Sourcing Manager

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive salary

Performance bonus

Remote work

Global health benefits

Development allowance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Sourcing Manager to join a fully remote team. The role focuses on identifying, evaluating, and onboarding suppliers, optimizing relationships, and developing sourcing strategies to meet cost objectives.

You will analyze markets, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier performance to ensure value and continuity across the organization. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and contract negotiations, with strong

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement leadership.
• Demonstrated success in negotiating complex contracts and achieving substantial cost savings.
• Expertise in market analysis, supplier evaluation, and risk management.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing abilities, crucial for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies for key spend categories.
• Conduct thorough market intelligence gathering and supplier landscape analysis.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and conditions to secure advantageous agreements.
• Manage supplier performance, conduct regular reviews, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring business continuity.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and align sourcing efforts.

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a strategic and results-driven Sourcing Manager to join their expanding remote team. This role is pivotal in identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new suppliers, as well as optimizing existing supplier relationships to ensure the best value for the company. You will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies, conducting detailed market analysis, and negotiating contracts that align with business needs and cost objectives. As a fully remote position, this opportunity is ideal for a seasoned procurement professional with a proven ability to drive efficiency and innovation through effective sourcing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies for key spend categories.


• Conduct thorough market intelligence gathering and supplier landscape analysis.


• Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and conditions to secure advantageous agreements.


• Manage supplier performance, conduct regular reviews, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.


• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring business continuity.


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and align sourcing efforts.

Requirements

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing , category management, or procurement leadership.


• Demonstrated success in negotiating complex contracts and achieving substantial cost savings.


• Expertise in market analysis, supplier evaluation, and risk management.


• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.


• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing abilities, crucial for remote collaboration.


• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive salary and performance bonus structure.


• Fully remote work arrangement offering ultimate flexibility.


• Comprehensive global health benefits.


• Generous paid time off and professional development allowance.


• Opportunity to shape procurement strategy in a growing organization.