Remote IT & Services Category Manager | Strategic Sourcing

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary & bonus

Learning & development opportunities

Wellness benefits

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct seeks a Remote Category Manager to lead IT & Services procurement, developing and executing category strategies for hardware, software, cloud services, and IT consulting.

The role emphasizes market analysis, supplier relationships, and driving significant savings in a fully remote setup across South Africa. Strong negotiation and autonomous work capability are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of procurement experience with IT & services sourcing.
• Strong category management, strategic sourcing, and complex contract negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IT category strategies for hardware, software, cloud services, and IT consulting.
• Lead market intelligence and supplier analyses in IT procurement.
• Manage RFIs, RFPs, contract negotiations, and key vendor relationships.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive value creation in IT procurement.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, data privacy, and governance.

Skills

Category management

IT procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree (IT / Business / Supply Chain)

Tools

e-sourcing platforms

IT procurement tools

Job description

WhatJobs Direct seeks a Remote Category Manager to lead IT & Services procurement, developing and executing category strategies for hardware, software, cloud services, and IT consulting.

The role emphasizes market analysis, supplier relationships, and driving significant savings in a fully remote setup across South Africa. Strong negotiation and autonomous work capability are essential.