Category Manager – Vendor Management & Procurement, Partnerships, Scommerce

The Business Development and Partnerships teams at Shopee are dynamic and energetic. The teams are always looking to acquire business opportunities to drive Shopee to be the No. 1 e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. The aim of the Business Development and Partnership teams is to provide Shopee’s buyers with a wide variety of product listings at the best prices.

About the Team:

The Category Manager – Vendor Management & Procurement is a strategic role within the Partnerships Team, responsible for leading end-to-end category management across key operational spend areas, including asset management, liquidations, and facility/site services.

This role ensures cost efficiency, vendor performance, and service continuity, while developing robust procurement strategies that enable scalable and uninterrupted warehouse operations. The role serves as a key bridge between operations, procurement, and external partners.

Job Description:

1. Category Strategy & Governance

• Own and lead category strategies across asset management, liquidations, and faciity/site services


• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks, and develop initiatives to streamline processes and improve service delivery


• Drive cost optimization, standardization, and long-term vendor partnerships

2. Vendor Management & Performance

• Oversee vendor lifecycle from sourcing to performance management across all categories


• Conduct regular business reviews, leveraging data and KPIs to evaluate vendor performance and enforce accountability


• Ensure service continuity by proactively managing risks, escalations, and vendor capacity constraints


• Source and onboard new suppliers to ensure competitiveness

3. Procurement Operations & SLA Management

• Oversee purchasing activities and ensure adherence to procurement SLAs


• Ensure timely purchase order creation, delivery, and fulfillment, while managing stakeholder expectations on timelines


• Act as escalation point for procurement-related issues impacting operations

4. Contract Lifecycle Management

• Lead contract drafting, review, negotiation, and renewals in coordination with Legal and stakeholders


• Ensure timely contract availability to avoid operational disruptions


• Continuously improve contract structures to strengthen commercial and operational safeguards

5. Financial Planning & Spend Management

• Perform quarterly budgeting and forecasting for assigned categories


• Conduct spend analysis, market benchmarking, and cost comparisons to drive data-backed decisions


• Partner with Finance, Treasury, and FP&A to ensure alignment on budgets, cash flow, and payment timelines

6. Asset & Inventory Governance

• Oversee governance of asset management systems, ensuring accurate tracking, utilization, and lifecycle management


• Ensure proper planning for maintenance, transfers, and liquidation activities across warehouse sites

7. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work alongside Partnerships, Warehouse Operations, Expansions, Legal, Finance, Treasury, FP&A, and Local Procurement


• Manage senior stakeholder expectations, providing clear and realistic timelines for procurement activities

8. Team Leadership

• Directly manage and develop 1 Vendor Management & Procurement Specialist


• Provide coaching, structure, and prioritization to ensure high performance and ownership

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field


• 5-10 years of experience in procurement, category management, or vendor management


• Strong experience in contract management, supplier negotiations, and service governance


• Exposure to asset management systems and operational procurement environments is highly preferred


• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and balance strategic and operational priorities


• Strategic thinker who can translate operational needs into procurement strategies


• Strong communicator capable of influencing senior stakeholders


• Data-driven and detail-oriented, with the ability to drive decisions through insights


• Highly accountable, ensuring no disruption to operations due to procurement gaps


• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (data analysis, modeling, reporting)


• Strong ownership mindset, with a proactive and solutions-driven approach