Planning Engineer, Senior (Procurement)
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Full time
Our team in Brazil is growing, we are currently recruiting for a Planning Engineer, Senior (Procurement) to join our Minerals & Metals Business line São Miguel Paulista- SP.
About the role:
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Design and implement the Supply Map governance model (cadence, owners, SLAs, update rules, and data quality).
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Integrate Engineering (BOM/IFC), Procurement (RFQs, POs, lead times), Logistics (freight, Incoterms, tracking), Quality/Inspection, Customs, and Warehouse data.
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Standardize milestones and status (RFQ issued, PO issued, manufacturer mobilized, FAT/inspection, shipment, arrival, customs clearance, delivery, ready for installation).
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Develop and monitor supply KPIs: OTIF, Material Readiness Index (by workfront/critical line), % delayed POs, lead time accuracy, % mitigated critical materials, PO aging, backorder, fill rate.
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Lead expediting for critical items and drive short-term recovery actions (route replanning, prioritization, alternative suppliers/logistics).
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Consolidate contractor schedules (Primavera P6/MS Project), ensure schedule quality (calendars, logic, durations, resources), and maintain the integrated milestone schedule.
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Monitor critical path, SPI/CPI (when applicable), S-Curve, 3–6 week lookahead, PPC (Percent Plan Complete), and progress measurement rules.
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Conduct progress review meetings, validate baselines, and manage change control (claims, variations, and schedule/cost impacts).
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Ensure Materials-to-Construction integration, linking material readiness to execution windows to avoid delays and work stoppages.
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Build Power BI dashboards (Supply Map, contractor status, KPIs by workfront/contract, risk heatmap, S-Curve, % progress, critical milestones).
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Structure reporting routines (daily/weekly/monthly) and executive reporting packages (one-page summary, traffic light status, key deviations, trends, actions, and owners).
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Maintain risk and opportunity matrix, track mitigation actions, and recommend executive decisions (acceleration, replanning, re-contracting, material prioritization).
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Standardize templates (schedule, S-Curve, measurement rules, status report, interface log, RFI/RFC, lessons learned).
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial/Production Engineering, or related fields.
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Solid experience in project planning (construction/industrial) and contractor coordination.
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End-to-end Supply Chain experience (requisition to delivery), including expediting and integration with construction.
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Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project; advanced Excel; Power BI (data modeling and DAX desirable).
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Experience with ERP systems such as SAP (MM/PM), Oracle, Ariba, or similar (preferred).
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Knowledge of EVM (SPI/CPI), S-Curve, progress measurement rules, lookahead planning, risk management, and change control.
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Ability to lead contractor routines/meetings and operate with a strong sense of urgency.
Nice to have:
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PMP/CAPM certification or equivalent.
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Experience in mining, energy, industrial environments, or large CAPEX projects.
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Knowledge of Incoterms, customs clearance, inspection/FAT processes.
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Experience with BI–ERP integrations (SAP/Ariba ↔ Power BI) and automation tools (Power Query/Power Automate).
Note on the nature of the contract:
This is a permanent position, initially assigned to a strategic project with an expected duration of approximately two years. While the initial assignment is directly related to this project, there is a possibility of extension or reassignment to other future initiatives, depending on company needs and the professional’s performance.
Why Ausenco?
We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths and cover your needs. Get to know our value proposition:
- Career advancement - Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
- Balance and Wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, health services and a benefits program that supports your needs.
- Recognition and Appreciation - Participate in multidirectional spaces where a culture of local and global recognition is fostered, where everyone is recognized for their contribution to the business and projects.
- Communication and Commitment – Live the experience of working in a dynamic company with global processes and work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.
Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.
We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.
As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.
Join us and work a better way.
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