Category Manager - #35191

Manila Recruitment; Philippines; A distancia; PHP 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Manila Recruitment is seeking a Category Manager for the Philippines operations in the food service procurement sector. You will lead local category sourcing, supplier negotiations, and regional procurement initiatives to deliver cost savings and reliable supply.

Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, onboarding suppliers, managing contracts, and collaborating with regional teams to forecast demand, monitor market trends, and ensure compliance across the supply chain.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Responsabilidades

• Manage procurement activities and supplier relationships for assigned local categories in the Philippines.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that drive cost savings and support regional procurement objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, source, and onboard new suppliers.
• Lead supplier negotiations, tender processes, pricing reviews, and contract renewals.
• Negotiate, execute, and manage supplier contracts while ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships and manage supplier performance against requirements.

Conocimientos

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Procurement experience (5+ years)

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiations

Contract management

Forecasting

Educación

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Business/Finance

Descripción del empleo

Category Manager - #35191

Company : Manila Recruitment Job Type : Full Time Philippines

Job Description - Category Manager - #35191

Description

A well-established international supply chain and procurement organization specializing in the food service industry. The company partners with restaurant businesses across multiple countries, managing end-to-end supply chain operations including strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement, logistics, inventory planning, quality assurance, and distribution. With over two decades of industry experience, it leverages a global supplier network, technology-driven solutions, and operational expertise to help its partners maintain efficient and reliable supply chains while supporting business growth.

Must-have Skills / Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant procurement experience working with local suppliers within the Food & Beverage industry Experience in either: Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)/Restaurant, or Food Manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge and experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier development, and supplier relationship management.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading supplier negotiations, commercial discussions, and competitive tender processes.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract management, and procurement compliance.
• Sound supply chain knowledge.
• Supply chain forecasting experience is preferred but not required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities and supplier relationships for assigned local categories in the Philippines.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that drive cost savings, strengthen supplier partnerships, and support regional procurement objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, source, and onboard new suppliers.
• Lead supplier negotiations, commercial discussions, competitive tender processes, pricing reviews, and contract renewals.
• Negotiate, execute, and manage supplier contracts while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and standards.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships and manage supplier performance against agreed requirements.
• Drive cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives aligned with regional and local business strategies.
• Develop contingency plans and manage procurement risks to ensure continuity of supply.
• Handle procurement-related supply chain escalations, including product shortages, supply disruptions, and supplier issues.
• Work closely with the Southeast Asia Supply Chain team on forecasting, inventory planning, issue resolution, and implementation of agreed commercial terms.
• Coordinate with the Distribution Partner to support product availability and distribution requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support product development, new product launches, and commercialization initiatives.
• Present product recommendations, pricing proposals, and sourcing solutions to key business stakeholders.
• Prepare and communicate product, pricing, and supply updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Collect supplier documentation and commercial information required for supplier onboarding and product setup.
• Maintain procurement and commercial information within internal systems and coordinate with the Master Data team to ensure accurate supplier and product records.
• Conduct supplier visits, facility assessments, and market visits to evaluate supplier capabilities, strengthen supplier relationships, and identify sourcing opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, pricing movements, and sourcing opportunities to support procurement decisions.
• Work closely with regional Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercialisation, Finance, Data, and Legal teams to implement procurement initiatives and business priorities.
• Perform other procurement and supply chain responsibilities necessary to support business operations and strategic sourcing objectives.

Employment: Full-time

Site: Remote

Schedule: Dayshift

Monday - Friday