Category Manager

PlaceTalent; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PlaceTalent is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead category management and strategic sourcing efforts. You will negotiate with key suppliers, build strong relationships, and drive cost optimisation across the organisation.

The role requires leading cross-functional initiatives, analysing market trends, and mentoring a procurement team to deliver continuous improvements across processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional procurement certifications such as CPM, CPSM or CPIM will be advantageous.
• Proven experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical, planning and project management abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to influence across multiple business functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving cost optimisation.
• Analyse market trends and identify opportunities for value creation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
• Manage supplier performance, risk, and compliance.
• Lead and mentor procurement and supply chain team members.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.

Skills

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving cost optimisation.
• Analyse market trends and identify opportunities for value creation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
• Manage supplier performance, risk, and compliance.
• Lead and mentor procurement and supply chain team members.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional procurement certifications such as CPM, CPSM or CPIM will be advantageous.
• Proven experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical, planning and project management abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to influence across multiple business functions.