Procurement Associate
About Patria Patria Investments is a leading Latin American alternative asset manager with over 35 years of experience in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Credit. As a resilient, entrepreneurial partnership, it adapts quickly to market trends to capture opportunities, delivering consistent results for clients and lasting impact for stakeholders. Its high-performing, hands-on professionals combine expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset, building trusting client relationships and achieving strong returns while upholding unwavering ethical values.
About the Role
Patria is a leading alternative asset manager with a global footprint, operating across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit and public equities. The Global Procurement team is looking for an Associate to own a portfolio of corporate indirect categories, with primary focus on IT (software, cloud, data, cybersecurity and technology services) and additional responsibility for HR, Travel and Marketing.
This is a high visibility role with a direct relationship with senior leadership and business heads across geographies. You will lead complex sourcing initiatives, shape category strategies and drive measurable savings for both the management company and the funds, in a regulated environment where governance, speed and quality of execution matter.
Category Strategy & Sourcing
•Own the category strategy for Corporate Indirect spend, with primary focus on IT and additional coverage of HR, Travel and Marketing.
•Lead complex sourcing events (RFI, RFP, negotiation, process improvement, etc) involving multiple departments and regions.
•Identify cost saving opportunities, process improvements and synergies across managed entities, funds and portfolio companies.
Support the management of Funds expenses, ensuring transparency, cost effectiveness and alignment with fund guidelines.
Governance, Reporting & Performance
•Ensure the implementation of global procurement policies, procedures, manuals and guidelines.
•Guide stakeholders to meet Procurement policy.
•Report savings, budget deviations and category performance to the business.
•Act as global point of contact for internal departments on procurement matters.
•Interact with Patria’s portfolio companies to foster synergies, process alignment and joint initiatives.
Supplier Management
•Manage the supplier base of the assigned categories and lead the relationship with strategic suppliers, including performance reviews, SLAs, renewals and risk monitoring.
•Conduct the preliminary assessment of new suppliers, in alignment with Compliance, TPRM and regulatory requirements.
•Collaborate with Finance and Legal on cost structuring, commercial terms and contract formalization.
Leadership & Operations
•Manage and develop the Analysts, promoting training, engagement and growth.
•Plan and prioritize demands, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are of high quality.
•Contribute to process improvement, projects management and automation initiatives, including the use of AI and data analytics in Procurement.
Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Engineering or related fields.
•Previous experience in Procurement, IT or the financial market, with roles in coordination or technical leadership (typically 5+ years of relevant experience).
•Knowledge of procurement processes, contract structuring and strategic sourcing preferentially.
•Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
•Project management and process improvement skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
•Analytical capability and strategic vision, with proficiency in data analysis and management tools (Excel, AI tools and others).
•Fluent English and advanced Spanish (written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications
•Experience in asset management, private equity, banking or other financial services.
•Knowledge of fund suppliers and the regulatory context of the financial market.
•Experience with procurement platforms and ERP (Oracle as a preference) and with TPRM processes.
•Experience with international teams and multi country operations in Latin America.
What You Will Find at Patria
•Global scope: a portfolio of categories with impact across multiple countries and business lines.
•Visibility: direct exposure to senior leadership, Finance, Legal, Compliance and business heads.
•Development: the opportunity to shape the procurement model of a growing global platform, with strong support for innovation and the use of AI.
•Leadership: the chance to lead and develop a team of Analysts.
- Department
- CORPORATE - FINANCE PROCUREMENT
- Location
- São Paulo Office
- Employment type
- Full-time