Buyer Team Leader

Jobtailor; Manila; On-site; PHP 7,524,000 - 9,404,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Procurement Leader to direct the global sourcing function and mentor a high-performing team. You will drive supplier negotiations, cost reductions, and strategic sourcing initiatives while overseeing international supplier relationships and compliance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvements, and development of talent through coaching and structured progression plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience with international supplier exposure.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• APICS/CPIM/CSCP certification preferred or willingness to pursue professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, lead projects, and drive results without direct authority.
• Experience managing complex supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Experience utilizing procurement metrics and data analysis to support business decisions.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• No immigration visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, and developmental feedback to procurement team members.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and development of new procurement employees.
• Support workload balancing, task prioritization, and escalation management.
• Mentor team members and build departmental capability and succession readiness.
• Provide input on employee performance, development plans, and career progression.
• Participate in candidate interviews and hiring recommendations.
• Support corrective action discussions and coaching with Supply Chain leadership and Human Resources.
• Lead departmental training initiatives and monitor required development activities.
• Lead cross-functional projects, process improvements, and digital transformation efforts.
• Present supplier performance, sourcing initiatives, cost savings projects, and procurement metrics to leadership.
• Make decisions regarding supplier selection, sourcing recommendations, procurement priorities, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost performance.
• Support trade compliance requirements and documentation for domestic and international purchases.
• Manage assigned international suppliers and commodity categories.
• Execute sourcing activities for imported materials, components, and finished goods.
• Identify global sourcing risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with suppliers, freight providers, brokers, and internal stakeholders on international procurement.
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve cost, quality, and service objectives.
• Support supplier audits, business reviews, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Analyze market conditions, tariffs, freight trends, and supplier capacity constraints.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain leadership on supplier development and cost reduction opportunities.

Skills

Procurement Management

Supplier Negotiations

Strategic Sourcing

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

APICS Certification

Tools

ERP Systems

MRP Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, and developmental feedback to procurement team members
• Assist with onboarding, training, and development of new procurement employees
• Support workload balancing, task prioritization, and escalation management
• Mentor team members and build departmental capability and succession readiness
• Provide input on employee performance, development plans, and career progression
• Participate in candidate interviews and hiring recommendations
• Support corrective action discussions and coaching with Supply Chain leadership and Human Resources
• Lead departmental training initiatives and monitor required development activities
• Lead cross-functional projects, process improvements, and digital transformation efforts
• Present supplier performance, sourcing initiatives, cost savings projects, and procurement metrics to leadership
• Make decisions regarding supplier selection, sourcing recommendations, procurement priorities, and continuous improvement
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost performance
• Support trade compliance requirements and documentation for domestic and international purchases
• Manage assigned international suppliers and commodity categories
• Execute sourcing activities for imported materials, components, and finished goods
• Identify global sourcing risks and develop mitigation plans
• Coordinate with suppliers, freight providers, brokers, and internal stakeholders on international procurement
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve cost, quality, and service objectives
• Support supplier audits, business reviews, and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Analyze market conditions, tariffs, freight trends, and supplier capacity constraints
• Collaborate with Supply Chain leadership on supplier development and cost reduction opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience with international supplier exposure
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications
• APICS/CPIM/CSCP certification preferred or willingness to pursue professional development
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, lead projects, and drive results without direct authority
• Experience managing complex supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Experience utilizing procurement metrics and data analysis to support business decisions
• Authorized to work in the United States
• No immigration visa sponsorship available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement and supply chain management, with a strong focus on supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and performance metrics analysis. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor employees, and drive process improvements in a cross-functional environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Management
• Supplier Negotiations
• Strategic Sourcing
• Data Analysis
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Procurement
• Sourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Data Analysis
• Supplier Quality Monitoring
• Cost Savings Initiatives
• Digital Transformation
• Market Condition Analysis
• International Procurement
• ERP/MRP Systems

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Influencing
• Task Prioritization
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• APICS Certification
• CPIM Certification
• CSCP Certification

Industry Keywords

• Supplier Development
• Trade Compliance
• Cost Reduction
• Supplier Audits
• Freight Trends

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• ERP Systems
• MRP Systems