Manager, Category Management

Posted 4 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in National Capital Region, PHL
Remote
Senior level
Fintech • Software • Financial Services
The Role
Leads technology category management and strategic sourcing across SaaS, enterprise software, hardware, infrastructure, and cloud services. Manages end-to-end procurement, market research, spend analysis, RFPs, vendor performance, risk and compliance governance, negotiations, contracts, and commercial optimization. Partners with technology, finance, legal, security, and executive stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with technical and corporate objectives.
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Do you want to take the first step in making Filipinos’ lives better everyday? Here in GCash we want to stay at the forefront of the FinTech industry by creating innovative, meaningful, and convenient financial solutions for the nation! G ka ba? Join the G Nation today!

You will be responsible for the following: 

1. IT Category Management & Strategic Sourcing

  • Lead end-to-end procurement cycles for Technology categories, including SaaS/Enterprise Software licenses, Hardware/Infrastructure, and Cloud Managed Services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Conduct market research, cost modeling, and spend analysis to identify cost-optimization, vendor consolidation, and efficiency opportunities.
  • Design, execute, and evaluate complex RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs for high-value technical requirements.

2. Vendor Management & Governance

  • Manage relationships with both local and international technology vendors, holding suppliers accountable to SLAs, KPIs, and delivery timelines. 
  • Monitor vendor performance, conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and manage vendor risk, compliance, and data security requirements alongside internal legal and IT security teams.

3. Complex Negotiations & Contracting

  • Lead high-stakes negotiations covering pricing models, licensing metrics, service level agreements (SLAs), master service agreements (MSAs), and data privacy terms.
  • Drive maximum commercial value while mitigating financial, technical, and operational risks.

4. Executive & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Partner closely with internal tech leads, CTOs, IT Directors, and Finance to align procurement strategies with technical architecture and corporate goals.- Synthesize complex technical and commercial data into concise, strategic presentations for executive leadership and top management decision-making.

We are looking for:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
  • Overall Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in strategic procurement and strategic sourcing.
  • Tech Category Expertise: At least 2 years of dedicated experience managing and negotiating technology commodities (Software/SaaS, Hardware, and Cloud Services).

What We Offer

Opportunity for career growth and development in the #1 FinTech company in the country Working with a dynamic and highly collaborative team who want to change the game A company that values their people with highly competitive and flexible compensation and benefits package

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
  • At least 5 years of progressive experience in strategic procurement and strategic sourcing
  • At least 2 years of dedicated experience managing and negotiating technology commodities, including software/SaaS, hardware, and cloud services
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The Company
HQ: Taguig
2,570 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Mynt is the first and only duacorn in the Philippines. It's a leader in mobile financial services focused on accelerating financial inclusion through mobile money, financial services, and technology. Mynt operates two fintech companies: GXI, the mobile wallet operator of GCash — the #1 Finance App in the Philippines, and Fuse Lending, a tech-based lending company that gives Filipinos access to microloans and business loans. Mynt, through its fintech operations, is a staunch supporter of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly UN SDGs 5,8,10, and 13, which focus on safety & security, financial inclusion, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, respectively.

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