Remote Strategic Procurement Lead

Placements24; Queenstown; Remote; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Procurement Specialist to lead end-to-end procurement from a remote setting, coordinating across time zones and stakeholders. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier relations, and cost optimization in a flexible, remote-first environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of procurement experience, strong negotiation and analytical abilities, and proficiency with ERP and collaboration tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or strategic sourcing.
• Proven ability to manage procurement remotely in distributed teams.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement operations, including sourcing, tendering, negotiation, and contract management.
• Identify and evaluate new and existing suppliers, fostering strong relationships.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and market trends.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies to optimize spend and supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with all company procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across different departments and time zones.
• Prepare detailed reports on procurement activities, spend analysis, and supplier performance.
• Proactively manage risks within the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Procurement software

ERP systems

Zoom

Slack

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Procurement Specialist to lead end-to-end procurement from a remote setting, coordinating across time zones and stakeholders. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier relations, and cost optimization in a flexible, remote-first environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of procurement experience, strong negotiation and analytical abilities, and proficiency with ERP and collaboration tools.