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At the Electrolux Group, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.
Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.
Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!
All about the role:
As the Electrolux Group keeps going in continuous transformation, so does the Purchasing area. The teams in there are not passive or reactive - they partner with business areas to offer their expertise in needs that are constantly evolving, contributing to understand and define what Electrolux's employees need to deliver the extraordinary experiences our company aims for. Their work directs and influences the future of everything Electrolux does, drawing the lines to the solutions that shape living for the better around the world.
What you'll do:
As a Purchasing Specialist, you will be responsible for of developing and maintaining a competitive, supportive and high performing portfolio of suppliers for our Product Lines. If you have great communication and negotiation skills, can adapt quickly and decisively to changes in your environment, and are always up to date with the latest technologies and trends, join us! Help Electrolux keep delivering outstanding experiences, and we'll help you unleash all of your potential.
In detail, you will:
- Work with the relevant stakeholders to build and deploy a category strategy that aligns all the region's requirements;
- Manage business strategically to promote complexity reduction, simplification, modularization, better cost performance and innovation, considering factors such as supplier selection and development;
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships;
- Provide collaborative leadership to internal purchasing areas to ensure on-time project execution and implementation of category strategies;
- Implement and oversee the use of improved sourcing methods, tooling optimization, capability understanding and supplier risk assessment tools;
- Take action to maximize buying efficiency, minimize supply disruption, and financial risks for the product lines in your area;
- Identify potential contract improvement opportunities and manage renegotiations;
- Develop and maintain proper price indexing and forecasting, reporting tools, and secure alignment with the controllership teams and purchasing leadership teams.
As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/C2W).
Who you are:
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Management or equivalent (Master's is a plus);
- Solid experience with raw material purchasing and category management for white line appliances;
- Experience with global purchasing roles;
- Experience with cost reductions and/or value creation processes management;
- Knowledge of supplier processes and cost drivers;
- Knowledge of chemical and petrochemical industry, polymer science, plastic compounding and transformation industry is a plus;
- Advanced Office skills;
- Advanced English.
Where you'll be:
You will be based at the Curitiba administrative office. Located in Prado Velho, it is a new Electrolux location designed from the start to allow for more efficient, connected and flexible collaboration between Electrolux's support teams. It will be necessary to have availability for international travel.
In order to create a culture of inclusion and care for everyone's wellbeing, we offer the following benefits:
- Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment;
- Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;
- Profit share bonus;
- Insurance policy plan;
- Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path;
We also offer 6-month maternity leave and extended paternity leave of at least 28 days; this new benefit is the result of a global guideline and ensures the recognition of all our employees - no matter who they are, in which country they work, or which role they play in the company.
As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.
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