Remote Strategic Sourcing Leader (Global Impact)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Executive salary & bonus

Fully remote with home-office support

Career advancement & leadership growth

Autonomy in procurement decisions

Collaborative remote team culture

Health & wellness benefits

Flexible working hours

Leadership development

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking an accomplished Strategic Sourcing Manager to advance our procurement strategy. The role is remote, permanent, and requires driving multi-year sourcing plans, market intelligence, and high-value contract negotiations.

You will lead supplier relationships, collaborate with leaders across functions, and deliver cost savings while ensuring governance and risk controls in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement leadership.
• Proven success in leading complex, global sourcing initiatives with cost savings.
• Expertise in negotiation, contract law, and risk management.
• Advanced analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling.
• Understanding of procurement methodologies and tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently and manage a remote team.
• Experience in a remote-first or distributed work environment.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement multi-year strategic sourcing plans for key spend categories.
• Conduct market intelligence, supplier landscape analysis, and risk assessments.
• Lead complex sourcing events (RFx) from development through execution and award.
• Negotiate high-value contracts, SLAs, and pricing structures.
• Manage and develop strategic supplier relationships and performance.
• Collaborate with business units to understand objectives and procurement needs.
• Drive continuous improvement within procurement and supply chain.
• Identify and implement best practices in strategic sourcing and category management.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for sourced categories and suppliers.
• Mentor junior procurement professionals where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Remote leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree (MBA or related)

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking an accomplished Strategic Sourcing Manager to advance our procurement strategy. The role is remote, permanent, and requires driving multi-year sourcing plans, market intelligence, and high-value contract negotiations.

You will lead supplier relationships, collaborate with leaders across functions, and deliver cost savings while ensuring governance and risk controls in a remote-first environment.