Senior Global Procurement Strategist - Remote

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to lead our global procurement operations on a fully remote basis. You will guide strategic sourcing, manage a remote team, and drive substantial cost savings across multiple spend categories.

In this senior role, you will develop and optimize contracts, leverage ERP systems, and report insights to executive leadership while ensuring compliance and ethical sourcing practices.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in procurement and supply chain, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record delivering global procurement strategies and cost savings.
• Experience managing remote teams and using ERP and collaboration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage global procurement strategy across spend categories.
• Lead a high-performing remote procurement team and foster excellence.
• Drive cost reductions via strategic sourcing, negotiation and supplier consolidation.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Establish strategic relationships with key suppliers and technology partners.
• Analyze markets to identify trends and potential disruptions.
• Develop complex international contracts and SLAs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Remote team leadership

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Analytical thinking

Leadership & communication

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management / Business Administration / Engineering

MBA or related advanced degree desirable

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to lead our global procurement operations on a fully remote basis. You will guide strategic sourcing, manage a remote team, and drive substantial cost savings across multiple spend categories.

In this senior role, you will develop and optimize contracts, leverage ERP systems, and report insights to executive leadership while ensuring compliance and ethical sourcing practices.