Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Manager

Aboitiz Power; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Therma Luzon, Inc. in Pasig is seeking a Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop long-term, beyond 5-year supply plans for non-fuel categories within the AboitizPower Transition Business Group.

The role emphasizes value creation through cost management, innovation, sustainability, and greenfield/brownfield initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive category strategies, negotiate high-value contracts, and ensure risk mitigation while aligning with enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a 4-year engineering, business-related or Behavioral Science course.
• At least 7 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management or related fields.
• At least 4 years’ experience in a Leadership / People Management role.
• Engineering License highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of category management and strategic sourcing strategies and projects.
• Reduces risk and delivers value through TCO, operational excellence, innovation, and ESG.
• Continuously scans global trends to refine strategy and improvements.
• Integrates category management with contract management, sourcing, logistics, and inventory.
• Designs SCM data strategies, standards, and decision-support structures.
• Guides category managers on establishing should-cost models and other tools.
• Aligns supply chain strategy with enterprise risk, diversity, and ESG priorities.
• Develops long-term supply plans to complement the Transition Business Group plan.
• Articulates category vision to stakeholders and enables broader procurement solutions.
• Drives demand management, cost structure transformation, and impactful projects.
• Explores inter-category synergies and ensures sound demand, supply, forecasting.
• Monitors metrics, tracks execution, and adjusts plans as needed.
• Analyzes market research, price/cost trends, and benchmarks for competitive advantage.
• Collaborates with Thermal and other units to analyze spend and budgets.
• Identifies contracting/negotiation strategies and leads critical high-value contracts.
• Manages supply chain risk and implements mitigation plans.
• Coordinates CMSS and new builds with stakeholders and evaluates strategy effectiveness.

Skills

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Supply/Service Contract Management

Customer/Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business-related or Behavioral Science

Job description

Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job ID: 3987

Location: Pasig

Company: Therma Luzon, Inc.

Department: Category Management and Strategic Sourcing

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Level: Managerial

Business Unit: AboitizPower Transition Business Group

As a Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will develop supply chain/sourcing strategies and long‑term supply planning (horizon of beyond 5 years) with focus on non‑fuel commodities/categories, that influence and shape business decisions, and deliver value to the group particularly in emerging priority areas of the business, such as value/cost management, innovation, sustainability/energy transition, and builds (greenfield and brownfield) management which encompass new plants, expansion, new technologies, etc. and contribute directly to transforming energy for a better world. You will work closely with various teams to deliver results, create positive community impact, and develop your skills in a supportive, purpose‑driven environment.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Leads the development of category management and strategic sourcing strategies and project (brownfield/greenfield) procurement that influence and shape business decisions.
• Reduces risk and delivers value through total cost of ownership (TCO), operational excellence improvements, innovation, and/or ESG/sustainability.
• Continuously scans the global environment to stay updated on best approaches and trends to synthesize knowledge for strategy improvements.
• Ensures effective integration of category management and project procurement with other supply chain components, including contract management, tactical sourcing, logistics, and inventory management.
• Designs effective SCM data strategies, standards, and structures to support business decision‑making.
• Provides guidance to category managers on establishing TCO models, "should-cost" models, and other management tools.
• Aligns supply chain strategy with enterprise risk, diversity, and sustainability/ESG priorities.

Business Integration and Execution

• Leads the development of a long‑term supply plan to complement the integrated business plan of the Transition Business Group.
• Articulates the category management and project procurement vision and strategic direction to internal and external stakeholders.
• Enables procurement solutions beyond strategic sourcing, such as demand management, cost structure transformation, and business impact projects.
• Espouses inter‑category synergies and ensures sound planning for demand, supply, forecasting, and category action plans.
• Develops strategy implementation metrics to track improvements, monitor execution, and modify plans to meet changing business imperatives.
• Continuously improves competitive advantage by analyzing market research, price/cost trends, industry benchmarks, and "should-be" cost analytics.
• Collaborates with Thermal and other Business Units to analyze spend and budgets.
• Identifies contracting and negotiation strategies and leads negotiations for critical, high‑value contracts.
• Manages supply chain risk and ensures continuity of supply through checked and implemented mitigation plans.
• Coordinates implementation plans for CMSS and new builds with relevant stakeholders while evaluating overall strategy effectiveness.

Business Management and Governance

• Leads governance of CMSS processes and maximizes the use of systems and technologies to streamline processes and build knowledge management.
• Delivers performance measurements, creates metrics for the SCM Balanced Scorecard (BSC), and ensures alignment with corporate objectives.
• Creates and monitors the SCM Budget against actual spend and generates reports for Opscom and Mancom.
• Drives the closing of audit reports and approves contracts and payment requests within the limits of authority.
• Manages suppliers to maximize value by rationalizing the vendor base and initiating improvement initiatives.
• Ensures SCM policies and contracts are compliant with AP policies and supports various SCM teams in attaining their objectives.

Relationship Management

• Maps and maintains relations with key stakeholders using agreed communication structures to keep them informed of initiatives.
• Establishes personal and team credibility through quick resolution of service issues and consistent delivery on commitments.
• Develops constructive relationships with key suppliers, ensuring adherence to safety, health, environment, and community involvement policies.
• Formulates and implements supplier development strategies as part of approved category strategies.

Leadership and Administrative

• Checks and approves the annual department budget and prepares the annual training budget for personnel costs.
• Coaches, trains, and develops direct reports to improve skills and competencies.
• Establishes performance goals and conducts performance reviews for team members.
• Delivers administrative, human resources, and support functions expected of a team leader.
• Conforms to company policies regarding Quality, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, and Information Security (ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, and OHSAS 18001).
• Protects information assets and reports any security risks or incidents to the relevant committees.

To Succeed in this Role, we need someone who:

• Has experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing and Supply/Service Contract Management.
• Has a strong sense of Customer/Stakeholder Management.

What You Will Need:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in any 4-year engineering, business-related or Behavioral Science course.
• At least 7 years’ of experience in Supply Chain Management or related fields.

• With at least 4 years’ experience in a Leadership / People Management role.

Engineering License highly preferred.

Technical / Functional Skills:

Strong skills in Contract Management and Negotiations.