Technical Buyer

Description

1\. Job Objective Serve as the single focal point and responsible party for the entire outsourced painting process of parts, from scheduling outbound shipments to verifying returned items, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, production deadlines, quality standards, and cost-effectiveness in procurement activities. The professional ensures that the full external processing cycle is executed with full traceability, operational efficiency, and alignment with internal production requirements. 2\. Key Responsibilities Logistics Flow Management (Outsourcing) * Control the physical outbound shipment of parts to external painting suppliers, recording quantities, specifications, and dates * Monitor and coordinate the timely return of parts according to the agreed schedule, minimizing production line stoppages * Maintain complete traceability of each shipped batch, ensuring every part is uniquely identified and accounted for upon return * Reconcile shipped versus received quantities, investigate and report discrepancies Supplier and Procurement Management * Conduct quotations, request price estimates, and manage competitive bidding processes with industrial painting suppliers * Negotiate delivery timelines, order volumes, commercial terms, and service levels * Maintain an up-to-date registry of qualified suppliers, including contingency alternatives * Periodically evaluate supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, cost) Quality and Technical Inspection * Inspect returned parts against painting quality standards (finish, coating thickness, adhesion, color) * Verify compliance with technical specifications requested at the time of outsourcing * Report non-conformities and engage suppliers for corrective action or reimbursement * Maintain supplier-specific quality performance records Process and Schedule Management * Plan and coordinate the external processing schedule aligned with the master production plan * Issue and control service/purchase orders for outsourcing activities * Ensure all fiscal and contractual documentation is accurate (outbound and return invoices) * Provide weekly status reports on the outsourcing flow to leadership 3\. Behavioral Profile The ideal candidate combines exceptional organizational skills with uncompromising integrity and honesty — this role handles high-value physical assets and constant material movement between the company and third parties. * Integrity and Ethics: Ability to manage inventory and assets with full transparency and zero tolerance for deviations * Exemplary Organization: Capability to simultaneously manage multiple concurrent workflows (suppliers, batches, deadlines) without loss of control * Negotiation Skills: Proficiency in conducting competitive bidding and securing optimal commercial terms without compromising quality * Analytical Mindset: Attention to detail for quantity verification, non-conformance detection, and discrepancy reconciliation * Assertive Communication: Ability to effectively interact with suppliers and internal departments (production, quality, warehouse) * Proactivity: Anticipation of bottlenecks and agility in resolving operational issues 4\. Desired Skills (Differentiators) * Experience in inventory control and stock reconciliation * Knowledge of industrial painting processes (powder coating, liquid painting, sandblasting, phosphating) * Familiarity with outsourcing performance metrics (On-Time In-Full, lead time, scrap rate) * Proven ability to reduce costs through negotiation or process optimization * Driver's License Category B (for occasional technical visits to suppliers) Compensation: R$3\.500,00 \- R$4\.000,00 per month Benefits: * Transportation allowance Work Location: On-site