Procurement Category Manager - M&S (Raleigh, NC)
About The Position
This role is for a Procurement Category Manager, Marketing & Sales (M&S) in Raleigh, NC, USA. The position involves leading innovative strategy implementations and driving transformational change in indirect procurement within JTI’s North America Cluster. The goal is to create sustainable value and strengthen stakeholder partnerships. The Category Manager will support the design and implementation of procurement strategies for indirect spend across North America, fostering innovation, sustainability, and value creation. This includes managing supplier relationships and driving solutions aligned with business goals.
Requirements
- Indirect procurement experience – minimum of 5 years in a strategic sourcing role in a multinational company (preferably in CPG)
- Strategic and innovative mindset
- Strong analytical and financial capabilities
- Business, finance and supplier contracts acumen
- Outstanding negotiation skills
- Business-level English language skills (additional languages are a plus)
- University degree in Finance, Supply Chain, or Procurement
- Ability to work under limited supervision, exercise independent judgment and consistently meet deadlines
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with marketing and sales departments is considered an asset
Responsibilities
- Drive strategic category management and innovation ensuring alignment with local and global company objectives
- Manage the initiatives within the North American cluster for identified sub-categories of indirect spend
- Lead supplier relationships and risk management
- Deliver procurement targets through data-driven decisions
- Participate in financial planning and deliver benefits/value within your perimeter of action
- Foster stakeholder partnerships across functions
- Monitor market trends and provide strategic insights to the business
- Recommend timely strategic decisions where relevant to prevent procurement inefficiencies
- Drive ad-hoc cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
Benefits
- Opportunity to travel both domestically and abroad a few times a year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
