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Summary: The Junior Purchasing and General Services Analyst optimizes purchasing, international trade, and general services to ensure operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance within a global water treatment organization. Highlights: 1. Pivotal role in a global organization impacting the environment 2. Engaging and challenging work in water treatment 3. Opportunities for growth and making a meaningful impact Are you looking to work for a global organization that has a positive impact on the environment? Would you like to work for a multi\-cultural team? As part of the Fluence Corporation family, you can play a pivotal role in the success of the company. Our mission at Fluence is to provide communities and businesses with cutting\-edge solutions for treating water and wastewater, helping improve our customers’ sustainability, resiliency, and operational success. We’re committed to reshaping the future of water treatment on a global scale with our innovative technologies. We offer solutions that produce clean water for drinking or industrial use, as well as products for effectively treating wastewater so it can be safely returned to the environment or reused, with the potential to generate energy in the process. In addition to customized solutions, Fluence leads the global charge in decentralized treatment with advanced, quickly deployable packed plants. If you want to be part of a leading company in water treatment, this is your opportunity to grow with us. We look forward to receiving your application! The **Junior Purchasing and General Services Analyst** is responsible for managing and optimizing purchasing, international trade processes, and general services to ensure operational efficiency, cost\-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance. This role includes overseeing local and international purchases, ensuring timely order processing, managing logistics for on\-time delivery, and supporting the company’s general services, including visitor reception, communication management, and coordination of administrative services across departments. **Essential Duties \& Responsibilities:** **Responsible for carrying out non\-productive purchases and sales order purchases:** * Sourcing quotations * Analyzing and comparing offers * Issuing purchase orders * Following up and expediting pending purchases * Coordinating and managing services requested by various departments, such as travel arrangements, reservations, and preparation of required documentation **Perform administrative tasks within the department, such as:** * Verifying documentation for outsourced services * Verifying documentation for foreign trade operations * Verifying documentation for non\-productive purchases and customer order purchases * Assisting in the creation, implementation, and updating of internal documentation, as well as managing audiovisual materials for various organizational initiatives * Organizing, classifying, and filing administrative documentation under their responsibility, ensuring proper access and secure storage **Reception and Communication Responsibilities:** * Handling supplier and customer inquiries, providing clear and accurate general information both in person and by phone * Managing visitor reception, ensuring courteous and professional service * Receiving and screening phone calls, redirecting them to the appropriate department * Providing basic general information to external parties according to established procedures * Coordination and follow\-up of foreign trade operations * Interacting with foreign trade agents, customs brokers, and freight forwarders * Assisting the Area Manager and Purchasing Management **Quality, Safety \& Environment** * Comply with the Quality, Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental standards communicated to them and promote them among their peers. * Knowledge of waste segregation and the matrix of environmental aspects and impacts applicable to the office, canteen, plant, membrane washing and special waste deposit sector, of safety and hygiene standards and prevention measures, policies, instructions, procedures and records applicable to the area, integrated quality and environmental policy, among others. **Core Competencies:** * Responsible, committed, autonomous, proactive, with initiative and an interest in contributing to the activities in which they participate, acting transparently in all actions and maintaining confidentiality of the matters under their responsibility. * Planning and organizational skills. Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively, appropriately prioritizing tasks. * Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly express ideas and instructions, as well as build good interpersonal relationships. * Negotiation skills to handle difficult conversations with suppliers on commercial matters. * Ability to work effectively in a team environment. * Results\-oriented. Analytical problem\-solving skills combined with practicality and the ability to resolve issues efficiently. * Internal customer\-oriented. Ability to understand and identify customer needs, providing accurate and reliable responses to internal requirements. * Ability to respond effectively and flexibly to demanding and high\-pressure work situations. Adaptability to change, with the ability to work appropriately in new or challenging environments. **Job Requirements** * Education: Student or recent graduate in International Trade or Business Administration * Language: English, Portuguese (preferred) * Experience: 1 year in a similar position **What we Offer:** * Eligibility for a discretionary annual performance\-based bonus * Company\-provided health insurance coverage * Paid day off on the employee’s birthday **What can you expect as a member of the Fluence team?** * Interesting, engaging, and challenging work * The ability to make a difference * Growth opportunities * Engaged and motivated colleagues from around the world * Diverse and global organization * Approachable leadership * A team\-oriented environment * The ability to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and the environment. *EEOC Statement:* *Fluence Corporation is committed to hiring a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive culture of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.*
