Job Summary: Manages and optimizes the procurement of materials and services, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and continuous supply through strategic negotiations. Key Highlights: 1. Strategic management of procurement processes 2. Supplier negotiation and relationship management 3. Cost optimization and procurement data analysis Manages and optimizes the procurement process for materials, products, and services required for company operations. Ensures purchase quality and cost-effectiveness by conducting strategic negotiations with suppliers and guaranteeing continuous and efficient supply. Embrace and promote the organizational culture of Jardim do Éden; **Procurement Process Management:** Supervises the procurement process for materials, products, and services, ensuring all acquisitions are conducted efficiently and within scheduled timelines. Analyzes company requirements (corporate, cemetery, and funeral service), generating purchase orders in accordance with inventory planning and departmental demands. Conducts quotations, compares supplier prices and terms, ensuring optimal cost-benefit for the company. **Supplier Negotiation:** Negotiates prices, delivery timelines, and payment terms with suppliers, always securing the best agreement for Jardim do Éden. Develops and maintains strategic supplier relationships, ensuring uninterrupted supply and favorable negotiation conditions. Evaluates and approves suppliers based on criteria such as quality, delivery lead time, reliability, and cost. **Inventory and Logistics Control:** Monitors inventory levels of materials and products, adjusting procurement according to demand while avoiding waste or supply shortages. Collaborates with the logistics department to ensure adherence to delivery timelines and efficient transportation of materials. Ensures procured products meet the company’s required quality specifications. **Data Analysis and Reporting:** Prepares and monitors procurement performance reports, analyzing key metrics such as procurement volume, cost savings, and supplier performance. Monitors and reviews procurement history to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization. Provides detailed market, pricing, and procurement trend analyses, offering strategic support to the administrative and financial management team. **Procurement Policies and Procedures:** Develops and ensures compliance with internal procurement policies, guaranteeing adherence to legal regulations and the company’s ethical procedures. Ensures procurement processes are fully auditable, with proper documentation and archiving of purchase orders, invoices, and quotations. Suggests and implements improvements to acquisition processes to enhance efficiency and cost savings for the company. **Procurement Team Supervision:** Coordinates and supervises the procurement team, providing guidance, training, and regular feedback to ensure process excellence. Ensures the team follows procurement best practices and aligns with the company’s strategic objectives. Participates in the selection process for new procurement team members, evaluating both technical and behavioral competencies.