Purchasing Analyst

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for planning, executing, and controlling the procurement process for raw materials, inputs, packaging, and services, ensuring continuous supply with focus on cost, quality, and delivery timelines. Key Highlights: 1. Strategic negotiation with suppliers 2. Supplier development focused on food safety 3. Cross-functional collaboration with Production, Quality, and Logistics **Purchasing Analyst (Food Industry)** Responsible for planning, executing, and controlling the procurement process for raw\-materials, inputs, packaging, and services, ensuring continuous production supply, with emphasis on cost, quality, delivery timelines, and compliance with sanitary regulations. **Main Responsibilities** * Procurement activities * Production inputs * Packaging * Auxiliary products (cleaning supplies, PPEs, etc.) * Negotiate with suppliers (price, delivery timeline, volume, and payment terms) * Develop and qualify suppliers (primarily focusing on food safety) * Monitor minimum stock levels and reorder points * Issue and track purchase orders * Ensure on-time delivery (to avoid production stoppages) * Analyze costs and seek expense reduction * Collaborate closely with: * Production * Quality * Logistics * Evaluate supplier performance (quality, delivery timeliness, cost) * Monitor market trends and price fluctuations (e.g., commodities) **Common Requirements** * Completed high school education * Procurement experience (preferably in the food industry) * Proficiency in Excel / ERP / RP systems * Basic knowledge of inventory control * Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Working Hours: 08:00 \- 18:00 Schedule: Monday \- Friday Salary: $2\.649,75 **Benefits:** * Transportation Allowance * Meal Voucher (R$29,00\) **Working Hours** * 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday to Thursday); 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Fridays) Employment Type: Full-time, CLT (Consolidated Labor Laws) permanent position Compensation: R$2\.500,00 \- R$2\.649,75 per month Benefits: * Food Allowance * Meal Voucher * Transportation Allowance Work Location: On-site