Strategic Tech & Digital Procurement Manager (Hybrid)

Cebu Pacific; Pasay; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel for you and family

Partner travel coverage

Healthcare coverage

Leadership development programs

Job summary

Cebu Pacific, Pasay City, is seeking a Category Manager in Strategic Procurement to lead end-to-end sourcing and supplier management. The role focuses on optimizing total cost of ownership, developing category strategies, and aligning procurement with business goals.

The position requires 5+ years in procurement or related fields, with at least 1 year in leadership, and a strong foundation in analytics, negotiation, and stakeholder collaboration. Hybrid work setup in Pasay City is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, finance, or related operational roles.
• At least 1 year of experience in a managerial or leadership capacity.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics, IT, or related field.
• Strong category management and market analysis expertise.
• Strategic thinking with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend data, demand patterns, and supplier markets to support category strategy development.
• Conduct market and cost analysis to identify sourcing opportunities and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Develop forecasts, dashboards, and analytical reports to support sourcing and contracting decisions.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, gather feedback, and align procurement strategies with business objectives.
• Design and lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFx processes, supplier evaluation, and negotiations.
• Develop competitive sourcing strategies and present recommendations to senior leadership with clear commercial rationale.
• Manage the contract lifecycle, including contract drafting, renewals, amendments, and risk escalation when necessary.
• Support supplier onboarding and coordinate documentation, compliance checks, and system setup.
• Drive supplier performance management through regular reviews and collaboration with CoE and business units.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance standards, and internal processes.
• Facilitate effective communication and information flow between suppliers, operations teams, and procurement CoE.
• Identify and implement procurement process improvements to enhance efficiency and value delivery.

Skills

Category management

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics, IT

Job description

Cebu Pacific, Pasay City, is seeking a Category Manager in Strategic Procurement to lead end-to-end sourcing and supplier management. The role focuses on optimizing total cost of ownership, developing category strategies, and aligning procurement with business goals.

The position requires 5+ years in procurement or related fields, with at least 1 year in leadership, and a strong foundation in analytics, negotiation, and stakeholder collaboration. Hybrid work setup in Pasay City is offered.