Senior Category Manager - Indirect Spend

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1.500.000 - 2.300.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work

Executive-level bonus

Private health insurance

Professional development

Global leader

Pension scheme

Home office stipend

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Category Manager to oversee indirect spend procurement for a multinational. This fully remote role requires leadership, advanced negotiation, and strategic sourcing across IT, professional services, facilities, and marketing.

You will drive cost savings, supplier innovation, and value creation while collaborating with global stakeholders from a remote setup.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing and category management, indirect spend.
• Proven track record delivering cost savings and value.
• Expertise in complex negotiations and contract management.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute category strategies for indirect spend areas.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes: market analysis, RFx, negotiations, contracts.
• Manage high-value supplier relationships and performance against contracts.
• Drive cost savings and value creation through strategic sourcing and process improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure strategies meet requirements.
• Monitor market trends and best practices in indirect procurement.
• Develop risk management strategies for key categories.
• Oversee contract compliance and mentor junior procurement staff.

Kenntnisse

Strategic procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

SRM (supplier relationship management)

Leadership

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related

Tools

e-sourcing tools

Procurement analytics

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client, a leading multinational corporation with significant operations across South Africa, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Category Manager to oversee their indirect spend procurement. This is a fully remote position, offering unparalleled flexibility to manage strategic sourcing initiatives from anywhere. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies for a diverse range of indirect spend areas, including IT, professional services, facilities management, and marketing. This role requires exceptional leadership, advanced negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of market dynamics to drive value, cost savings, and supplier innovation. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset and a proven ability to manage complex global procurement projects remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies for indirect spend areas, aligning with corporate objectives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including market analysis, supplier identification, RFx development, negotiation, and contract award.
• Manage a portfolio of high-value supplier relationships, fostering collaboration and ensuring performance against contracts.
• Drive significant cost savings and value creation through strategic sourcing, demand management, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders across various departments to understand needs and ensure category strategies meet requirements.
• Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and best practices within indirect procurement categories.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies for key categories to ensure business continuity.
• Oversee contract compliance and performance management for all relevant suppliers.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the procurement team (where applicable).

Requirements

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing and category management, with a strong emphasis on indirect spend.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful category strategies that deliver substantial cost savings and value.
• Expertise in complex negotiations, contract management, and supplier relationship management (SRM).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and financial information.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in e-sourcing tools and advanced procurement analytics.
• Must be comfortable working autonomously in a remote environment and possess excellent self-management skills.

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement, providing exceptional flexibility and autonomy.
• Highly competitive executive-level salary and a significant performance-based bonus structure.
• Comprehensive private health insurance and wellness programs.
• Generous provisions for professional development and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to work with a globally recognized leader in its industry.
• Pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Home office stipend to ensure optimal working conditions.