Direct Material Purchasing Supervisor - Sao Caetano do Sul Tech Ctr - Tech Center Bldg 1

Job Description

Hybrid: This position requires an employee to be on site 3 times per week.

Direct Material Purchasing Supervisor

What you will do/Responsibilities:

As a supervisor, you will be responsible for lead and guide a team to execute the overall procurement activities, development of sourcing strategy, negotiation of contracts and execution of budget.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business plan

• Lead business plan/tactics to reach targets on a day-to-day basis

• Collaborate with Engineering, CCA and other internal partners to clarify prerequisites and to drive cost reduction

• Analyze and apply appropriate tools, i.e. cost models, benchmarking, global competitive sourcing, value chain analysis, supplier negotiations, engineering change cost containment, technical cost reduction, part/system reuse, etc.

• Handle supplier relationships and operational issues

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree (Graduated) in Business Administration, Engineer, or related careers.

• +3 years of experience in similar positions.

• Microsoft Office: intermediate level.

• English: advanced/fluent level.

• Ability to work effectively cross functionally, both internally and externally and build relationships.

• Experience with commodities (metals, stampings, castings, plastics, resins, paint, electronics, etc.).

• Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance.

• Proven competence in negotiating skills.

• Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.

• Availability to make short-term trips within Brazil to other General Motors plants.

• Availability to work in Sao Caetano Do Sul, Sao Paulo, Brazil, in a hybrid regime (3 times a week in person).

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA will be a plus.

• Knowledge of Spanish language.

• Knowledge of PowerBI.

• Digital Transformation Skills.

• Automotive industry experience.

• Knowledge of procurement software.

• Knowledge of materials management.

• Capable of interpreting market data.

• Able to read blueprints and to understand basic engineering documents.

• Solid knowledge of contract law and its applications regarding purchasing processes.

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