Position Summary: We are seeking a Procurement Analyst to comprehensively manage the procurement process, optimizing costs and ensuring the timely availability of goods and services in the food sector. Key Highlights: 1. Manages the complete procurement and supply cycle for a solid company. 2. Negotiates with suppliers and optimizes costs to generate efficiencies. 3. Strengthens a growing procurement area through control and analysis. **Procurement Analyst** Location: Corabastos – Bogotá Work Mode: On-site Contract Type: Indefinite-term contract **Who We Are** We are a solid company in the **food and real estate** sectors, with dynamic and growing operations located at Corabastos. We seek to strengthen our procurement department with a professional profile that contributes control, analysis, and comprehensive management capabilities for the supply process. **Purpose of the Position** To comprehensively manage the company’s procurement process, ensuring timely availability of goods and services, cost optimization, and proper administrative execution of the supply cycle—from supplier selection through to payment closure. **Job Responsibilities** **I. Procurement Planning and Control** · Forecast procurement needs jointly with internal departments · Analyze inventory (system vs. physical) to support decision-making · Ensure appropriate supply levels **II. Supplier Management** · Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers · Develop commercial relationships · Evaluate performance (delivery times, quality, costs) **III. Commercial Negotiation and Management** · Negotiate purchase terms (price, delivery times, payment methods) · Generate efficiencies and savings in the supply process · Resolve supplier-related issues (returns, replacements, warranties) **IV. Procurement Process Execution** · Generate and track purchase orders · Coordinate deliveries with production and quality departments · Monitor delivery timelines **V. Administrative and Financial Management** · Manage the payment process (advances, invoicing, closure) · Validate documentation prior to invoicing · Record and control entries in the accounting system **VI. Departmental Support** · Serve as backup for the procurement department · Support process improvement and internal control enhancement **Requirements** **Academic Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, International Business, or related fields **Experience** · 2–4 years in procurement or supply processes · Experience negotiating with suppliers · Experience managing purchase orders and inventory control **Knowledge** · Complete procurement cycle · Supplier management · Inventory control · Accounting systems or ERP software · Intermediate Excel proficiency **Competencies** · Negotiation skills · Analytical and control capabilities · Organization and follow-up skills · Results orientation · Effective communication **Working Conditions** * Indefinite-term contract. * On-site work mode – Corabastos. * Work schedule Monday to Friday (Monday to Thursday 7\-5 and Friday 7\-4\). * Salary range between $2\.700\.000, commensurate with candidate’s experience and profile (daily meal allowance). Workplace: On-site employment