Tetra Pak

Senior Category Buyer

Tetra Pak  •  Monte Mor, BR (Onsite)  •  16 hours ago
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Job Description

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

We are looking for a Senior Buyer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for executing category strategies, leading sourcing and negotiation activities, and managing supplier relationships to ensure competitiveness, quality, and sustainable value creation.

You will prepare and lead commercial negotiations based on comprehensive quotation analysis, working closely with technical teams to evaluate both technical and commercial aspects.

You will be based in Monte Mor, Brazil.

Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position.

What you will do

As a Senior Category Buyer you will:

  • Lead sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contracting activities aligned with procurement strategies and legal compliance requirements;
  • Build strong partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders while driving supplier development and quality improvement initiatives;
  • Manage supplier performance, focusing on quality, capacity, delivery reliability, innovation, cost optimization, and value creation;
  • Support procurement activities for engineered equipment and services, contributing to strategic supply management and project success;
  • Act as a strategic procurement partner throughout customer projects, identifying sourcing opportunities, mitigating risks, enhancing competitiveness, and supporting sales, margin, and profitability goals.

We believe you have

  • Bachelor's degree preferably in Engineering;
  • Solid experience in strategic sourcing and procurement, preferably involving engineered equipment, industrial services, or capital projects, leading complex negotiations involving high-value contract;
  • Experience working in a project environment is considered a strong advantage;
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel;
  • Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and procurement platforms such as Ariba;
  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills in a dynamic environment.
  • Should also be fluent in speaking and writing English (Spanish is desirable).

We Offer You

  • A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
  • A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
  • An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
  • Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/

This job posting expires on August 24, 2026.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.

Tetra Pak

About Tetra Pak

We’re here to make food safe and available. It’s why we provide advanced food production systems, from product creation and recipe testing to processing, filling, packaging, logistics, services and beyond. We support almost every food and beverage category with tailored solutions for category-specific needs.

In collaboration with our customers and suppliers, driven by more than 24,000 dedicated employees worldwide, we protect food sustainably every day for hundreds of millions of people in more than 160 countries. Because we’re here to fulfil a purpose:

We commit to making food safe and available, everywhere, and we promise to protect what’s good: food, people and the planet.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
CH-1009 PULLY/LAUSANNE, CH
Year Founded
Unknown
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