Category Manager, Point of Sale

Philip Morris International•Stamford, CT

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Philip Morris International (PMI) is undergoing a significant transformation with the purpose of delivering a smoke-free future. This role is crucial in supporting marketing, customer engagement, and in-store execution by managing the procurement of Point of Sale (POS) materials and Rewards Program suppliers within a convenience store retail environment. The position requires expertise in multi-location retail procurement and an understanding of the operational demands of fast-paced, high-volume convenience stores. The role is based at PMI's headquarters in Stamford, CT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
5+ years of category management or strategic sourcing experience, preferably within convenience, grocery, QSR, or multi-site retail sectors.
Strong knowledge of in-store marketing production and fulfillment cycles for retail formats.
Familiarity with loyalty and rewards programs, promotional merchandise, and customer engagement tools.
Skilled in supplier negotiation, contract management, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.
Proficient in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Workday, iCertis, etc) and data reporting platforms.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with 7-Eleven, Military Exchanges and other related retail stores preferred.
Skilled in setting up companies stores and/or promotional mobile trailers.

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing for high-volume retail networks (100+ locations) with decentralized execution models.
Knowledge of sustainability practices related to printed materials, packaging, and promotional sourcing.
Professional certifications such as CPM, CPSM, or CIPS.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead procurement strategies for POS materials (e.g., shelf signage, window clings, floor decals, countertop displays) and rewards program components (e.g., loyalty merchandise, gift cards, promotional items, fulfillment services).
Partner with internal stakeholders across marketing, merchandising, loyalty, and retail operations to align sourcing strategies with promotional campaigns, seasonal rollouts, and customer experience goals.
Manage a distributed supplier base to support hundreds or thousands of convenience store locations, ensuring scalability, service consistency, and rapid deployment.
Optimize logistics, warehousing, and distribution models to minimize lead times and reduce total landed cost for in-store materials.
Run end-to-end sourcing events (RFP/RFI/RFQ), conduct supplier evaluations, negotiate pricing and terms, and oversee contracting and onboarding.
Ensure high standards of supplier performance related to speed, quality, accuracy, compliance, and on-time store delivery, especially during key sales periods.
Evaluate and select partners for digital rewards, third-party redemption platforms, and e-commerce fulfillment capabilities.
Monitor spend, savings, and supplier KPIs using procurement analytics tools, delivering regular reporting to leadership.
Stay abreast of industry trends in retail marketing, loyalty strategy, and convenience formats, leveraging innovations to enhance customer engagement and in-store impact.
Create and own an innovation roadmap of vending machine capabilities including age verification.