Remote Lead Purchasing Strategist: Global Sourcing & Impact

Placements24; Sandton; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Executive bonus

Comprehensive remote benefits

Significant paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Purchasing Strategist to design and execute global sourcing strategies while leading a fully remote procurement team. You will partner with executives to align procurement initiatives with business goals and deliver cost savings, supplier performance improvements, and risk mitigation across the supply chain.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in strategic sourcing, market analysis, category management, and negotiation, with exceptional leadership and

Formación

• Master's degree in a related field.
• 12+ years in procurement/strategic sourcing.
• Proven global sourcing track record delivering ROI.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading remote teams.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement purchasing and sourcing strategies across key categories.
• Lead and develop a high-performing remote procurement team.
• Conduct market intelligence and spend analysis to identify opportunities.
• Oversee negotiations and manage key supplier relationships.
• Develop risk management frameworks for the supply chain.
• Collaborate with senior management to align procurement with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement and best-practice adoption in procurement.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytics

ERP systems

Educación

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management

Herramientas

Sourcing platforms

Procurement analytics tools

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Purchasing Strategist to design and execute global sourcing strategies while leading a fully remote procurement team. You will partner with executives to align procurement initiatives with business goals and deliver cost savings, supplier performance improvements, and risk mitigation across the supply chain.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in strategic sourcing, market analysis, category management, and negotiation, with exceptional leadership and