· Managing the business strategically with the objective to leverage, to promote complexity reduction, simplification, modularization, cost performance and innovation driving : · Supplier Development ( automation, quality improvement , productivity increase ) · Support sourcing Decisions in close collaboration with the Global Domain Managers and key stakeholders ( Product Line, Quality , Manufacturing , Design ) .· Agreements negotiations · Suppliers Selection· Cost Modeling analysis support· Innovation Prospection · Develop and retain strong supplier relationships.· Manage relationships / partnerships with cross functional teams and internal stakeholders.· Implement improved sourcing methods, tooling optimization and capability understanding, supplier risk assessment · Generate initiatives and projects to deliver leveraged productivity performance cross Product Lines and BA’s· Lead internal and external analysis (industry & supplier) as a member of a cross-functional sourcing team for Latin America· Assist in the implementation and expansion payment terms (NOWC).· Evaluate and propose actions and initiatives around simplification and complexity reduction. · Participate in negotiations and use creative ways to drive value by the utilization of Value Based Sourcing.· Maximize buying efficiency, minimize supply disruption, and financial risks for the Business Areas· Identify potential contract improvement opportunities & re-negotiations.· Work with the Product Lines and Business Area Category Managers to build and deploy a category strategy that aligns all Business Areas requirements.

- Regional buyer: Define the acquisition strategy for gaskets in Brazil, Chile and Argentina.- Local buyer: Define the acquisition strategy for aluminum and plastic items.- Negotiate prices, contracts, deadlines and share with national and international suppliers.- Implement the new refrigerators projects within price and time targets.

- Define the acquisition strategy for metallic and aluminum items.- Negotiate prices, contracts, deadlines and share with national and international suppliers.- Implement the new stove projects within price and time targets.- Negotiate cost reduction from technical changes in cookers.

- Define the acquisition strategy for metallic items.- Negotiate prices, contracts, deadlines and share with national suppliers.- Implement the new washing machines projects within price and time targets.- Negotiate cost reduction from technical changes in washing machines.

- Support to buyers in general.- Registrations and reports in the Peoplesoft system.