Senior Manager Category Lead

StarHub Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Singapore seeks a Senior Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and manage category teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in procurement operations. Responsibilities include shaping category strategies, overseeing sourcing processes, and driving cost optimization while ensuring alignment with business goals. Join us in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement operations.
• Proven track record of managing complex sourcing initiatives.
• Commercially savvy with strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of category managers.
• Define and drive category strategies for assigned spend areas.
• Oversee end-to-end sourcing processes and contract management.
• Drive cost optimization and supplier relationship management.
• Champion data-driven decision-making and contribute to procurement evolution.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cost savings

Value creation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Procurement tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of category managers to ensure high performance and career growth.
• Define and drive category strategies across assigned spend areas, ensuring alignment with business goals and procurement best practices.
• Partner with senior business leaders to understand requirements, define sourcing strategies, and align procurement initiatives to enterprise objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end sourcing processes, including market analysis, RFx, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management.
• Promote supplier relationship management (SRM) practices to improve performance, foster innovation, and deliver sustainable value.
• Conduct regular reviews and performance evaluations of strategic suppliers.
• Drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supply assurance across categories.
• Champion data-driven decision-making through spend analysis, market intelligence, and supplier benchmarking.
• Ensure category strategies incorporate ESG, compliance, and risk considerations.
• Contribute to the evolution of procurement policies, frameworks, and digital tools.
• Act as a senior member of the procurement leadership team, supporting broader transformation, capability-building, and governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or CIPS certification is a plus).
• At least 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement operations.
• Proven track record of managing complex sourcing initiatives and delivering measurable value.
• Commercially savvy with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation.
• Experience with procurement tools and systems.
• High level of integrity, adaptability, and results orientation.
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.