Descrição:
Lead Academic Book Procurement & Global Logistics (Brazil)
Location: Brazil (Remote/Hybrid)
Contract Type: Freelance / Consulting Engagement
Industry: Academic Publishing, Book Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the large-scale sourcing, procurement, and international logistics of used academic books from Brazil and other relevant markets. This role requires a well-connected individual with an extensive network across universities, libraries, wholesalers, distributors, liquidation partners, and academic book suppliers.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience handling high-volume book procurement projects and be capable of sourcing, purchasing, and exporting significant quantities of used academic books (100,000–200,000+ books) while ensuring compliance with all legal, customs, and export requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and establish relationships with universities, libraries, academic institutions, book wholesalers, distributors, and bulk book suppliers.
- Source and procure used academic books in large volumes (100,000–200,000+ units).
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and procurement agreements with suppliers.
- Manage end-to-end procurement operations, including supplier onboarding and inventory acquisition.
- Coordinate domestic and international logistics, warehousing, transportation, and shipment planning.
- Ensure compliance with Brazilian export regulations and destination-country import requirements.
- Handle customs documentation, permits, licenses, and other legal formalities related to international book shipments.
- Develop scalable procurement strategies to support ongoing global demand.
- Monitor supplier performance, inventory availability, and delivery timelines.
- Build and maintain a reliable network of procurement and logistics partners.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in academic book procurement, publishing, library acquisitions, book distribution, or related industries.
- Strong network of contacts within universities, libraries, wholesalers, distributors, and book resellers.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-volume procurement projects.
- Knowledge of international trade, customs procedures, export documentation, and freight logistics.
- Experience shipping goods from Brazil to international destinations.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Ability to independently manage complex procurement and logistics operations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in Portuguese and English preferred.
Preferred Experience
- Experience sourcing used academic, educational, scientific, medical, legal, or technical books.
- Existing relationships with logistics providers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and export specialists.
- Experience handling multi-country procurement and distribution projects.
- Background in publishing, library services, academic institutions, or book supply chains.
Project Scope
- Initial target volume: 100,000–200,000+ used academic books
- Procurement source: Brazil and relevant regional networks
- Distribution: International shipment to designated countries
- Engagement type: Project-based with potential for long-term collaboration
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a highly connected procurement professional who can leverage their network to source large quantities of used academic books, navigate legal and logistical requirements, and successfully deliver books to international destinations at scale.
Interested candidates should share:
- Relevant procurement and logistics experience
- Examples of similar projects completed
- Existing supplier and procurement network details
- Geographic coverage
- Expected consulting/freelance rate
- Availability to start