SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - INDUSTRIAL

Description

Position Summary: Lead strategic procurement of materials and services, developing negotiations and Strategic Sourcing strategies to achieve efficiency and supply continuity. Key Highlights: 1. Lead strategic procurement and services management, generating efficiencies. 2. Identify opportunities for procurement centralization and optimization. 3. Develop supplier negotiation strategies and cost-saving initiatives. **Date:** 19 Aug 2026 **Location:** LIMA, Peru **Company:** Alicorp S.A.A. **What will be your challenge?** -------------------------- Lead strategic procurement of materials and services—primarily for MRO and capital goods categories—by developing negotiations and Strategic Sourcing strategies that drive efficiency, ensure supply continuity, and support business objectives. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to generate synergies across Alicorp’s companies and the Romero Group, identifying opportunities for procurement centralization and optimization. **What will you do in your role?** ------------------------- * Analyze spend data and identify savings, centralization, and optimization opportunities for strategic services. * Evaluate cost structures, market trends, and potential suppliers to develop negotiation strategies. * Lead tendering processes for indirect categories, applying Strategic Sourcing methodologies tailored to each material or service. * Identify and develop new materials and suppliers to enhance competitiveness, coverage, and operational continuity. * Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers, including extended credit terms and use of financial tools. * Present cost-saving initiatives and strategies for supplier development and strengthening. * Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at standardizing, optimizing, and strengthening procurement processes. * Monitor negotiations to ensure agreement compliance and achievement of expected outcomes. * Propose improvements to enable more agile, dynamic, and competitive procurement processes. * Promote communication and adoption of centralized and delegated services procurement policies and procedures across Alicorp and its affiliates. * Periodically report progress, results, and key strategic procurement initiatives to senior management. **What do we need from you?** --------------------------- * University degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields. * Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar roles, primarily in procurement, supply, or supplier negotiation. * Experience in procurement and negotiation of indirect materials, spare parts, assets, and services. * Knowledge of Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, and cost analysis. * Proficiency in Excel. * SAP and ARIBA knowledge is desirable. * Strong analytical, negotiation, and supplier management capabilities.