Purchasing Manager USA & LATAM

Important company in the sector seeks a Purchasing Manager USA & LATAM to manage the team responsible for purchasing requirements, including order processing, spot purchases, master data management, as well as user and supplier support. Ensure the correct implementation of processes and their strict compliance throughout the perimeter (USA and LATAM), leading purchasing transformation initiatives, implementing efficiency measures, optimizing deadlines and costs, and reinforcing rigorous compliance with internal controls and local and global policies, particularly in relation to supplier bank details.

Main responsibilities:

• Manage multinational teams, maintaining a high level of commitment, motivation, and integrity.
• Control and supervise the processes of purchase orders, spot purchases, support, and master data management, with a focus on service quality.
• Maintain a strong commitment to the purchasing function and the area's objectives.
• Be the visible face of purchasing activities to all internal stakeholders in the region.
• Maintain and improve an organization oriented towards purchasing excellence in the region, with the aim of achieving outstanding performance that optimizes costs and efficiency.
• Lead purchasing transformation initiatives and define, implement, and monitor efficiency measures to optimize processes, deadlines, costs, and service quality.
• Ensure strict compliance with internal controls and purchasing policies, particularly regarding the collection, validation, updating, and protection of supplier bank details.
• Contribute to the development of cultural approaches established by the company.
• Contribute to the ways of working and the leadership model that the company defines globally.
• Report, promote, and comply with all policies and standards established by the company regarding audit, ethics, safety, occupational health, and environment.
• Actively participate in activities related to one's own development and training.
• Promote and optimize the efficient use of resources allocated to activities under your responsibility.
• Guarantee and optimize expenses and/or investments for the activities under your responsibility, based on criteria of quality, compliance with deadlines, costs, and application of socially responsible policies.
• Ensure compliance with the budgets approved by the person responsible for the activities under their scope of responsibility.

Required Profile:

• Completed Bachelor's or Engineering degree with title and professional license.
• Postgraduate degree desirable.
• Advanced conversational English.
• Proficiency in: SAP S/4HANA MM, Ariba, and Microsoft Office.
• 10 years of experience in purchasing areas, holding leadership or managerial positions, preferably within a multinational company.
• Knowledge of Purchasing best practices, as well as common internal policies and processes in a Purchasing area.
• Knowledge of managing local and foreign suppliers (USA and LATAM).
• Knowledge of managing different business units across the region.