PROCUREMENT LOGISTIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGER - BRAZIL Function: Procurement Location: Valinhos Tower Office MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop and implement Logistic strategy, aligned with local needs and in close cooperation with the global procurement team - Analyze and develop deep understanding of the supply markets, including external economic factors which influence those markets - Identify and build partnership with key suppliers and guarantee Supplier compliance (audits, specifications, general terms and conditions) - Perform cost modelling and benchmarking analysis, to optimize the end-to-end value chain - Develop contingency plans and alternatives to ensure supply security - Monitor overall performance of the supply network and ensure continuous improvement - Deliver bottom line savings by working together with Suppliers, Operations Team and Transportation to identify and implementing cost saving programs - Provide the business with accurate Transportation price forecasting, which includes market conditions understanding, price trends and future markets trends to enable proper budgeting and price forecasting - Contract management - Drive and Implement the Sustainability agenda (e.g: GNV/electric vehicles) - Drive and Implement Innovation and Digital agenda (e.g: e-tender, new technologies & capabilities like should cost analysis) SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: - Higher professional education / university degree - Experience in Procurement and Supply Chain is important - Proven Experience in Procurement Logistics - Supply Chain experience (Planning and Logistics Operations) is a welcome plus - High degree of interpersonal, negotiation, influencing skills - Advanced English and Spanish written and verbal communication skills - Expert knowledge in excel and PowerPoint - Excellent analytical skills with ability to extract, organize, analyze significant amount of data - Team management - Attention to detail and aptitude to solve complex problems - Enjoy working in a virtual and multicultural working environment