South America Senior Sourcing Analyst
Current- Developing and strategically qualifying raw material suppliers for the South American plants, promoting long-term partnerships and ensuring quality and compliance with global standards.- Proactive monitoring of commodities, identifying market trends and opportunities to optimize costs in negotiations.- Evaluating and drafting complex contracts, ensuring better commercial conditions and risk mitigation in strategic purchases.- Analysis and management of TCO, make vs. buy and global sourcing projects, focusing on cost optimization and alignment with corporate goals and stakeholders for successful implementation of purchasing and sourcing initiatives.- Advanced management of supplier performance KPIs, ensuring compliance with quality, cost and deadline targets.- Responsible for sourcing strategic categories, including: equipment and components, stainless steel, brass, copper, nickel, coated electrodes, pigments, chemicals and others.- Working in key markets in South America: Colombia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil, managing suppliers and contracts in different jurisdictions.