Category Manager
- Role
- Operations
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
Open to PH only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Category Manager with 5+ years of procurement experience in Food & Beverage, working with local suppliers in the Philippines. Must know strategic sourcing, supplier development, supplier relationship management, negotiations, contracts, compliance, and supply chain processes. QSR/restaurant or food manufacturing experience required.
What you'll do
- Manage procurement activities and supplier relationships for assigned local categories in the Philippines.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that drive cost savings, strengthen supplier partnerships, and support regional procurement objectives.
- Identify, evaluate, source, and onboard new suppliers.
- Lead supplier negotiations, commercial discussions, competitive tender processes, pricing reviews, and contract renewals.
- Negotiate, execute, and manage supplier contracts while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and standards.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships and manage supplier performance against agreed requirements.
- Drive cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives aligned with regional and local business strategies.
- Develop contingency plans and manage procurement risks to ensure continuity of supply.
- Handle procurement-related supply chain escalations, including product shortages, supply disruptions, and supplier issues.
- Work closely with the Southeast Asia Supply Chain team on forecasting, inventory planning, issue resolution, and implementation of agreed commercial terms.
- Coordinate with the Distribution Partner to support product availability and distribution requirements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support product development, new product launches, and commercialization initiatives.
- Present product recommendations, pricing proposals, and sourcing solutions to key business stakeholders.
- Prepare and communicate product, pricing, and supply updates to relevant stakeholders.
- Collect supplier documentation and commercial information required for supplier onboarding and product setup.
- Maintain procurement and commercial information within internal systems and coordinate with the Master Data team to ensure accurate supplier and product records.
- Conduct supplier visits, facility assessments, and market visits to evaluate supplier capabilities, strengthen supplier relationships, and identify sourcing opportunities.
- Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, pricing movements, and sourcing opportunities to support procurement decisions.
- Work closely with regional Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercialisation, Finance, Data, and Legal teams to implement procurement initiatives and business priorities.
- Perform other procurement and supply chain responsibilities necessary to support business operations and strategic sourcing objectives.
What they require
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant procurement experience working with local suppliers within the Food & Beverage industry.
- Experience in either: Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)/Restaurant, or Food Manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge and experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier development, and supplier relationship management.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading supplier negotiations, commercial discussions, and competitive tender processes.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract management, and procurement compliance.
- Sound supply chain knowledge.
- Preferred: Supply chain forecasting experience.
- Schedule: Dayshift Monday - Friday.
A well-established international supply chain and procurement organization specializing in the food service industry. The company partners with restaurant businesses across multiple countries, managing end-to-end supply chain operations including strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement, logistics, inventory planning, quality assurance, and distribution. With over two decades of industry experience, it leverages a global supplier network, technology-driven solutions, and operational expertise to help its partners maintain efficient and reliable supply chains while supporting business growth.