Category Specialist - Assets, Equipment & Services, SCommerce

Shopee; Manila; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee in Manila is seeking a Category Specialist for Assets, Equipment & Services. The role connects Warehouse Operations with Vendor Management to ensure uninterrupted support across facilities and nationwide warehouses.

You will lead supplier evaluations, contract reviews, and long-range procurement planning, while collaborating with Category Managers to implement cost-saving strategies and key business initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Management, or equivalent field.
• 3–5 years of procurement, vendor management, or supply chain experience (PH preferred).
• Experience in vendor evaluation, contract review, budget monitoring, and services coordination.
• Proven ability to design metrics and monitor supplier performance with SLAs.
• Proficiency with Google Sheets for executive-ready reporting and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning: develop contract plans aligned with business goals.
• Sourcing: create and execute procurement strategies to drive cost savings.
• Category analysis: perform market and cost analysis for leases and services.
• Tendering & evaluation: lead RFPs and conduct technical evaluations with procurement teams.
• Negotiations: lead or support negotiations using appropriate strategies.
• Leased equipment oversight: plan and monitor MHE, leased assets, and services.
• Assets delivery management: track asset requests and verify purchase necessity.
• Data governance: maintain asset inventory and records in systems.
• Vendor governance: build tools to monitor vendor performance and SLA compliance.
• Financial control: validate vendor invoices with PICs and oversee payments.
• Cost optimization: identify inefficiencies and reduce spend.
• Project leadership: drive procurement projects for cost reduction and efficiency.
• Process improvement: roll out standard workflows for smooth warehouse operations.
• Executive reporting: consolidate updates for leadership reviews.
• Cross-functional collaboration: align procurement with Ops, Finance, BI, and expansion teams.
• Ad-hoc support: assist Category Manager with cost-management opportunities.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Data reporting (Google Sheets)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Management

Tools

Google Sheets

Job description

Department Business Development and PartnershipsLevelExperienced (Individual Contributor)LocationManilaThe Business Development and Partnerships teams at Shopee are dynamic and energetic. The teams are always looking to acquire business opportunities to drive Shopee to be the No. 1 e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. The aim of the Business Development and Partnership teams is to provide Shopee’s buyers with a wide variety of product listings at the best prices.Job Description:Primary Functions:Drive operational excellence and cost optimization as a Category Specialist for Assets, Equipment & ServicesIn this critical role, you will bridge the gap between Warehouse Operations and Vendor Management & Partnerships to ensure uninterrupted operational support across all facilitiesYou will lead vendor collaborations, manage technical contract evaluations, and direct long-term procurement planning, while actively partnering with Category Managers to implement smart, cost-saving strategies and high-priority business initiativesDuties and Responsibilities:Strategic Planning: Help create contract plans that match the company's business goals, and meet regularly with internal teams to review, prioritize, and plan upcoming projectsSourcing Strategies: Create and execute procurement strategies that leverage strategic sourcing principles and best practices to drive sustainable cost savings.Category Analysis: Conduct detailed supply market and cost analysis for leases and services to identify trends and cost-reduction opportunities.Tendering & Evaluation: Lead the creation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) participate in tender meetings and provide technical evaluations while collaborating closely with procurement teams.Negotiations: Lead negotiations or assist the lead negotiator in developing and applying appropriate negotiation strategies and tactics.Leased Equipment & Services Oversight: Lead the planning, allocation, and monitoring of Material Handling Equipment (MHE), leased assets, and key operational services across nationwide warehouses to guarantee uninterrupted daily operations and strict compliance with service-level standardsAssets Request & Delivery Management: Track warehouse asset requests and perform cost evaluations to verify the purchase is really needed.Manage the process to make sure PRs turn into POs on time, and track the order all the way until it is delivered.Data Governance & Record Keeping: Help in maintaining up-to-date database records, asset inventory files of all category equipment and services within internal company systems.Supplier Governance: Build performance tracking tools to monitor vendor delivery timelines and ensure strict compliance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).Financial Control: Coordinate the validation of vendor invoices with Warehouse Persons-In-Charge (PIC) acting as the final approver and overseeing end-to-end payment statusCost Optimization: Analyze operational, financial, and procurement data to identify inefficiencies, eliminate unnecessary spend, and continuously improve overall cost performanceLeadership, Innovation & Reporting Strategy: Identify, develop, and execute strategic procurement projects focused on cost reduction, automation, and operational excellence.Project Leadership: Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives aimed at enhancing procurement effectiveness, efficiency, and scalabilityProcess Improvement: Design and roll out standard workflows to make warehouse operations run smoother, and lead team brainstorming sessions to build scalable solutions.Executive Reporting: Own the consolidation of project updates and progress tracking for the entire Vendor Management and Procurement team, preparing polished, executive-ready presentation decks and reports for leadership reviews, business updates, and strategic planning.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with key teams - including Operational Excellence, Operations Support, Expansions, Business Intelligence, Finance, and Warehouse Operations - to align procurement initiatives with organizational standards, risk controls, and strategic goalsAd-Hoc Support: Support the Category Manager in driving cost-management opportunities, special business projects and execute additional ad-hoc tasks as assignedRequirements:Education & Professional Credentials Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Management, or an equivalent business or supply chain-related field.Certifications: None required; however, relevant professional certifications (e.g., in procurement, supply chain, or project management) are a distinct advantage.3–5 years of active experience within procurement, vendor management, or supply chain (with local PH experience highly preferred)Demonstrated experience in fulfillment, warehouse distribution, or facilities and equipment operationsDirect, hands-on experience in vendor evaluation, contract review, budget monitoring, and services coordination.Reporting: Google Sheets power-user capable of building executive-ready reports and clean presentation decks.Sourcing & Contracts: Proven experience in category planning, contract administration, and technical supplier evaluations.Vendor Management: Ability to design metrics and monitor ongoing supplier performance to ensure high-quality delivery.Collaboration: Strong cross-functional interpersonal skills to build alignment across operations and partner teams.Professional Presence: Proactive, confident, and authoritative ownership style; flexible to travel to operational sites and vendor locations as needed.