Remote Purchasing Manager - Strategic Sourcing Leader

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Executive bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement strategy on a fully remote basis, overseeing operations relevant to Upington. You will drive cost savings, supplier performance, and supply chain resilience while managing a remote team and collaborating with key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings extensive strategic sourcing experience, strong leadership, and proficiency with ERP systems to enable data-driven decisions in a global procurement context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement management or leadership.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing and international procurement.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading a remote team.
• Proficiency with ERP systems.
• MBA or related master's degree highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost, quality, and service targets.
• Lead and mentor a remote procurement team.
• Oversee strategic sourcing, negotiations, and contract lifecycle management.
• Drive continuous improvement using technology and best practices.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capability, and spend data to identify opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Leadership

Remote team management

Education

MBA

MS in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Spend analytics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement strategy on a fully remote basis, overseeing operations relevant to Upington. You will drive cost savings, supplier performance, and supply chain resilience while managing a remote team and collaborating with key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings extensive strategic sourcing experience, strong leadership, and proficiency with ERP systems to enable data-driven decisions in a global procurement context.