Procurement Business Partner (Indirects)

Procurement Business Partner (Indirects)

Job Description

Responsibilities:

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Coordinate execution of critical business projects applicable to Brazil Organization related to Indirects Procurement (Transports, Marketing, Services, MRO and others):



* Cost Transformation initiatives


* Internal/External benchmarking


* Business Continuity solutions


* Support Brazil BP Manager for connection between the Procurement function and Brazil Business Org, IPC Business Org, Global Procurement Org and other Supply Chain functions to ensure strategy deployment:


* Data gathering and build presentations


* Cascade strategy & priorities at operational level


* It is key for success to have high Leadership & communication skills to ensure priorities are correctly driven to different Stakeholders (Marketing, Supply Chain, Facilities and other)


* Act as a PMO: Be organized and agility are also mandatory skills to ensure all projects are delivered as quick as possible enabling business growth and procurement goals


* Serve as first point of contact for Procurement topics related to Brazil operation:


* Supplier issues/concerns/opportunities


* Provide insight on procurement/supplier impacts to proposed process changes


* Support new organization, with a strong growth mindset challenging the status quo


* Drive continuous improvement across Procurement organization


* Maintain an effective relationship with all suppliers and stakeholders based on clear, concise group and personal communication

Required (essential for the job):


* Demonstrated knowledge of Consumer Goods dynamic, innovation framework, manufacturing techniques and market strategies


* Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in business, supply chain or related discipline


* Experience influencing a large, diverse group of stakeholders


* Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) able to communicate up and across the organization, cross functional collaboration, functional and technical awareness


* Demonstrated ability to influence change and drive results in a global matrix organization


* Demonstrated success in project management of cross-functional projects – PMO Skills


* Language: English skills - Advanced level minimum

Preferred (not essential, but desired):


* Master’s degree preferred


* Experience in a major purchasing commodity group is strongly preferred


* Previous experience working in a manufacturing facility


* Demonstrated experience in process optimization, resolving complex issues and identifying saving opportunities

Primary Location

Brazil -Sao Paulo

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time