazil orange! For eight years, we have been the market leader in Surety Insurance and vice-leader in Lease Guarantee Insurance for six years. **Our \#ChampionTeam** breathes teamwork and focuses on results. Thanks to our robust organizational culture, we have been certified by **GPTW** for five consecutive years as a great place to work! We value respect for individuality, promoting a healthy work environment and celebrating collective achievements. We offer numerous professional development opportunities, including training programs and tools for our **\#Potters**. **DIVERSITY & INCLUSION** Our focus is on attracting talent—regardless of background! We embrace diversity and inclusion, **encouraging women, persons with disabilities, individuals of all races and sexual orientations to apply for our positions and join us in revolutionizing the insurance market.** After all, diverse perspectives find solutions faster. **So, are you ready to become a \#potter and transform the insurance market with us?**