We are a Brazilian-Belgian-Portuguese start-up minded company specialized in healthy and organic products, harvested and produced in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. As an international company, we have people from all over the world: Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, India, England, Spain, and more! We are not only colleagues, we are also friends and welcome everyone to become part of the Amazonia Bio family.WHAT WE STAND FOR:Our mission is to improve the life of organic family farmers in the Amazon rainforest while providing ethical and healthier ingredient alternatives (such as acai, acerola, guarana, etc.) to the food, pharmaceutical, beverage and cosmetic industries around the globe.PURPOSE OF ROLE:An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Buyer to lead our sourcing activity across in Brazil. For this critical business function, we are looking for an experienced Buyer that knows in particular the ins- and outs of the Acai Market.The ideal candidate will demonstrate creative, solution based thinking and whilst this role will suit a high performing, highly motivated individual, it’s important to us that they are a team player that would thrive in an energetic, fun and diverse workplace with a strong willingness and ability to liaise with people at all levels of the business.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Set-up new suppliers of Acai, establish with Cooperatives volume agreements and close contracts with smart financial tools.Establish new relationships with Factories, to process fruits in operational excellence.Establish Quality Assurance procedures in support with the Quality Team.Oversee the Brazilian operations of raw materials and build a strategy that will deliver supply security.Close Joint Ventures with strategic partners, to secure the future supply and integrity of our mission.Build new processes and document such for an operational foundation to grow.Build Reports and present these to the leadership.Expand our Network by attending events and connecting with key players in the market.Handle administrative tasks related to logistics and supply chain documentation.SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Minimum 8 years of strong experience in Procurement, in particular Acai.Supply chain and export experience.Minimum a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Food Production or any related field.Experience in contract manufacturing & Quality Assurance.Trade Finance understanding and experience to close deals.Previous experience in food Import/Export in Brazil is a strong advantage.Fluent level of English and Portuguese both written and oral.Excellent communication, collaboration and negotiation abilities.Proven ability to drive the operations from buying to production process from plan to close.Great experience in the organic food industry is a big plus.Willingness to travel locally and internationally (driving license required).Experience with supply chain software, including ERP and inventory management tools (knowledge of Odoo is a plus).Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis) and familiarity with MRP systems.Detail-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving and organizational skills.Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:Well-organized and flexible.Solutions-oriented and capable of setting priorities.Excellent monitoring and people management skills.Goal oriented and decision-making skills.BENEFITS:Competitive salary based on experience.Health and wellness benefits.A dynamic and collaborative work environment.#J-18808-Ljbffr