Procurement Manager GSC (Danville, VA)

JT International S.A.•Chapel Hill, NC

47d

About The Position

Reporting to the Cluster Category Manager GSC and working as part of a multifunctional team, the Category Manager, Global Supply Chain (GSC), implements strategic procurement initiatives, supports data-driven decisions, and builds supplier partnerships. The role optimizes JTI’s supplier base, delivers measurable value, and supports sustainability goals through innovative procurement practices. It is responsible for procurement activities covering non-Tobacco materials (NTM), Other Tobacco Products (OTP), spare parts, CAPEX, logistics, and general services at factories in North America. The position supports category strategies and local initiatives; builds supplier relationships and optimizes the supplier base; drives data-informed procurement decisions and continuous improvement; ensures procurement targets and compliance; and fosters collaboration with stakeholders. It serves as a liaison to Global GSC Procurement, participates in financial planning, delivers value within its scope, applies Category Management principles, manages supplier relationships in coordination with internal stakeholders, and ensures regional and cluster alignment. The role supports category strategy implementation and alignment with company objectives; manages local suppliers, supplier relationships, negotiations, bidding, and sourcing plans; achieves procurement KPIs and savings targets; and drives strategy implementation, corrective actions, cost optimization, and continuous improvement. It develops business partnerships, aligns procurement strategies with business priorities, helps prevent supply issues, shares market intelligence, assesses supply risks, develops contingency plans, and identifies alternative sourcing solutions and innovative suppliers. This is a temporary position. Applicants should be able to travel a few times per year. The application deadline is October 11, 2026, close of business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business or a related Finance, Business Management, or Supply Chain field.
At least 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing.
3–5 years of experience, including category management of direct materials, spare parts, equipment, and general services in a North American manufacturing setting.
3–5 years of related business experience with a CPG and/or global organization.
Business, financial, and supplier contract acumen.
Excellent understanding and experience in category management and strategic sourcing processes.
Comfort leading and driving commercial negotiations.
Strong communication skills.
Adaptability and enthusiasm for change.
Ability to work under limited supervision, exercise independent judgment, and consistently meet deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships and credibility with senior-level internal stakeholders, affiliates, and suppliers.
Fluency in English.
Ability to travel a few times per year.

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge of the identified categories and industry best practices.
Demonstrated organizational skills and resilience and adaptability across all aspects of work.
Ownership and personal accountability for assigned categories and projects.

Responsibilities

Support implementation of GSC and local category strategies, ensuring alignment with local and global company objectives; document and communicate local and cluster strategies.
Demonstrate value to business partners through collaboration and knowledge of supplier markets, supplier risk, and compliance.
Identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct, and compliance matters.
Identify and manage pools of local suppliers.
Assist with strategic contract negotiations and help secure optimal, sustainable supply conditions; recommend timely strategic decisions to improve procurement efficiency.
Propose and run value-adding projects, challenge the status quo, and support regional procurement teams with implementation.
Manage supplier relationship management (SRM) with key local suppliers in coordination with internal stakeholders.
Support global, regional, and local teams in developing supplier innovation and sustainability strategies and promote ideas that could provide a competitive advantage.
Achieve procurement negotiation targets and KPIs; plan and deliver savings targets; develop and recommend strategic sourcing plans and decisions.
Lead or support supplier bidding processes with business partners to secure appropriate quality, cost, and service conditions.
Drive local and cluster strategy implementation for assigned categories, monitor performance, and ensure corrective actions when needed.
Drive ad hoc cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
Foster business connectivity and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, taking a customer-oriented approach and demonstrating business value.
Align strategies with key business partners and business priorities, and establish effective communication among procurement, business partners, and suppliers.
Take preventive action to avoid supply issues and support problem-solving.
Share category intelligence, identify trends and opportunities, and promote innovative ideas.
Apply procurement process-management best practices and take action to improve processes.
Conduct supply-risk assessments, develop contingency plans, and identify alternative solutions and innovative suppliers through market research and proactive sourcing.
Participate in financial planning and deliver benefits and value within the role's scope.
Travel a few times per year.

Benefits

Annual performance-based bonus.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Personal Development Programs.
Medical, dental, and vision plan for employees and family members.
Life insurance.
Matching 401(k).
Paid Time Off (PTO).
Paid Family Leave (20 weeks).
Education/Tuition Assistance.
Volunteering activities.
Employee Assistance Program, including counseling for employees and family members.