Strategic Indirect Spend Leader | Procurement Excellence

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top salary package

Executive health benefits

Retirement planning

Career growth opportunities

Role in Polokwane

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Category Manager specializing in Indirect Spend to shape and execute sourcing strategies for non-operational expenditures in Polokwane. You will drive cost savings, manage supplier relationships, and ensure value across IT, marketing, travel, and professional services.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in procurement with indirect category management, exceptional negotiation, and stakeholder management skills to influence cross-functional teams and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of procurement experience with indirect category focus.
• Proven success in strategy development and large supplier contracts.
• Exceptional negotiation and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for indirect spend to meet cost, quality, and service goals.
• Perform market analysis and identify sourcing opportunities; manage supplier selection.
• Lead complex negotiations and manage contracts with key indirect suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and align procurement activities.
• Monitor category performance, identify risks, and implement mitigations.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, ethics, and SLAs.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Category Manager specializing in Indirect Spend to shape and execute sourcing strategies for non-operational expenditures in Polokwane. You will drive cost savings, manage supplier relationships, and ensure value across IT, marketing, travel, and professional services.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in procurement with indirect category management, exceptional negotiation, and stakeholder management skills to influence cross-functional teams and deliver