Description
Job Summary:
Procure components for the aftermarket of discontinued vehicles, negotiate with suppliers, and manage supplier performance.
Key Highlights:
1. Engaging in component procurement and supplier development
2. Negotiating and managing supplier performance
3. Liaising with Engineering, Logistics, and Quality
**Description:**
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Work Model: Hybrid, with 4 days per week on-site
Location: São Bernardo do Campo, SP
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 5:18 PM
**Job Activities / Responsibilities**
* Procure components for aftermarket lines of discontinued vehicles, including developing new suppliers and purchasing raw materials and low-volume batches.
* Conduct supplier negotiations to ensure optimal cost, quality, and delivery terms.
* Perform quotation analysis and cost structure analysis (cost breakdown), identifying cost-reduction opportunities through benchmarking.
* Manage supplier performance by monitoring key performance indicators and proposing continuous improvement plans.
* Liaise with departments such as Engineering, Logistics, and Quality; prepare reports, escalate issues, and propose solutions.
**Requirements / Professional Experience**
* Completed bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, International Trade, Engineering, Logistics, or related fields.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in Direct Procurement within large industrial companies; automotive industry experience is desirable.
* Solid experience in supplier negotiation and contract management.
* Knowledge of cost analysis (cost breakdown) and manufacturing processes.
* Experience with electronic components, stamped parts, and injection-molded parts.
* Intermediate-level English proficiency.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
* SAP knowledge.