Gerente de Procurement

**Join the Magic**

**Our Mission**

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10.000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 2.2 billion euros (in 2021). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To strengthen our team in Puratos de Costa Rica we are looking for:
**Procurement Manager**

**Cartago**

**Your Mission**

Ensure the timely supply and with the best purchase conditions of the materials required by the company's production processes, ensuring that the negotiation policies defined by the company and the quality and safety standards required by the products are met. Manage the adequate supply of resources and services used by the company for its operation.

**What you will do**
- Lead strategic raw material negotiations.
- Supervise and control the purchase management of raw materials and supplies.
- Ensure the correct and timely documentary management for the importation of products and raw materials.
- Supervise the creation and management of import folders for products and raw materials.
- Supervise and control the administrative procedures with the different entities that participate in the purchase management: Customs, Shipper, Maritime Agency, etc.
- Check that the purchase orders from suppliers correspond to what is requested in quantity, quality and price.
- Manage the correct and timely reception of the products and raw materials required by the company.
- Supervise the entry into the system of all purchasing information required by the company.
- Control the billing and payment of the different services used: Transportation, customs duties, Customs Agency, etc.
- Prepare reports and management reports.
- Ensure that raw materials and products comply with the security, quality, safety and environmental protection policies defined by the company.

**What we expect from you**
- University Studies: Business Administration, Engineering or similar career.
- At least 5 years of experience in related positions, ideally in the food or manufacturing industry.
- Experience in S&OP process, Inventory, Supply Planning.
- Experience in commodity management and strategic Sourcing.
- Knowledge of risk management.
- Knowledge of ISO/FSSC22000 quality processes for suppliers.
- Experience in energy management (electricity, natural gas and water).
- Advanced Excel and SAP knowledge.
- Proficiency in the English language.

**Competencies**
- Strategic and commercial vision.
- Organization and planning.
- Ability to negotiate and solve problems.
- Analytical capacity and information management
- Autonomy and initiative.
- Teamwork oriented.
- Decision making and operational leadership.
- Manage people.

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respecting work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal

opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

**About us**

The secrets behind Puratos’ global success and consistent growth are taste and quality. We would like to welcome you within our enthusiastic, committed and passionate team of more than 10.000 employees. We are an international player and, what is more, a Belgian family business. Our people make the difference every single day. How? By developing, producing and distributing a unique and high-quality range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers, since 1919.

More than a century later, our products and services are available in 100+ countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, closeness to our customers, and their customers, as well as our core values form the basis of our passion to improve.

This is what makes working at Puratos so magical
- Shall we meet soon?_