Job Title: Purchase Order & Factoring Finance Manager Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Purchase Order & Factoring Finance Manager to manage and optimize financing arrangements for purchase orders originating in South America. This role is responsible for securing competitive purchase order financing, negotiating factoring agreements, and ensuring smooth cash flow to support order fulfillment and supplier payments. The ideal candidate will have strong relationships with financiers, deep knowledge of trade finance, and expertise in structuring deals that balance cost, risk, and operational timelines. Manufacturing is based out of Africa, and Europe and must be able to communicate with the customer in South America, the correct financier, and the manufacture, your purpose will be to communicate with the purchase order financier for closing but will need to understand the importance all within Key Responsibilities: - Lead negotiations with banks, private financiers, and factoring companies to secure favorable financing terms. - Oversee purchase order financing transactions from initiation to completion, ensuring funds are available for suppliers and logistics. - Coordinate with customers in Medellín and internationally to align financing schedules with production and delivery timelines. - Prepare and review financial documentation required for financing approvals, factoring arrangements, and compliance. - Analyze cost structures of financing options to select the most advantageous solutions for the company. - Maintain strong relationships with lenders, trade finance brokers, and factoring agents to expand financing options. - Monitor repayment schedules, factoring agreements, and cash flow impacts to ensure timely settlements. - Provide periodic reports to senior management on financing activities, interest rates, fees, and potential risks. - Ensure compliance with local Colombian regulations and international trade finance laws. - Collaborate with operations and logistics teams to align financial arrangements with shipment timelines and order commitments. Qualifications: - ******MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH**** - Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (master’s preferred). - 5+ years of experience in purchase order financing, factoring, trade finance, or supply chain finance. - Proven track record of negotiating with financiers and securing favorable terms. - Strong understanding of Colombian trade regulations and international payment methods (LCs, documentary collections, etc.). - Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Spanish and English. - Proficiency in financial analysis, cash flow forecasting, and risk assessment. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple financing deals simultaneously. - Work with financiers in Colombia or South America to procure for projects such as carbon steel, steel coil, and rebar, or the US but must adjust within buisnes model Preferred Skills: - Established relationships with Colombian banks, US banks, international financiers, and factoring companies. - Experience with commodity trade financing or manufacturing purchase orders. - Knowledge of Incoterms and global trade compliance. Compensation: Competitive salary with performance-based incentives tied to financing efficiency, cost savings, and order completion success. Salary will be offered after closing of the purchase orders and factoring has been in place, and or just performance based depending on the volume and the criteria to be accumulated, the compensation within the profit and loss will come out to roughly 50,000.00 USD to 75,000.00 USD with bonus annualy Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo, Medio tiempo Beneficios: - Relocation assistance