Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Private Advertiser; Mariveles; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a sourcing professional to lead opportunity assessments, negotiate with suppliers, and craft contracts. You will align with stakeholders across business units, manage risks, and drive cost-saving initiatives while ensuring compliance with standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with analytics, legal, and commercial teams to deliver reliable supplier performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Behavioral Science or related field.
• At least 3 years hands-on experience in Supply Chain Management or related fields.
• Experience with supplier negotiation, contracts, and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess sourcing opportunities in coordination with stakeholders.
• Review spending patterns and market data with analytics teams to create value.
• Evaluate supply chain risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Research, screen, and select suppliers; develop sourcing strategies from data.
• Collaborate with technical, legal, and commercial teams on contract templates and risk review.
• Plan negotiation approaches and lead supplier discussions.
• Define negotiation parameters: targets, minimum terms, and BATNA.
• Assess supplier proposals and advise on contract awards.
• Build strong supplier relationships and resolve delivery and payment issues promptly.
• Participate in supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Supplier negotiation

Contract drafting

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Behavioral Science, or related 4-year course

Job description

About the role

This role involves sourcing strategy and analysis, contracting and negotiation, supplier and stakeholder engagement, and compliance with international standards. You will identify and assess sourcing opportunities, work with analytics teams to review spending patterns and market data, evaluate supply chain risks, research and select suppliers, and build sourcing strategies. You will collaborate with technical, legal, and commercial teams to create contracts, lead supplier negotiations, and define negotiation parameters. You will introduce new contracts to internal teams, build professional relationships with suppliers, participate in supplier performance reviews, and share progress and cost-saving updates with leadership. You will process contract renewals, follow ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 27001 standards, and protect sensitive data in line with information security policies.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and assess sourcing opportunities in close coordination with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business priorities

• Work with the analytics team to review spending patterns, commodity trends, and market data and turn insights into tangible value

• Evaluate supply chain risks and implement measures to maintain consistent supply

• Research, screen, and select suitable suppliers; build and execute sourcing strategies based on verified data

• Collaborate with technical, legal, and commercial teams to create contract templates, draft agreements, and review specifications and risk factors

• Plan negotiation approaches and lead discussions with suppliers

• Define negotiation parameters: target outcomes, minimum acceptable terms, and best alternative options

• Assess supplier financial proposals and make recommendations for contract awards

• Build strong professional ties with suppliers; address and resolve delivery, billing, and payment concerns promptly

• Take part in supplier performance reviews and support improvement efforts

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Behavioral Science, or related 4-year course — Engineering degree is preferred

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in Supply Chain Management or related fields