Remote Senior Global Direct Materials Sourcing Leader

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Salary with performance-based Incentiv

Health, wellness and retirement benef

International travel opportunities

Professional development and training

Dynamic virtual work culture

Home office setup allowance

Generous paid time off

Exposure to cutting-edge supply chain

Direct impact on product profitability

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Remote Senior Sourcing Manager to lead the procurement of direct materials for manufacturing operations. You will develop and implement global sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiencies and supply chain resilience from any approved location within South Africa.

The role requires extensive experience in sourcing raw materials in manufacturing, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive leadership style to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field (SCM/BA/Engineering) is required.
• 10+ years in strategic sourcing/procurement with direct materials in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to develop and implement global sourcing strategies.
• Strong contract negotiation, supplier management and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for direct materials.
• Identify and onboard new suppliers with due diligence and risk assessments.
• Lead negotiations for long-term supply agreements with favorable terms.
• Monitor market trends, commodity prices, and geopolitical factors.
• Build strategic relationships with key suppliers and collaborate with R&D/Engineering/Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement in supply base to improve cost, quality, and delivery.
• Manage supplier performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Forecast and budget for direct material procurement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Problem-solving

Virtual communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Procurement tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Remote Senior Sourcing Manager to lead the procurement of direct materials for manufacturing operations. You will develop and implement global sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiencies and supply chain resilience from any approved location within South Africa.

The role requires extensive experience in sourcing raw materials in manufacturing, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive leadership style to