Purchasing Assistant

Description

We are seeking a **Purchasing Assistant** to join our supply chain team, supporting day-to-day product acquisition activities for resale. This professional will be responsible for requesting quotations, tracking purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring efficient inventory replenishment — always with a focus on cost-effectiveness, quality, and on-time delivery. **Responsibilities and duties:** * Request quotations and negotiate with suppliers to secure optimal commercial terms (price, delivery time, and quality) * Issue and track purchase orders, ensuring adherence to agreed-upon deadlines * Manage material replenishment, maintaining appropriate stock levels and preventing stockouts * Analyze price fluctuations to identify opportunities for cost reduction and margin improvement * Develop and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers * Support standardization and continuous improvement of purchasing processes * Collaborate closely with Sales, Logistics, and Inventory departments **Requirements and qualifications** **Education and technical knowledge** * Completed high school education * Preferred: Currently enrolled in or graduated from a bachelor’s degree program in Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields * Knowledge of purchasing routines, supply chain operations, and inventory management * Basic understanding of cost analysis, pricing strategies, and margin calculation **Professional experience** * Prior experience in purchasing, supply chain, or related areas * Hands-on experience with quotation requests, negotiations, and purchase order follow-up **Tools and systems** * Intermediate Excel proficiency * Experience with ERP systems — Winthor experience is a plus **Skills** * Strong analytical ability and basic familiarity with key performance indicators (e.g., price, lead time, inventory turnover) * Organized, proactive profile with a strong sense of urgency * Effective communication and negotiation skills **Salary**: **2\.098,03 \+ 641,67 \+ overtime pay** Additional information Meal allowance: R$390.00 Transportation allowance Monthly food basket Health and dental plan (Hapvida) Tuition assistance Career development plan Partnership benefits (optical and pharmacy) Total Pass Etc. Compensation range: R$2\.098,95 \- R$2\.739,70 per month Benefits: * Medical assistance * Dental assistance * Company-provided mobile phone * Food basket * Free parking * Meal allowance * Transportation allowance Work location: On-site