Category Manager - Procurement US – Aurora, CO or Stamford, CT

Be a part of a revolutionary change!

At Philip Morris International, U.S. (PMIUS), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. 

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.  

Position Summary:
The Category Manager Procurement US is responsible for leading the definition and execution of procurement strategies for assigned category across US region. This role acts as the primary procurement point of contact for senior internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with both global and regional objectives. Partner with US departments (e.g. Real Estate, Facilities, Supply Chain, Engineering, Commercial, Finance) to shape demand, consolidate requirements, and prioritize projects. The category manager will drive sourcing projects, manage key supplier relationships, and provide strategic guidance to deliver optimal value in terms of product availability, quality, service level, and cost. Establish clear objectives, target savings, and cash improvements aligned to US business plans. The position also ensures compliance with all relevant procurement controls and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Stakeholder Engagement & Customer Centricity:

Meet regularly with senior stakeholders to achieve early involvement in Business’ strategy definition to influence key decisions and improve resource allocations.Align local and regional sourcing plans and influence internal stakeholders to deploy global or regional initiatives locally.Lead meetings to drive continuous improvement in quality and total cost of ownership across business processes.

Industry, Market and Supplier Strategy:

Leverage deep industry and category knowledge to anticipate business needs and develop sourcing strategies.Provide market intelligence and facilitate innovation through supplier partnerships.

Excellence in Executing Capacity Deployment programs:

Ensure excellence in execution in all validated technology capacity deployment projects with a focus on ensuring full adherence to PMI’s On Time and In Full performance expectations in the assigned Category.Provide market intelligence and facilitate innovation through supplier partnerships.Utilize AI tools

Demand Management and Procurement Sourcing Plans:

Provide Procurement support and guidance to the business in the budgeting process for the regions, acting as a key account for Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Affiliates.Translate Business requirements into actionable plans. Capture potential long-term opportunities and address risks. Lead PMI’s regional category strategy definition and include global and regional sourcing strategies in local plans.Define and manage effective processes to create a forward-looking view of spending in the technical category, ensuring consolidation, standardization and productivity.

Negotiation & Partnership:

Master negotiation tools and styles to drive business needs and proactively build levers. Coordinate and steer critical negotiations and lead complex ones. Anticipate results and align with stakeholders on possible negotiation outcomes.Establish cross-functional cooperation to implement value added initiatives that reduce waste and increase efficiency, such as outsourcing, demand management, internal process efficiency.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM):

Segment the supply base of all non-globally managed suppliers and establish different types of supplier relationships based on defined criteria. Define governance and escalation models to manage those relationships. Link supplier capabilities and local business and procurement objectives. Work with key suppliers on value creation and risk reduction initiatives.Capture, consolidate and report effectively to the Head of function all performance related aspects of the collaboration with core vendors.

Contractual Framework Promotion

Master legal templates to encompass local legislative requirements, Business’ needs, IP rights, company protection and exclusivity clauses. Advise colleagues and internal stakeholders on the impact of relevant clauses for contracting.For non-critical services or goods, correctly balance the usage of customized contractual frameworks versus Purchase Orders to meet Company objectives of speed and time-to-market.

Procurement Model & Compliance:

Drive continuous improvement and simplification of procurement processes in alignment with regional and global procurement operations.Ensure Global Technical Procurement objectives implementation putting in place key control measures and relevant KPI's to assure Procurement process compliance and efficiency at regional/affiliate level.Represent regional requirements on end-to-end business processes, standards and procedures leading global/regional implementation, change management and adoption of global procurement systems, standards, processes and procedures.Ensure effective & efficient integration and engagement with remote teams or colleagues from regional and global functions.Support indirect subordinates through mentoring and coaching to realize potential in full and drive outstanding results.

Who We’re Looking For:

University degree in Engineering, Business Administration / Economics or supply chainMBA degree or equivalent is a plus8+ years’ experience in procurement at a strategic level.Deep knowledge of assigned category is a plus.Exposure to a multinational environment, preferably within a FMCG company.Alternatively, within PMI, Procurement, Engineering or Supply Chain at a supervisory/managerial level.

Base Salary Range Offered: $140,250 - $187,000

What we offer  

We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!  We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace. Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.  

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022. Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.

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