Maximise the economic return used in the purchase of goods and services, ensuring the specific quality and service level requirements requested by the demanding areas (users). Reports to Purchasing Manager MAIN FUNCTIONS - Apply the corporate purchasing policy in agreement with local and Group procedures. - Participate in the search for suppliers and subsequent approval, based on quality criteria and efficiency. - Participate in the suppliers’ programmed quality control audits according to the company’s annual plan. - Issue periodic invitations to tenders. - Negotiate and/or prepare negotiation to purchase non-industrial materials and services. - Notify and guarantee compliance with the quality, environment and safety regulations related to product supply by selected suppliers. - Manage the purchase process through the management software (SAP). - Manage registration of suppliers, following the Group procedure. - Review suppliers’ invoices for their later payment from Central payments. - Correctly execute the contracts and intervene in the regulation of possible lawsuits that might arise as a result of any breach by the parties. - Promote improvement projects with suppliers in order to reduce costs. - Periodically assess suppliers, informing of the results. - Preparation of reporting for local and Group management, based on management indicators and periodic action monitoring.