Purchasing Manager IT & Indirect Services

Sealed Air is looking for a driven and experienced Purchasing Manager to independently lead procurement activities for IT goods software professional services and other indirect services from our Manila shared services hub. This is a senior individual contributor role - built for someone ready to own stakeholder relationships drive supplier performance and bring stronger process accountability than a typical analyst position without the responsibilities of people management.

You will work closely with IT Finance IT Vendor Management Corporate Procurement Accounts Payable requestors and external suppliers - primarily supporting North American and global stakeholders - to keep sourcing and purchasing accurate compliant and on time.

• Independently manage purchasing activities for IT hardware computers peripherals software IT professional services and other indirect services in accordance with corporate procurement standards.
• Create review and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP ensuring accurate supplier pricing tax delivery and accounting information.
• Serve as the Manila-based procurement point of contact for IT and indirect services requestors vendor managers finance partners Accounts Payable Shipping & Receiving and suppliers.
• Provide proactive issue resolution for open orders blocked or parked invoices price or quantity discrepancies returns substitutions delivery delays and supplier performance concerns.
• Support RFQs bid comparisons supplier quotes pricing agreements renewals contract-related inputs and negotiation preparation for IT and indirect services categories.
• Maintain effective supplier relationships and coordinate vendor correspondence related to order status claims shipment discrepancies invoice mismatches product discontinuations and service delivery issues.
• Partner with IT Finance and vendor management stakeholders to validate purchase requirements budgets approvals contract coverage and vendor compliance before purchase execution.
• Prepare and analyze purchasing reports spend summaries open PO reports KPI dashboards savings trackers and issue logs for management review.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes reduce manual effort improve cycle time strengthen compliance and standardize documentation across IT and indirect services buying activities.
• Provide guidance to analysts or junior team members as a subject-matter resource including coaching on SAP purchasing transactions and documentation standards; this role does not directly supervise employees.
• Escalate purchasing risks supplier issues compliance concerns and service interruptions to appropriate leadership in a timely and fact-based manner.

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Information Systems Finance Engineering or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years of purchasing procurement sourcing supply chain vendor management or shared-services experience including meaningful exposure to indirect procurement or IT purchasing.
• Hands-on SAP procurement experience including purchase requisitions purchase orders invoice issue resolution vendor data pricing and open order management; SAP S/4HANA experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of IT procurement categories such as end-user hardware peripherals software IT services telecom professional services or other corporate indirect services.
• Strong analytical capability including Excel reporting pivot tables lookups data validation spend analysis KPI tracking and preparation of accurate management-ready summaries.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently prioritize multiple requests manage deadlines and follow through on open issues across time zones.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with global stakeholders suppliers finance partners and technical requestors.
• Ability to work from Manila with schedule flexibility or shift overlap required to support North America and global stakeholders.

• Integrity
• Determined
• Innovative
• Collaborative

• We have a very diverse and inclusive culture.
• We invest in developing our people. You can hone your expertise and further develop your career with a global leader in packaging solutions.
• You will work with talented and creative professionals working in a collaborative environment that celebrates insatiable curiosity and diverse ideas.

If you are looking for a new challenge in a company deemed as essential service then we want to hear from you!

Please Note: - You must have Philippines work-rights to be considered for this job. A detailed job description is available.

No contacts from recruitment agencies please.

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