Purchasing Associate (Portuguese speaker)

About the role

Tetra Pak is seeking a Purchasing Associate who will act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external suppliers across multiple markets. Based in our Panama City office, you will support the end‑to‑end purchase‑to‑pay process and help ensure operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Execute transactional and replenishment activities aligned with sourcing strategies.
• Maintain compliance with the Purchase‑to‑Payment (P2P) process.
• Follow global supplier‑management procedures and stay updated on process developments.
• Update the Supply Manager and relevant stakeholders on purchasing issues and share best practices.
• Monitor data accuracy in purchase orders and report system issues to the appropriate contacts.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain or a related field.
• Fluent Portuguese (mandatory) and intermediate English (written and spoken).
• Proactive, adaptable, customer‑focused, organized and problem‑solving mindset.

Required skills

• Intermediate Excel proficiency.
• Basic knowledge of SAP (desirable).

What we offer

• Opportunities for development and training in a global environment.
• A culture that encourages innovation and visible results.
• Equal‑opportunity employment that values diversity and inclusion.
• Competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements.