Location: Ortigas, Pasig
Work Setup: Hybrid: (2 days onsite, 3 days WFH)
Schedule: Monday to Friday | Day Shift

Job Description
The Procurement Manager (IT Hardware) plays a strategic leadership role in managing assigned procurement categories, with a strong focus on IT hardware sourcing and supplier partnerships. This role is responsible for the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, ensuring cost efficiency, supply reliability, and long-term value creation. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, the Procurement Manager secures sustainable capacity and availability from a curated pool of Market Best-in-Class (MBIC) vendors to support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Supply & Risk Management

• Analyze supply and demand trends to anticipate risks and ensure continuous availability of IT hardware.

• Identify potential supply risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Conduct supplier evaluations, audits, and plant visits to validate capabilities and support long-term scalability.

Supplier Management

• Manage the full supplier lifecycle, from accreditation and onboarding to performance management and termination.

• Monitor supplier performance, identify gaps, and work collaboratively with vendors to meet complex category requirements.

• Maintain strong, strategic partnerships with MBIC suppliers.

Cost Management

• Perform detailed cost analysis and benchmarking to identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Lead negotiations and sourcing initiatives to optimize procurement value.

• Leverage market intelligence and trends to support pricing and sourcing decisions.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Manage complex procurement requests and large-volume orders.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business needs.

• Provide strategic recommendations based on customer feedback and operational insights.

People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop procurement team members.

• Ensure effective workload distribution, performance management, and capability building within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, or any business-related course.

• Minimum of 5 years of end-to-end strategic procurement experience.

• Proven experience handling IT hardware procurement categories.

• Demonstrated people management experience, currently or previously leading a team.
  
  

• Certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management is an advantage
  

  
  Strong competencies in:

• Supply Management

• Supplier Management

• Cost Management and Negotiation

• Risk Management

• Stakeholder Relationship Management