Remote Purchasing Leader: Strategy & Savings

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

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus program

Remote work

Health coverage

Retirement planning

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Remote Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations, develop and execute saving-focused strategies, and guide a distributed team to high performance across geographies.

You will oversee sourcing, negotiation, contract management, supplier performance, and compliance, collaborating with stakeholders to align purchasing with critical business needs near Soweto and beyond. This is a fully remote leadership role offering executive growth potential.

Qualifications

• Extensive purchasing and supply chain leadership experience.
• Proven record of large-scale procurement and cost savings.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contracts.
• Strong financial acumen and data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional leadership and remote-team management.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote role.
• Bachelor's degree in related field; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies.
• Lead and mentor a distributed team of procurement professionals.
• Oversee sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and supplier performance.
• Analyze market dynamics to identify strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align purchasing with business needs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Vendor relationship management

Financial acumen

Data analysis

Remote team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

MBA or Master’s degree

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Remote Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations, develop and execute saving-focused strategies, and guide a distributed team to high performance across geographies.

You will oversee sourcing, negotiation, contract management, supplier performance, and compliance, collaborating with stakeholders to align purchasing with critical business needs near Soweto and beyond. This is a fully remote leadership role offering executive growth potential.