The Direct Materials Procurement Manager LATAM will lead direct material procurement within the LATAM region
Achieve cost reduction and cash flow targets in alignment with regional Supply Chain and Business organizations
Lead a team of 3-4 direct reports towards the same responsibilities
Be a Global Category Lead for 1 or 2 categories, setting material strategies and leading colleagues in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Understand assigned categories including market analysis, creation of sourcing strategies, preparing and running requests for proposals, negotiating, implementing contracts and tracking supplier performance and results
Build and maintain positive, strategic partnerships with key suppliers
Identify, gain commitment and implement profit improvement opportunities
Identify and develop preferred supplier network and achieve supplier consolidation
Develop baseline costs and make vs. buy analysis modeling
Provide forward-looking guidance on regional trends, threats, and opportunities for target categories
Create risk mitigation and contingency plans
Collaborate and develop strong relationships with global and regional Sourcing, Supply Chain, R&D, and Marketing and other internal stakeholders
Understand and communicate KPIs with respect to PPV, OTIF, Working Capital and Cost Out
Oversee regular supplier audits and measure supplier performance
Manage intermittent supply issues and support planning organization to ensure supplier performance and compliance
Develop appropriate communications to advise Business of supplier performance
Requirements
Fluent in English, native Portuguese, good Spanish (or native Spanish, good Portuguese)
Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field of work, e.g. Business, Engineering, Chemistry
3-5 years of relevant management experience with a focus on sourcing or supply chain
Experience with ERPs, supply chain collaboration and e-procurement tools such as SAP, Salesforce.com, Tableau and others
Excellent knowledge of typical professional computer programs including MS Word, Excel, Power Point
Ability to work effectively in a geographically distributed organization
Hands-on and problem-solving mentality
Ability to work in a matrix environment
Strong negotiating and project management skills
Strong organization
Strong written, oral communication, and presentation skills
Proven track record of driving results, ability to influence and work collaboratively in cross-regional and cross-functional teams
Tech Stack
SFDC
Tableau
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development