Strategic Senior Buyer — Remote & Global Impact

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Career development

Work-from-anywhere

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Buyer to join a fully remote team supporting operations based out of Pretoria. You will lead strategic sourcing, manage key supplier relationships, and drive cost savings in a remote-first environment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in buying or sourcing, proven contract negotiation success, and strong market analysis skills, with proficiency in procurement software and virtual collaboration tools.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years in buying, procurement, or strategic sourcing.
• Proven success negotiating complex contracts and achieving cost savings.
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles and supplier relationship management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and virtual collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with procurement software and digital collaboration tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field; advanced certifications are advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for assigned categories, including market analysis, supplier selection, and contract negotiation.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to ensure quality, delivery, and cost.
• Analyze spending for cost savings, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and implement procurement policies for remote workforce.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders via virtual channels to align procurement solutions with business objectives.
• Oversee procurement lifecycle from requisition to payment in a remote setting.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Virtual collaboration

Procurement software

Market analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP Ariba

Oracle Procurement

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Buyer to join a fully remote team supporting operations based out of Pretoria. You will lead strategic sourcing, manage key supplier relationships, and drive cost savings in a remote-first environment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in buying or sourcing, proven contract negotiation success, and strong market analysis skills, with proficiency in procurement software and virtual collaboration tools.