Procurement Consultant (LATAM)

Main Responsibilities:

• Execute operational activities related to procurement processes (acquisition of products/services) carried out at the regional level, from receiving the requisition to its formalization/delivery, in order to satisfactorily meet the policies, procedures and standards of the BNPP Group, as well as internal clients, within the requirements of quality, deadline and price;
• Coordinate the purchasing processes carried out at the regional level with the purchasing areas and other stakeholders in the countries;
• Work on requests received from requesting areas, indicating the best model for conducting processes and operationalizing acquisition activities in accordance with the purchasing and compliance policy in force in each country in the region;
• Evaluate the purchasing demands/requests from the countries according to the current policy, indicating the best model for conducting the processes;
• Support the countries in local purchasing processes, contributing expertise/know-how and knowledge of the group's standards, when necessary;
• Align the purchasing processes carried out in the region and countries with the HO/Group;
• Research and develop new suppliers (vendors) to bring the best supply option to Latam, always respecting the premises of quality versus price;
• Prepare and evaluate various documents aimed at meeting Purchasing Governance and ensuring the correct formalization of negotiations and agreements made regionally;
• Support countries in understanding and applying regional and global purchasing rules and regulations;
• Mediate contract negotiations between the parties involved in the region and in each country (local legal department, requester, purchasing department, and supplier), ensuring commercial negotiations;
• Coordinate with different stakeholders and ensure the execution of supplier risk analysis (including due diligence, such as the Know Your Supplier - KYS process), according to the rules and policies of the Head Office, ensuring the absence of risks (e.g., reputational) and addressing them appropriately;
• Prepare reports and execute various controls related to the purchasing area, providing visibility into numbers and information necessary for regional management;
• Support the area's management in the preparation and control of KPIs related to the area's performance activities in the region;
• Observe and disseminate the content of the Group's policies and procedures, including anti-corruption issues, as well as contribute to their correct implementation and identification of weaknesses, considering the local laws of each country.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree;
• Postgraduate degree/MBA preferred;
• Solid experience in purchasing;
• Advanced level of Microsoft Office;
• Advanced English;
• Spanish may be considered a plus;
• This person can be based in São Paulo, Santiago, or Bogotá.