Cargill

Buyer - Generalist (Cargill Bioindustrial) - Mairinque, São Paulo, or Uberlândia

Cargill  •  São Paulo, BR / Mairinque, BR (Hybrid)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The General Buyer will support Cargill Bioindustrial's business by assisting the Mairinque/SP plant with purchasing activities in various business areas. In this role, you will carry out complex procurement tasks to provide information to the global category team.

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Key Accountabilities

  • Drive the implementation of regional sourcing decisions and provide support with the implementation of global sourcing decisions.
  • Lead negotiations with suppliers to optimize cost, terms, and total value (including payment terms, lead times, and risk mitigation).
  • Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and working capital improvements within assigned categories.
  • Provide inputs to the global category team for category strategy development and execution.
  • Provide comprehensive understanding of regional stakeholder and procurement landscape.
  • Monitor continuous regional supplier and stakeholder relationships.
  • Follow established procedures to select suppliers for procurement of noncontracted materials, goods, services and supplies.
  • Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Monitor supplier performance, risk, and compliance, supporting continuity of supply and mitigation of operational disruptions.
  • Partner with plant and regional stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business needs and operational priorities.
  • Support or lead contract development and execution in alignment with legal and procurement policies.
  • Support data analysis and reporting to drive sourcing decisions and category insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement Direct (Chemicals, Packaging, Ingredients), and indirect materials procurement (Spare Parts & Equipment and Maintenance & Technical & Professional & Facility Services procurement)
• Fluent or Advanced English level
• Proven experience in purchasing chemicals and ingredients for the industry - a plus
• Experience with SAP and a strong industrial background - a plus

Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.


Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today:
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Cargill

About Cargill

Cargill is a family company committed to nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. With over 158 years of experience, we sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Whether it’s making alternative proteins for food manufacturers or helping farmers raise healthier animals with AI, we put as much care into how things are sourced as what we provide. We put people first. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Wayzata, Minnesota
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
cargill.com
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