Procurement Operations Specialist, AMS

Description

About The Team
The Procurement Team plays a critical role in the business and is responsible for the strategy design and end-to-end processes involved in the purchase of goods and services in a sustainable and financially viable way in compliance with business standards. We are responsible for sourcing and onboarding new vendors, supporting the development of key company systems and processes, maintaining a strategic overview of project procurement management activities and ensuring that purchasing contracts and arrangements are fulfilled in strict accordance with legal requirements, project requirements, and business policies and procedures.

Please submit an English version of your resume for your application to be considered.

Responsibilities:
- Provide fast quotes, and order services for internal stakeholders within the categories assigned by the Shared Service Center, in line with Procurement's tactical sourcing strategies.
- Execute procurement business processes, primarily focusing on P2P (Purchase-to-pay), but potentially other relevant Procurement processes. This entails conducting competitive bidding, contract negotiation and the processing of invoices and payments.
- Support service center leadership in process improvement initiatives to transform procurement efficiencies and effectiveness.
- Work with suppliers to improve performance in line with Procurement's performance metrics.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal adherence to Procurement policies and procedures.
- Discover, track, and resolve day-to-day P2P issues, and take actions to improve processes within the immediate scope.
- Responsible for regional metrics management, data analysis, and a summarized report.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.
- 2 years of indirect buyer experience.
- Solid understanding of the procurement foundation, familiarity with procure to pay, end-to-end process and related systems.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Portuguese.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven experience in developing and streamlining procurement processes to enhance efficiency.
- Ability to manage procurement performance metrics and generate actionable insights.
- Attention to detail and impeccable integrity.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and navigate through competing demands.