Purchasing Assistant

Description

Job Summary: The professional will research, negotiate, and monitor suppliers, ensuring cost optimization, quality, and delivery timelines, while also assisting in financial activities. Key Highlights: 1. Cost optimization and quality improvement with suppliers. 2. Negotiation of terms with suppliers and cost reduction. 3. Performance monitoring and inventory management. \- Research potential new suppliers to optimize costs and improve quality; obtain quotations from new suppliers and present options to the Commercial Director; \- Negotiate with suppliers to secure optimal pricing, quality, payment terms, and delivery schedules; pursue cost reduction and improved payment terms; \- Assist in supplier evaluation to meet quality management system requirements and strictly follow all documented procedures, maintaining them properly organized and up to date; \- Monitor supplier certifications required for production; \- Track supplier performance (adherence to delivery timelines and product quality); \- Request samples from potential suppliers; \- Monitor inventory levels, identify purchasing needs, place replenishment orders, and track delivery status; \- Monitor purchase orders and ensure on-time deliveries; \- Track operational costs using spreadsheets; \- Control and report savings related to services and materials to the manager responsible for purchase requests; \- Enter invoices into the system; \- Update internal databases with order information (dates, suppliers, quantities, discounts); \- Assist the finance department with accounts payable and receivable activities. Requirements: Prior experience as a Purchasing Assistant or in a related role; high school diploma and/or currently enrolled in or completed higher education; proficiency in Excel/ERP systems; negotiation skills, organizational ability, and attention to detail; market research knowledge; proactivity; willingness to learn; strong organizational skills; commitment to deadlines and quality; analytical and planning capabilities; good communication and interpersonal skills. Salary: R$ 3\.000,00 per month Benefits: Meal allowance (R$ 28.00 per day) and transportation allowance. Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:00–18:00; Friday, 08:00–17:00. Job type: Full-time, permanent CLT position Compensation: R$3\.000,00 per month Benefits: * Meal allowance * Transportation allowance