Regional Purchasing and Import Coordinator

Coordinate and follow up on regional purchasing management, ensuring the timely supply of products, spare parts, equipment, materials, and services required by operations in different countries, in the quantities, conditions, costs, and times established.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and execute the regional purchasing process according to the needs of each country
• Manage and develop relationships with local and international suppliers, price standards, quality, availability, credit, and required delivery times
• Support and follow up on negotiations regarding prices, commercial conditions, delivery times, payment methods, and other benefits with suppliers
• Prepare, review, and follow up on purchase orders until the receipt of products or services
• Coordinate supply requirements with Warehouse and Logistics, Sales, Technical Service, Finance, and other involved areas
• Follow up on pending purchases, backorders, date changes, shortages, and other incidents with suppliers
• Keep information on suppliers, prices, commercial conditions, purchase orders, and other area records up to date
• Analyze and report regional purchasing management indicators
• Ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and authorization levels for purchases

We Require:

• 2 - 3 years of university studies in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, International Trade, International Business, or a related field
• Desirable complementary training in Purchasing, negotiation, or supplier management.
• 3 years of experience in a similar position, preferably with experience coordinating purchases for several countries or business units
• Verifiable experience in negotiation and management of national and international suppliers, preparation and follow-up of purchase orders, and coordination with commercial, financial, and logistical areas
• Knowledge in:
• Integral purchasing and supply management
• Negotiation and supplier evaluation
• Analysis and comparison of quotes
• Cost structures and commercial conditions
• Control and follow-up of purchase orders
• Management of purchasing indicators
• Intermediate-advanced Excel
• ERP management, preferably Odoo
• Intermediate-advanced English, especially for communication with international suppliers.
• Availability to work Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00 and Saturdays (alternating) from 8:00 to 12:00

We Offer:

• Individual indefinite-term contract
• Learning opportunity
• Life and medical expense insurance
• Professional, collaborative, and results-oriented environment
• Job stability and growth projection

-Requirements-

• Minimum education: Technical/Professional Education
• 3 years of experience
• Age: between 24 and 45 years
• Knowledge: Coordination capacity, Team management, Integrity, Customer orientation, Attention to detail, Achievement orientation, Teamwork, Purchasing, Organization, Planning, Follow-up, Regional management
• Availability to travel: Yes

Keywords:

residente, encargado, supervisor, subgerente, responsable, coordinador, gestor, capitan, region, demarcacion, localidad, shopping, purchases, orders, adquisicion, compras