Remote Global Sourcing Manager – Strategic Intl Procurement

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global salary package

Health insurance

Fully remote work

International travel opportunities

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to design and execute sourcing strategies across components, software, and services for a fast-growing tech solutions provider. This remote-first role requires a high degree of autonomy and excellence in virtual communication.

You will lead international supplier negotiations, optimize total cost of ownership, manage risk, and collaborate with product, engineering and operations to align sourcing with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 6–8 years of progressive global sourcing or international procurement experience.
• Proven track record in developing and executing global sourcing strategies with measurable results.
• Expertise in international contract negotiation, supplier management and risk assessment.
• Strong understanding of global trade regulations, logistics and cross-cultural business practices.
• Proficiency with SAP, Oracle and data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for components, software and services.
• Manage relationships with international suppliers and drive performance.
• Lead complex negotiations with global vendors to optimize terms and costs.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier assessments and TCO modeling.
• Oversee supplier selection, due diligence and ethical sourcing compliance.
• Monitor supply chain dynamics and currency fluctuations affecting procurement.
• Collaborate with product, engineering and operations to align sourcing with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in the global sourcing function.
• Prepare reports and presentations on sourcing performance and savings.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Data analytics

Cross-cultural communication

Remote work

Education

Master's degree in SCM

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to design and execute sourcing strategies across components, software, and services for a fast-growing tech solutions provider. This remote-first role requires a high degree of autonomy and excellence in virtual communication.

You will lead international supplier negotiations, optimize total cost of ownership, manage risk, and collaborate with product, engineering and operations to align sourcing with business objectives.