Procurement External Governance & Compliance Lead

Description

• The External Governance Liaison serves as the primary interface between Procurement and external stakeholders, coordinating governance, approvals, and regulatory engagements to support procurement and contracting activities
• The role is responsible for managing interactions with regulatory authorities, co-venturers, and venture partners, ensuring timely approvals, compliance with governance requirements, effective stakeholder communication, and efficient execution of procurement and contracting processes

Duties

• Lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of procurement and contracting approval packages to external stakeholders, including regulators, venture partners, and co-venturers
• Manage external governance processes and approval workflows, ensuring timely responses, alignment of stakeholders, and resolution of issues
• Act as the liaison between Procurement and external entities, maintaining effective communication and fostering collaborative relationships
• Coordinate governance reviews and support procurement teams in meeting approval and compliance requirements
• Track, monitor, and report the status of external approvals, governance submissions, and associated performance metrics
• Facilitate responses to stakeholder inquiries and requests for additional information, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely follow-up."
• Behavioral Skills:
• Strategic thinking and business value creation
• Stakeholder influence and relationship management
• Sound business judgment and decision-making
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Effective written and verbal communication in Portuguese and English
• Functional Skills:
• Procurement-to-Pay (PtP) process knowledge and application
• External governance and regulatory approval processes
• Procurement and contracting processes
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Performance monitoring, reporting, and governance compliance

Requisites

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Contracting, Regulatory Affairs, Governance, or a related commercial function
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Procure-to-Pay (PtP) processes, including sourcing, tendering, contract award, and contract management
• Experience managing external stakeholder engagements, approval processes, and governance requirements
• Experience preparing executive presentations, approval submissions, and performance reports
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent in Portuguese and English

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• The selected candidate will be required to undergo a medical examination before the commencement of their duties