The Mid-Level Purchasing Analyst at the International School of Curitiba is responsible for managing and executing end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services that meet ISC’s quality standards. This role plays a key part in maintaining transparent, ethical, and efficient purchasing operations that support the school’s educational mission.

• Manage the full procurement cycle, including request analysis, supplier sourcing, price negotiation, order placement, and delivery follow-up.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services in accordance with school requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and anticipate needs for supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring the best pricing, quality, and service standards.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor purchasing activities to ensure compliance with budgetary limits and financial goals.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, including purchase orders, receipts, and supplier invoices.
• Prepare cost analysis and reporting for senior management and finance.
• Ensure that all purchasing activities comply with the school’s policies, legal requirements, and best practices.
• Prepare and manage procurement reports for internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with other departments to understand their needs and ensure proper materials and supplies are sourced.
• Support the Facilities, IT, and HR departments in sourcing specific materials or services as needed.
• Continuously review and improve procurement practices aligned with market trends and institutional goals.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Technical English/Conversational English.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain management, ideally in an educational environment.

• Be adaptable to a wide range of situations, and work independently as well as part of a

collaborative team.

• Must be flexible and able to assess and change priorities, and can effectively problem solve.
• Must interact respectfully with others and work successfully in a team environment.

The International School of Curitiba (ISC) is a non-profit international school dedicated to excellence in learning and community. We are an internationally-minded community of students, families, educators, and staff engaged in lifelong learning. At ISC, we value meaningful learning beyond memorization. We prepare students for the future by developing the ISCs: communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, character, and citizenship. Our curriculum integrates research-based practices and is accredited both nationally and internationally. Teachers and staff at ISC work in a multicultural, inclusive environment where diverse perspectives enrich learning and everyone learns from one another.