Senior Procurement Officer (Remote)

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Remote work

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Procurement Officer to lead our procurement functions in a fully remote capacity. You will develop procurement strategies, drive complex negotiations, and optimize supplier performance to achieve cost savings and efficiencies.

The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of global supply chains, strong leadership, and the ability to work autonomously in a remote setting while guiding best practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior procurement or purchasing role, with a focus on strategic sourcing and negotiation.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex sourcing projects and managing large-scale supplier contracts.
• Proven ability to work effectively and independently in a fully remote setup.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and financial information.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., CIPS) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies for key categories of spend.
• Lead high-value negotiations and manage complex contracts with major suppliers.
• Oversee the entire procurement lifecycle, ensuring adherence to budget and timelines.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Manage and mentor junior procurement staff within the remote team structure.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Remote leadership

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly experienced Senior Procurement Officer to manage procurement functions in a fully remote capacity. This role is pivotal in developing procurement strategies, leading complex negotiations, and optimizing supplier performance to achieve significant cost savings and efficiencies. You will be responsible for identifying new sourcing opportunities, managing key supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, a deep understanding of global supply chains, and the ability to work autonomously in a remote setting, driving best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies for key categories of spend.
• Lead high-value negotiations and manage complex contracts with major suppliers.
• Oversee the entire procurement lifecycle, ensuring adherence to budget and timelines.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Manage and mentor junior procurement staff within the remote team structure.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in a senior procurement or purchasing role, with a focus on strategic sourcing and negotiation.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex sourcing projects and managing large-scale supplier contracts.
• Proven ability to work effectively and independently in a fully remote setup.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and financial information.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., CIPS) is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and annual bonus structure.
• Complete remote work flexibility, allowing you to work from anywhere.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous retirement savings plan.
• Continuous professional development opportunities and support.