Category Manager - Indirect Spend

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus opportunities

Strategic initiatives lead

Medical & retirement benefits

Professional development

Collaborative office environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Category Manager to oversee indirect spend categories in Randburg on-site. The role focuses on developing category strategies for IT, professional services, facilities and marketing, while driving cost efficiencies and value creation.

You will optimize supplier performance, lead RFPs and negotiations, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement with business needs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Category Manager or in strategic sourcing focusing on indirect spend.
• Ability to develop and execute category strategies that deliver measurable results.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing complex contracts.
• Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in procurement analytics tools.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management for an office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for indirect spend areas to achieve cost savings and value.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, and contract compliance within assigned categories.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify best practices and opportunities.
• Lead complex sourcing events, including RFPs, RFQs, and supplier negotiations.
• Collaborate with business units to understand their requirements and provide expert procurement support.
• Monitor category spend, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans.

Skills

Indirect spend management

Category strategy development

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Procurement analytics tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a strategic Category Manager to oversee indirect spend categories in Randburg. This on-site role requires a professional with deep expertise in managing diverse categories such as IT, professional services, facilities, and marketing. You will be responsible for developing category strategies, optimizing supplier performance, and driving cost efficiencies while ensuring alignment with business needs. This is a critical role that demands strong analytical skills, negotiation prowess, and the ability to build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for indirect spend areas to achieve cost savings and value.


• Manage supplier relationships, performance, and contract compliance within assigned categories.


• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify best practices and opportunities.


• Lead complex sourcing events, including RFPs, RFQs, and supplier negotiations.


• Collaborate with business units to understand their requirements and provide expert procurement support.


• Monitor category spend, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans.

Requirements

• Significant experience as a Category Manager or in strategic sourcing, focusing on indirect spend.


• Proven ability to develop and execute category strategies that deliver measurable results.


• Strong negotiation skills and experience in managing complex contracts.


• Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in procurement analytics tools.


• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills for an office-based role.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and performance bonus opportunities.


• Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives within a key procurement function.


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and retirement benefits.


• Support for professional development and continuous learning.


• A dynamic and collaborative office environment.