Manager Procurement

Med-Metrix; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Med-Metrix is seeking a seasoned Manager, Procurement to lead end-to-end procurement activities, drive cost savings, and ensure compliant supplier management. You will oversee sourcing, negotiations, P2P processes, and procurement governance across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 10+ years of procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and expertise in ERP/procurement systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• MBA/PGDM in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Professional certification in procurement/supply chain such as CIPS, CSCP, CPSM, or equivalent a plus.
• 10+ years of relevant procurement experience, preferably with experience managing strategic sourcing and vendor relationships.
• 2+ years’ experience managing and mentoring direct reports.
• Experience with ERP/procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business needs, budgets, and organizational objectives.
• Lead sourcing activities for goods and services, including supplier identification, RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Manage and maintain a competitive supplier base through market research, benchmarking, supplier consolidation, and alternate sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships; monitor performance against quality, delivery, service, pricing, and contractual requirements and address issues as needed.
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms, and overall value while considering total cost of ownership.
• Drive cost savings and procurement optimization through strategic sourcing, volume negotiations, standardization, contract renegotiation, and process improvements.
• Oversee the procure-to-pay process, ensuring accurate and timely purchasing, order management, delivery, documentation, and coordination with Finance and business stakeholders.
• Support supplier contract development, negotiation, execution, and renewal in partnership with business stakeholders; monitor key terms, obligations, and compliance.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approval requirements, controls, and ethical standards, and support internal and external audits.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, IT, HR, Legal, and other functions to understand requirements, provide procurement guidance, resolve issues, and identify opportunities for cost and process optimization.
• Support procurement budgeting and forecasting by monitoring spend, commitments, savings, and potential budget risks.
• Prepare procurement reports and dashboards to monitor spend, savings, supplier performance, compliance, and other key performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate procurement processes, improve turnaround times, standardize procedures, and enhance use of ERP and e-procurement systems.
• Lead and develop the procurement team by setting priorities and performance expectations, allocating work, and providing coaching, training, and support.
• Other duties as assigned
• Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with HIPAA standards
• Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times
• Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Contract compliance

Procurement analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Business Admin/Supply Chain/Finance

MBA/PGDM in Procurement/SC/Operations/Finance (preferred)

CIPS/CSCP/CPSM certification (a plus)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Manager, Procurement will be responsible for managing the organizations end-to-end procurement activities, ensuring timely availability of goods and services of the right quality, cost, and commercial terms. The Manager, Procurement will lead sourcing, vendor management, negotiations, purchase-order management, cost optimization, contract compliance, procurement governance, and stakeholder coordination. The Manager, Procurement will work closely with Finance, Operations, Business, Legal, and other functional teams to ensure procurement activities are aligned with business requirements, budgets, policies, and organizational objectives. The Manager, Procurement will also drive cost savings, supplier development, process improvements, procurement analytics, and risk mitigation while maintaining high standards of integrity, transparency, and compliance

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business needs, budgets, and organizational objectives
• Lead sourcing activities for goods and services, including supplier identification, RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and supplier selection
• Manage and maintain a competitive supplier base through market research, benchmarking, supplier consolidation, and alternate sourcing strategies
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships; monitor performance against quality, delivery, service, pricing, and contractual requirements and address issues as needed
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms, and overall value while considering total cost of ownership
• Drive cost savings and procurement optimization through strategic sourcing, volume negotiations, standardization, contract renegotiation, and process improvements
• Oversee the procure-to-pay process, ensuring accurate and timely purchasing, order management, delivery, documentation, and coordination with Finance and business stakeholders
• Support supplier contract development, negotiation, execution, and renewal in partnership with business stakeholders; monitor key terms, obligations, and compliance
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approval requirements, controls, and ethical standards, and support internal and external audits
• Partner with Finance, Operations, IT, HR, Legal, and other functions to understand requirements, provide procurement guidance, resolve issues, and identify opportunities for cost and process optimization
• Support procurement budgeting and forecasting by monitoring spend, commitments, savings, and potential budget risks
• Prepare procurement reports and dashboards to monitor spend, savings, supplier performance, compliance, and other key performance indicators
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate procurement processes, improve turnaround times, standardize procedures, and enhance use of ERP and e-procurement systems
• Lead and develop the procurement team by setting priorities and performance expectations, allocating work, and providing coaching, training, and support
• Other duties as assigned
• Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards

• Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times
• Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline required; MBA/PGDM in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Professional certification in procurement/supply chain such as CIPS, CSCP, CPSM, or equivalent a plus

• 10+ years of relevant procurement experience, preferably with experience managing strategic sourcing and vendor relationships
• 2+ years’ experience managing and mentoring direct reports
• Strong experience in procurement, sourcing, commercial negotiations, and supplier management
• Experience managing significant procurement spending in multiple areas
• Experience in ERP/procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Working Conditions

• Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area; Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear
• Mental Demands: The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal

Med-Metrix will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, veteran status, other non-merit based factors, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.