PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR

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Job Summary: Astra SA is seeking a Procurement Coordinator to lead a team, develop strategies, and negotiate with suppliers—aiming for efficiency and continuous improvement. Key Highlights: 1. Team Management and Procurement Strategies 2. Supplier Negotiation and Market Analysis 3. Continuous Improvement and Ethical Compliance **Astra SA** is looking for a **Procurement Coordinator** to join its **Procurement** team. Joining the Astra team means participating in an ongoing transformation journey, collaborating with empathy and respect, being open to continuous learning and development, embracing innovation, striving for constant improvement, delivering results autonomously and responsibly. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Team Management: Coordinate and guide the procurement team, ensuring alignment with company objectives. * Planning and Strategy: Develop and implement procurement strategies that meet company needs while ensuring optimal cost\-benefit ratios. * Supplier Negotiation: Negotiate contracts, pricing, and payment terms with suppliers to secure favorable conditions for the company. * Market Analysis: Monitor market trends, pricing, and material availability to support informed decision-making. * Contract Management: Ensure supplier contracts are fulfilled—including delivery timelines, quality, and quantity. * Supplier Management and Qualification: Ensure contracted suppliers comply with Astra’s supply scope and policies, and are qualified to serve Astra. * Quality Control: Ensure procured products or services meet the company’s required quality standards. * Reporting and Analysis: Prepare reports on procurement activities, supplier performance, and cost metrics for coordination and management review. * Compliance and Ethics: Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and legal regulations. * Problem Resolution: Address any issues arising during procurement processes—e.g., delivery delays or quality problems. * Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize procurement processes, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency. * Compliance and Regulations: Knowledge of legal, environmental, and ethical standards related to procurement.  **Requirements and Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in fields such as Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, Financial Management, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Technology, International Trade, etc. * Postgraduate studies or specialized courses in procurement management and supply chain. * Familiarity with the plastic resin market and ERP systems (e.g., EPR\-TOTVS) are advantageous. * Prior experience: Proven track record in procurement, logistics, or supplier management roles, with demonstrated leadership capability. * Languages: Proficiency in foreign languages—especially English—for international negotiations—is a plus. **Additional Information** * Medical and dental insurance; * Commuter bus service or transportation allowance; * On-site meals; * Basic food basket or meal card; * Astra Sports Club; * Wellhub (formerly Gympass); * Mental Clean; * Digital platform \- Bloom Care; * Parental support \- extended leave policies; * Discounts on Astra-branded products; * Profit-sharing plan (PLR); * Astra Library; * Life insurance; * Others. A company with over 60 years of history, creating solutions and developing technologies in the construction materials sector. We aim to **expand our brand’s commercial presence** across Brazil and globally, and to **deliver greater convenience** to people’s lives through our products and solutions—always ethically and responsibly. Throughout our journey, we’ve realized that the future we wish to build depends on the present. Doing only what is necessary is not enough—we must go beyond. Thus, our strategy follows **ESG practices**, aligned with the United Nations’ **Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)**. Joining the Astra team means: * **Participating** in a continuous transformation journey. * **Collaborating** with others empathetically and respectfully. * **Being open** to continuous learning and development. * **Adopting an innovative mindset** and **striving for constant improvement**. * **Delivering results** autonomously and responsibly. **Our Values** **ETHICS** in relationships and business conduct. **SIMPLICITY** in structure, processes, and relationships. **RESPECT** for society as a whole and for the environment. **PROXIMITY** with all our stakeholders. **FRIENDLINESS** in our behavior and actions. **CARE** in preserving Astra’s unique identity and way of doing things. **Awards and Recognitions** GPTW \- Certified by Great Place To Work as a great workplace. Also ranked among the Best Companies to Work For (GPTW \- São Paulo and Interior). Valor 1000 \- Ranked among Brazil’s 1000 largest companies, according to Valor Econômico. Estadão Empresas Mais \- Listed among the country’s top 1,500 companies, per Estadão. RA1000 \- Certified for excellence in customer service. Top Of Mind \- Among the most recalled brands by retailers in our segment. **ASTRA Internship Program** Looking for an opportunity to launch your career at an innovative and growing company? The **ASTRA Internship Program** has begun—apply now: https://astra\-universitarios.gupy.io/