Remote Senior Procurement Leader – Strategy & Savings
Placements24
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Job summary
Placements24 is seeking a Senior Purchasing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management in a remote, SA-based role. You will drive cost optimization across direct and indirect spend while mentoring a distributed procurement team.
The ideal candidate has 8+ years in purchasing/procurement with at least 3 years in leadership, plus experience with SAP/Oracle and strong negotiation skills. This remote-first position supports South Africa-wide operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business Admin, Finance or related field.
- 8+ years in purchasing/procurement with 3+ years in management.
- Experience in contract negotiation and supplier relationships.
- Proficiency with SAP or Oracle and ERP systems.
- Strong analytical and leadership abilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute purchasing strategies to achieve cost savings.
- Manage end-to-end procurement including sourcing, negotiation, contracts, supplier evaluation.
- Lead a team of procurement professionals.
- Ensure policy compliance and ethical purchasing.
- Oversee budgeting and financial reporting related to procurement.
- Drive procurement innovation and risk management.
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Job description
Placements24 is seeking a Senior Purchasing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management in a remote, SA-based role. You will drive cost optimization across direct and indirect spend while mentoring a distributed procurement team.
The ideal candidate has 8+ years in purchasing/procurement with at least 3 years in leadership, plus experience with SAP/Oracle and strong negotiation skills. This remote-first position supports South Africa-wide operations.
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