Strategic Category Lead – Procurement

Maxicare Healthcare Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxicare Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Category Officer (Maxigroup Procurement) in the Philippines. The role leads cross-functional teams to manage end-to-end procurement for designated categories, including IT, indirect materials, and outsourced services.

You will drive cost savings, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing while aligning with business objectives. The position requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder collaboration, and proven negotiation capabilities to secure

Qualifications

• Min 3 years in category management, procurement, or supply chain.
• Strong understanding of procurement principles and supplier management.
• Experience with ERP systems and contract negotiation.
• Excellent analytical and market research abilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category-specific strategies aligned with goals.
• Conduct spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage end-to-end procurement for assigned categories.
• Monitor supplier performance against contracts and SLAs.
• Lead supplier selection, RFPs, bids, and negotiations.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, legal, and other teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Skills

Category Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Spend Analysis

Negotiation

Market Research

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Supply Chain Management

Master’s degree or CSSP/CCMP (advantage)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Ariba

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Maxicare Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Category Officer (Maxigroup Procurement) in the Philippines. The role leads cross-functional teams to manage end-to-end procurement for designated categories, including IT, indirect materials, and outsourced services.

You will drive cost savings, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing while aligning with business objectives. The position requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder collaboration, and proven negotiation capabilities to secure