Strategic Purchasing Leader | Hybrid & Growth

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus

Health benefits

Career progression

Hybrid work

Relocation support

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a prominent entity in Welkom to recruit a strategic Purchasing Manager. You will lead procurement strategies, oversee sourcing, negotiations, contracts, and supplier performance, and mentor the purchasing team to drive cost efficiencies and reliability across the supply chain.

The role requires a master's degree in a related field and 8+ years of purchasing leadership experience, with strong analytics and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in SCM, business admin, or related field.
• 8+ years in purchasing and supply chain, with managerial experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive sourcing initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with procurement software.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies aligned with business objectives and budget.
• Oversee sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and supplier performance evaluation.
• Lead and develop the purchasing team to high performance.
• Manage key supplier relationships and SLAs.
• Analyze spending patterns to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Procurement software

Education

Master's degree in SCM or related field

Tools

Procurement management software

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a prominent entity in Welkom to recruit a strategic Purchasing Manager. You will lead procurement strategies, oversee sourcing, negotiations, contracts, and supplier performance, and mentor the purchasing team to drive cost efficiencies and reliability across the supply chain.

The role requires a master's degree in a related field and 8+ years of purchasing leadership experience, with strong analytics and stakeholder management.