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Ingredion
São Paulo
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Negotiation","Communication","Results orientation","Problem-solving","Planning","Organization"]

Drive strategic and operational purchasing for the MRO Services category, owning strategic sourcing activities (RFI, RFQ, RFP), supplier negotiations, and contract management. Partner with internal stakeholders and industrial operations to identify savings opportunities, optimize costs, improve processes, and support standardization. Perform market analysis, benchmarking, and supplier evaluations while monitoring category KPIs for compliance and risk management. Balance strategic and day-to-day execution to deliver business value.

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Job Summary

Drive strategic and operational purchasing for the MRO Services category, owning strategic sourcing activities (RFI, RFQ, RFP), supplier negotiations, and contract management. Partner with internal stakeholders and industrial operations to identify savings opportunities, optimize costs, improve processes, and support standardization. Perform market analysis, benchmarking, and supplier evaluations while monitoring category KPIs for compliance and risk management. Balance strategic and day-to-day execution to deliver business value.
Location: São Paulo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute purchasing strategies for MRO Services categories.
  • •Lead Strategic Sourcing processes, including RFI, RFQ, and RFP.
  • •Negotiate contracts, commercial terms, and service levels with suppliers.
  • •Manage supplier relationships to improve performance, competitiveness, and value creation.
  • •Identify savings and cost optimization opportunities through continuous improvement, benchmarking, and KPI monitoring.

Key Requirements

  • •Completed higher education in Administration, Engineering, Economics, International Trade, Logistics, or related fields.
  • •4+ years of experience in strategic purchasing and negotiation of services in medium/large multinational companies.
  • •Experience managing suppliers and competitive bidding processes, including contract analysis and category management.
  • •Advanced negotiation and contract management, including financial and cost analysis.
  • •Intermediate to advanced English (required); Spanish is a plus.
Experience:4+ yearsProcurementStrategic sourcingSupplier managementServices purchasingMultinationalContracts
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical thinkingNegotiationCommunicationResults orientationProblem-solvingPlanningOrganization
Languages:EnglishSpanish
Tech Stack:ExcelSAPERPE-ProcurementRFIRFQRFP

Company Brief

Ingredion
Ingredion is a global ingredient solutions company that develops and supplies sweeteners, starches, texturizers, and plant-based ingredients for food, beverage, industrial, and animal nutrition markets.
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Westchester, United States
Founded: 1906
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