Intern responsible for supporting purchasing processes and administrative tasks at Expert Ocupacional in São Paulo, focusing on organization and proactive participation.
About the role
- Sourcing Analyst responsible for executing sourcing strategies for raw materials at USG Corporation. Collaborates with stakeholders across operations in the United States and Canada to ensure reliable supply and competitive costs.
Responsibilities
- Develop & execute sourcing strategies for 10–15 commodity categories, representing approximately $100M in annual spend.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to drive cost reduction, supply reliability, and operational efficiency.
- Analyze global and regional supply markets, including competitive dynamics, availability constraints, and pricing trends.
- Support contract negotiations with suppliers to achieve quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for 25–50 suppliers, with accountability for supplier performance and rationalization.
- Monitor and improve supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and service.
- Identify and evaluate alternative and competitive supply options to mitigate risk and optimize value.
- Collaborate with production planners to assess tradeoffs when supply constraints or cost-saving opportunities arise.
- Drive annual cost reduction targets while maintaining or improving product quality and service levels.
- Gather and analyze data related to spend, supplier performance, and supply continuity.
- Identify and implement process improvements and efficiency opportunities across sourcing and supplier management activities.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal business partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field required.
- 3–5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, project management, or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support fact-based decision making.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience or working knowledge of Power BI and AI-enabled analytical tools preferred.
- Experience with raw materials, minerals, and manufacturing supply chains preferred.
- Ability to travel as business needs require.
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k) Investment Plan with company match
- pension plan
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.
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