• Manage end-to-end procurement for custom apparel: create and release purchase orders (POs), coordinate with garment manufacturers/suppliers, and track production and delivery against schedule. • Negotiate and confirm pricing, terms, and quality with vendors; ensure materials meet specifications. • Act as primary liaison for printers: resolve order issues (e.g. delays, production issues) by collaborating with them and internal teams (design, fulfillment). • Maintain procurement documentation and trackers (Excel/Sheets): update order statuses, manufacturer info, costs. Flag any delays or discrepancies immediately. • Continuously improve processes: propose better workflow or documentation practices to enhance efficiency. • The Unknown - We're always looking for new ways to improve, and we want you to take ownership of projects you believe can create value.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of sourcing initiatives and procurement programs across categories • Manage client relationships and serve as the key point of contact for sourcing delivery, ensuring high-quality execution and client satisfaction. • Lead and manage a team of sourcing professionals, ensuring productivity and delivery quality • Monitor program performance against KPIs and SLAs, providing regular updates to internal leadership and client stakeholders • Collaborate with sourcing directors to ensure seamless execution of sourcing projects • Managed end-to-end sourcing cycle, understand business needs, perform vendor research to identify potential participants to getting the contract signed • Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and gather market intelligence to support decision-making • Lead supplier selection and qualification processes, including issuing RFIs, RFPs, and conducting supplier evaluations and negotiations

Role Description This position will work closely with Interior Designers and Senior FF&E Procurement Manager to maintain FF&E budgets, project procurement, supply chain, logistics, and project installations. Orchestrate relationships with top-tier suppliers/manufacturers and spearhead cost-effective procurement strategies tailored to the unique demands of our UTOPIA LIVING operations. In general, will be responsible for ordering, administration, and supply procurement of the FF&E, OS&E, design, and supply within the team. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the orders are made on time, within budget, and in the most efficient manner, ensuring that the Finance Department is kept informed of all necessary compliance. - FF&E/Fit Out Budgets and Cost Planning - Tendering and Market Research - Contracts and Purchase Orders management - Payment Forecast and Cost control - Logistic, Delivery and Installation plus Handover You will: - Collaborate with Sr. FF&E Procurement Manager, Architects, and Senior FF&E/Interior Designer to ascertain the timeline, budget, and deadlines of the project - Assist the FF&E/Interior Designer with sourcing all the information necessary to complete the detailed specification document - Work with the design team to build the initial procurement schedule based on the review of layouts, renderings & specifications of the project - Responsible for the compilation of the procurement budget and coordinating all documentation ensuring all document standards are met - Organize the purchasing schedule, liaising with the Sr. Procurement and Project managers to ensure all project milestones are reached - Working closely with the Finance team to raise Funding Requests, produce purchase orders and pay proforma invoices in a timely manner - Receive, approve and pass invoices for payment and log on procurement schedule - Liaise with suppliers across the globe to obtain quotes and discuss terms of service - Work within set budgets and timeframes, ensuring items meet the required specification and can be delivered on time - Liaise with internal teams and contractors to organize FF&E logistics and installation - Quality control - Ensure all supplier contacts are up to date - Carry out existing supplier reviews & new supplier visits in order to provide a list of approved suppliers for consideration on projects - Maintain accurate procurement & budget records & collate information for a weekly procurement review Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Supply Chain, or Logistics; preferably a Master's degree in any of the above - Project Management degree (Master’s or equivalent) is a plus - Must have a minimum of 3 years experience within a procurement agency or design studio in a similar role - Advanced/fluent in English and Portuguese - required - Experience dealing with global projects and suppliers - markets across Europe, Brazil, DR, and Latin America advantageous - Experience in establishing and executing new processes - Experience in preparing O&M Manuals for Hospitality projects Benefits - Salary and benefits are competitive and based on candidate experience Note: Please submit your CV in English.

Role Description Veolia Water Tech is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement Transformation to lead the transformation and cost reduction initiatives related to the external spend across operations and functions. The Director of Indirect Procurement Transformation will serve as a change management leader, championing Indirect Procurement Initiatives to ensure the delivery of cost reductions targets while optimizing the operations with the goal of buying in a more smart and sustainable way. This is a pivotal role in the organization where the incumbent will influence and drive initiatives across regional Indirect Procurement organizations by providing expert guidance, identifying new opportunities, steering transformation efforts, and developing solutions across all functions. Core responsibilities include: - Transformation: - Lead the Indirect Procurement Initiatives scope, monitor progress, identify gaps against targets, implement mitigation actions, and drive the creation of new initiatives across the indirect procurement team and broader functions. - Find solutions to problems and roadblocks identified by other initiative owners. - Strategic Sourcing: - Provide coaching and mentoring to the Indirect Procurement organization. - Enable the creation and implementation of Sourcing Strategies and best-in-class procurement methodologies to guarantee sustainable financial outcomes. - Develop and promote a “Buy Better” mindset, focusing on building relevant category strategies for the top spend areas. - Support “Spend Smarter” actions targeting demand management and leveraging proactive budget analysis to influence purchasing behavior across functions. - Provide guidance to assess and evaluate the feasibility of new cost reduction initiatives, collaborating closely with the Category Management organization. - Stakeholder Collaboration and Change Management: - Partner with cross-functional teams from across the organization, including IT, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Legal, Sales Marketing, and Communications. - Act as a change agent, leading the implementation of best practices and ensuring stakeholders are informed, trained, and effectively onboarded. Qualifications - Extensive experience in Procurement and large-scale Transformation projects within a global company. - Strong experience in Category Management, preferably across Indirect Procurement categories, such as IT, Temporary Labor, Travel, Corporate Services, Fleet, Transportation and Logistics, and MRO. - Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a proven capacity to influence and engage senior C-Level stakeholders across different functions. - A degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or time served experience. Requirements - Experience in Procurement and large-scale Transformation projects. - Strong experience in Category Management across Indirect Procurement categories. - Excellent leadership and communication skills. - A degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. Benefits - Inclusive company culture committed to diversity. - Equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.