Vaga de Procurement Manager

Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because were out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, youll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In your role, youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. About Us Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brandsand so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldnt exist without talented professionals, like you. At Kimberly-Clark, youll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. Were founded on 150 years of market leadership, and were always looking for new and better ways to perform  so theres your open door of opportunity. Its all here for you at Kimberly-Clark; you just need to log on! Led by Purpose. Driven by You. About You Youre driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, were constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, youll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business. Main responsibilities: Oversee, develop and execute of strategies through the strategic sourcing process for specific category and develop total cost of ownership models. Develop and lead the team of Strategic Sourcing Buyers. Responsible for leading strategic sourcing efforts in specific commodity areas as needed/appropriate. Set priorities, performance goals and supervises the Sourcing Buyers, guide strategy development for major categories, oversees development of annual strategic sourcing plans that specify how savings goals will be achieved, institutionalizes strategic sourcing across the group. Understanding of main macroeconomic variable movement. Correlate different variables for predicting cost fluctuation. Maintain expertise in portfolio spend categories, remain current with market trends and emerging supplier. Price Forecasting development and understanding all variable movement. Lead the process to select and manage vendors, analyzing capabilities and strengths/weakness of suppliers. Drive & Influence innovation aligned with Business and Category Strategy. Align global strategies to Latin America Stakeholders needs and ensuring developing an expertise in the portfolio spend categories, as well as attend Procurement Global Agenda. Ensure the most efficient processing of PO minimizing transactions. Attract, develop, and retain talent base to build a best-in-class purchasing organization. Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws. Influence. Experience and requirements: Mandatory 10 years of experience in purchasing and at least 5 years leading a team. English (Advanced) mandatory & Spanish (intermediate) mandatory Advanced Excel skill as well negotiation expert for analytical capabilitiy and risk analysis Previous experience in Procurement area as well multi-country leadership position Ability to develop actionable recommendations and implementation plans. Strong customer/client/supplier relationship skills Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) Expected visionary leader with regional business perspective Expert in negotiation and strategy development. Business mindset. Experience in managing volatility, cost models, risk management, and continuous search for savings and innovation opportunities. Fluent and assertive communication with local, regional, and global executive levels. Analytical skills (knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, SAP desired). Leadership and influence skills; team player. Desirable Prior experience working for a global, highly matrixed, Consumer Packaged Goods company. Knowledge of the CPG market, industry trends, and customer needs to help inform the product vision and roadmap. Total Benefits Here are just a few of the benefits youd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com. Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment. Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents. Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events. Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare. To Be Considered Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, check out the careers website. Youll want to review this and come prepared with relevant questions when you pass GO and begin interviews. For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request. This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the roles country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role. Primary Location Sao Paulo OfficeAdditional Locations Worker Type EmployeeWorker Sub-Type RegularTime Type Full time