Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead

Schneider Electric; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Country-specific programs

Job summary

Schneider Electric Philippines is seeking a Country Indirect Procurement Sourcing Manager to oversee IP spend across Logistics, Real Estate, Travel, Professional Services, and Marketing Communications. You will work with stakeholders to develop strategies that drive productivity, innovation, and compliance.

You will lead supplier selection, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance while advancing ESG initiatives and procurement transformation across the country.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing or Supply Chain/ Business Administration/Finance/Management.
• 5+ years of procurement/strategic sourcing experience, preferably indirect.
• Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, interpersonal and project management skills.
• Experience engaging senior leadership.
• Strong analytical skills with spend data and scenario modelling.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect procurement across Logistics, Real Estate, Travel, Professional Services, and Marketing Communications.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop cost-effective, innovative, and sustainable procurement strategies.
• Execute supplier sourcing, RFIs/RFxs, negotiations, and supplier evaluations in line with internal controls.
• Drive procurement transformation, digital adoption, and ESG initiatives.
• Monitor KPI performance and report insights to regional and global teams.
• Train stakeholders on procurement processes, tools, and policies.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Supplier relationship management

ESG procurement

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Engaging senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Purchasing or Supply Chain/ Business Administration/Finance/Management

Job description

Schneider Electric Philippines is seeking a Country Indirect Procurement Sourcing Manager to oversee IP spend across Logistics, Real Estate, Travel, Professional Services, and Marketing Communications. You will work with stakeholders to develop strategies that drive productivity, innovation, and compliance.

You will lead supplier selection, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance while advancing ESG initiatives and procurement transformation across the country.