Remote Logistics Category Manager: Sourcing & Strategy

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Performance-based bonus

Career development opportunities

Exposure to global supply chain ops

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Category Manager specializing in Logistics and Supply Chain services. The role is fully remote within South Africa and focuses on developing category strategies for transportation, warehousing, and distribution to drive cost efficiencies and mitigate supply chain risks.

You will negotiate with providers, manage a portfolio of logistics partners, and collaborate with internal teams to align sourcing with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive procurement experience with a strong logistics focus.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale logistics contracts and achieving cost savings.
• Expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management in logistics.
• Deep understanding of global and domestic transportation, warehousing, and distribution networks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies for logistics and supply chain services (transportation, warehousing, fulfillment).
• Conduct market and spend analyses to identify optimization opportunities and cost savings.
• Lead negotiations with logistics providers to secure favorable terms and SLAs.
• Manage relationships with key logistics partners and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and finance to align sourcing with business needs.
• Identify and implement risk mitigation strategies in the logistics supply chain.
• Drive innovation and best practices in logistics procurement.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / MBA

Tools

Procurement software

ERP systems

Logistics management platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Category Manager specializing in Logistics and Supply Chain services. The role is fully remote within South Africa and focuses on developing category strategies for transportation, warehousing, and distribution to drive cost efficiencies and mitigate supply chain risks.

You will negotiate with providers, manage a portfolio of logistics partners, and collaborate with internal teams to align sourcing with business objectives.