SWM International is a multinational company specialized in producing paper for the tobacco industry and solutions in specialty papers. We are expert manufacturers of a variety of advanced materials that are part of people’s everyday lives. We contribute to our customers’ success by delivering high-quality products and collaborating to provide innovative and customized solutions that enhance the value of their offerings.
Now, we invite you to be part of our daily journey, where each employee is essential to the success of our company.
Bring your talent to SWM!
We are currently looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our team in a permanent position at our unit in Piraí, Rio de Janeiro.
Position Objective
Lead regional operational buying teams in executing global procurement strategies while managing supplier relationships locally and interfacing with key stakeholders like plant operational and maintenance teams. This role ensures compliance, operational excellence, cost optimization, and supply continuity by bridging the gap between corporate global strategy and regional business needs.
Your challenges will include:
1. Operational Leadership & Strategy Execution
* Manage Regional Buying Teams: Lead and develop the operational procurement team to ensure high performance, process compliance, and professional growth.
* Implement global framework agreement: work closely with category leaders to roll out global contracts regionally, ensuring local requirements are met without compromising global leverage.
* Drive orocess excellence: Apply Lean/Six Sigma principles to streamline the "procure-to-pay" cycle and improve regional buying efficiency.
2. Market Intelligence & Analysis
* Monitor market trends: Analyze regional indices, competitor behavior, and technical developments to forecast price fluctuations and supply risks.
* Benchmarking: Regularly compare regional pricing and commercial terms against competitors to maintain a competitive edge while ensuring full legal and anti-trust compliance.
* Data-driven reporting: Consolidate market research and internal KPIs into actionable monthly reports to guide executive decision-making.
3. Supplier & Stakeholder Management
* Local face to suppliers: Act as the primary regional point of contact for key suppliers to resolve escalations, conduct performance reviews, and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
* Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify supply chain bottlenecks and develop alternative sourcing formulations or backup plans.
* Sourcing: Lead team to run competitive tenders for categories under direct responsibility
4. Continuous Improvement & Compliance
* Knowledge Leadership: Stay current on industry innovations and digital procurement tools to suggest improvements in commercial positioning.
* EHS & Quality Standards: Ensure all regional purchasing activities strictly adhere to Health, Safety, Environment, and corporate governance guidelines.
* Compliance: Establish and enforce local procedures, ensuring transparency in the purchasing activities
What we’re looking for:
* Education: Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Engineering, or related fields
* Experience: Solid knowledge of purchasing processes, negotiation, and import/export regulations;
* Technical Skills: Training in Purchasing and Supply Chain/ Proficiency in Microsoft Office/ Experience with ERP and P2P softwares.
* Languages: Fluency in English, any other language is a plus
* Availability to travel.
What we offer:
* Health Insurance: SUL AMÉRICA – Family – Nationwide coverage (free monthly membership)
* Eye Care: Reimbursement of up to R$ 544.00 (frames and lenses) per year.
* Group Life Insurance: Sul América Insurance, with monthly employee contribution through payroll deduction.
* Dental Plan: Amil 700, family, with national coverage.
* Private pension plan
* Christmas gift card
* Meal voucher
* On-site meals
* Pharmacy voucher
* Transportation allowance
* Toys – children up to 12 years old
* Bonuses based on goal achievement
Working Hours: Administrative Shift
Work Location: Av. Darcy Vargas, 325 - Santanésia - Piraí/ Rio de Janeiro
All our job openings are also available to people with disabilities. :)