Procurement Director

About the Opportunity

•We are a fast-growing logistics and supply chain enterprise accelerating overseas expansion in Brazil. We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Procurement Lead for the Brazil market to establish and run the local procurement system. This role takes end-to-end ownership of procurement strategy, supplier ecosystem development, cost optimization and team management in Brazil, serving as a core pillar to support the stable operation and sustained growth of our local logistics network.

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•Job Responsibilities

1. Procurement Strategy & Planning

· Formulate and implement corporate procurement strategies, optimize procurement processes to achieve cost control and stable supply chain.

· Analyze market trends and supplier dynamics, and build risk response mechanisms.

2. Supplier Management

· Source, evaluate and manage supplier resources, and maintain the approved supplier list.

· Lead supplier negotiations, sign framework agreements, and sustain long-term partnership.

· Conduct regular supplier performance evaluation (quality, delivery, service, etc.) and drive continuous improvement.

3. Cost Control

· Reduce procurement cost via quotation comparison, negotiation, bidding and other approaches to meet annual cost reduction targets.

· Monitor raw material price fluctuation and formulate procurement plans to hedge market risks.

4. Cross-functional Collaboration

· Cooperate with operations, finance, administration and other teams to guarantee on-time material supply and fulfill business requirements.

· Handle urgent procurement requests and resolve unexpected supply chain issues.

5. Compliance & Risk Management

· Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and local laws & regulations (including anti-bribery, environmental requirements, etc.).

· Administer procurement contracts and mitigate legal and delivery risks.

6. Team Management

Lead the procurement team, set up and track KPIs, and improve the overall capability of the team.

Requirements

•1. Bachelor’s degree or above, major in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, International Trade or related fields is preferred.

•2. Minimum 5 years of procurement experience with exposure to transportation capacity procurement; 3+ years of team management experience (flexible subject to company scale).

•3. Solid understanding of supply chain characteristics in relevant industries (manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, logistics, etc.).

•4. Strong negotiation and cost analysis skills, familiar with mainstream procurement tools.

•5. High integrity, good stress tolerance and outstanding cross-functional coordination skills.

•6. Fluent communication in Portuguese or English.

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