.company overview: if you see technology as there to smooth your path in life, our team does too: your path, our journey.we believe in people who transform their paths through technology. Technology that connects people who are good at what they do and which practices diversity to create and share those paths that we (as yet!) Do not even know about. Our journey is in the smile of every talented person who brings revolution to the world from brazil - whether with in-app transportation (99), meal delivery (99food), or digital payments (99pay).to make life easier for millions of people every day, we are in the driving seat as part of didi chuxing, the world's largest transport, and convenient platform. And so, we can say, with great pride, that we are pioneers in creating solutions, starting in brazil, that grow in scale and have positive impacts in a range of other countries.whether creating projects from scratch or continually improving our solutions, we like challenges that give us butterflies, and that's why we work with intensity, at a fast pace, with respect, collaboration, and partnership. On this journey, we also create learning and strengthen ourselves in diversity as a fundamental aspect that makes us stand out for our growth day after day.team overview:elaborate and execute strategic and operational procurement activities across the global procurement organization. Ensure alignment to business necessities and stakeholders, so as to the procurement guidelines and goals.role responsibilities:- lead and execute the end-to-end sourcing process and facilitate analysis and collaboration of a cross-functional team. Partner with regional and global organization implementing effective sourcing processes.- experience working with different sub-categories within procurement areas.- implement best practices for supplier selection. Develop and lead negotiation strategy to maximize total value and minimize risk.- execute total cost of ownership analysis, execute supply-market research/benchmark and conduct pricing audits aiming for continuous cost and processes improvement.- ensure that the business requirements and drivers are well-understood and sla's/kpi's will be achieved accordingly.- ensure compliance and adherence to the procurement guidelines.- identify opportunities to maximize general corporate results and contribute to the development of global/regional category strategies.- drive the change management of procurement transformation process. Act as a business partner and represent procurement in the global organization.- challenge legacy processes and ways of working being creative, dynamic and developing strategies to speed up business growth.- lead all relevant business partner and supplier's interactions including senior levels throughout the sourcing processes.- represent, support, guide and develop other direct and indirect reports.role qualifications:- proven experience in complex matrix organizations and fast paced environment