Purchasing Manager - IT & Indirect Services a month ago

Sealed Air Philippines Inc.; Pateros; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air Philippines Inc. is seeking a driven Purchasing Manager to lead procurement for IT hardware, software and other indirect services from our Manila hub.

This senior individual contributor role focuses on owning stakeholder relationships, driving supplier performance, and ensuring compliant, on-time purchases. You will partner with IT Finance, Vendor Management, Corporate Procurement, Accounts Payable and external suppliers, supporting North America and global stakeholders while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, IT, finance, or related field; 4–6 years in purchasing/procurement.
• Hands-on SAP procurement experience including requisitions and POs; SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• Strong English communication; Manila-based with overlap for NA/global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own IT and indirect services purchasing from SAP requisitions to POs.
• Coordinate with IT Finance, Vendor Management, AP and suppliers.
• Support RFQs, bids, pricing agreements, renewals, and contract inputs.
• Prepare spend analytics, KPI dashboards, savings trackers and issue logs.
• Coach analysts on SAP purchasing transactions; escalate risks as needed.

Skills

SAP purchasing

Vendor management

Excel

Stakeholder comms

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders.

In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com. What does a Purchasing Manager

IT & Indirect Services do?

Sealed Air is looking for a driven and experienced Purchasing Manager to independently lead procurement activities for IT goods, software, professional services, and other indirect services from our Manila shared services hub. This is a senior individual contributor role

• built for someone ready to own stakeholder relationships, drive supplier performance, and bring stronger process accountability than a typical analyst position, without the responsibilities of people management.

You will work closely with IT Finance, IT Vendor Management, Corporate Procurement, Accounts Payable, requestors, and external suppliers

• primarily supporting North American and global stakeholders
• to keep sourcing and purchasing accurate, compliant, and on time.

Why we need you?

Independently manage purchasing activities for IT hardware, computers, peripherals, software, IT professional services, and other indirect services in accordance with corporate procurement standards. Create, review, and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP, ensuring accurate supplier, pricing, tax, delivery, and accounting information.

Serve as the Manila-based procurement point of contact for IT and indirect services requestors, vendor managers, finance partners, Accounts Payable, Shipping & Receiving, and suppliers. Provide proactive issue resolution for open orders, blocked or parked invoices, price or quantity discrepancies, returns, substitutions, delivery delays, and supplier performance concerns. Support RFQs, bid comparisons, supplier quotes, pricing agreements, renewals, contract-related inputs, and negotiation preparation for IT and indirect services categories.

Maintain effective supplier relationships and coordinate vendor correspondence related to order status, claims, shipment discrepancies, invoice mismatches, product discontinuations, and service delivery issues. Partner with IT Finance and vendor management stakeholders to validate purchase requirements, budgets, approvals, contract coverage, and vendor compliance before purchase execution. Prepare and analyze purchasing reports, spend summaries, open PO reports, KPI dashboards, savings trackers, and issue logs for management review.

Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, reduce manual effort, improve cycle time, strengthen compliance, and standardize documentation across IT and indirect services buying activities. Provide guidance to analysts or junior team members as a subject‑matter resource, including coaching on SAP purchasing transactions and documentation standards; this role does not directly supervise employees. Escalate purchasing risks, supplier issues, compliance concerns, and service interruptions to appropriate leadership in a timely and fact‑based manner.

What we are looking for in you?

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. Minimum 4 to 6 years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, vendor management, or shared-services experience, including meaningful exposure to indirect procurement or IT purchasing.

Hands‑on SAP procurement experience, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoice issue resolution, vendor data, pricing, and open order management; SAP S/4HANA experience preferred. Working knowledge of IT procurement categories such as end‑user hardware, peripherals, software, IT services, telecom, professional services, or other corporate indirect services. Strong analytical capability, including Excel reporting, pivot tables, lookups, data validation, spend analysis, KPI tracking, and preparation of accurate management‑ready summaries.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize multiple requests, manage deadlines, and follow through on open issues across time zones. Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with global stakeholders, suppliers, finance partners, and technical requestors. Ability to work from Manila with schedule flexibility or shift overlap required to support North America and global stakeholders.

What are our core values?

Integrity Determined Innovative Collaborative

Why work at Sealed Air?

We have a very diverse and inclusive culture. We invest in developing our people. You can hone your expertise and further develop your career with a global leader in packaging solutions.

You will work with talented and creative professionals working in a collaborative environment that celebrates insatiable curiosity and diverse ideas. If you are looking for a new challenge in a company deemed as essential service, then we want to hear from you! Please Note:

Philippines work‑rights to be considered for this job. A detailed job description is available.

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve.

The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.