Remote Strategic Sourcing Leader — Drive Cost Savings

Placements24; Pretoria; Híbrido; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.600.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus potential

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead procurement initiatives for a fast-growing e-commerce platform. This senior role requires developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating with global suppliers, and managing cross-functional projects to drive cost savings and supply chain resilience.

You will mentor a team, establish supplier KPIs, and partner with Operations, Finance, and Product Development to align requirements.

Formación

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement strategic sourcing strategies across key spend categories.
• Lead negotiations with global suppliers to optimize pricing, terms and quality.
• Develop relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Conduct market intelligence and risk analysis.
• Oversee end-to-end sourcing process from RFPs to contracts.
• Lead remote team of sourcing professionals.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, and Product Development to align requirements.
• Establish supplier performance KPIs and drive improvement.
• Drive cost savings and value creation.
• Identify best practices in sourcing and category management.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

RFP management

Remote leadership

Educación

Master's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain

Herramientas

Coupa

Ariba

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead procurement initiatives for a fast-growing e-commerce platform. This senior role requires developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating with global suppliers, and managing cross-functional projects to drive cost savings and supply chain resilience.

You will mentor a team, establish supplier KPIs, and partner with Operations, Finance, and Product Development to align requirements.