Sr Procurement Category Manager - POS, Vending, Company Store, Go2Market & Rewards Progrms (Retail

Philip Morris Products • Stamford, CT

114d • $140,000 - $188,000

About The Position

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we're totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose - to deliver a smoke-free future. We are seeking a highly capable and strategic Procurement Category Manager to lead sourcing and supplier management for Point of Sale (POS) materials and Rewards Program suppliers in a convenience store retail environment. This role will support marketing, customer engagement, and in-store execution by ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of retail signage, display materials, branded merchandise, and customer rewards items across a nationwide network of convenience stores. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in multi-location retail procurement and understands the unique operational needs of fast-paced, high-volume convenience store formats.

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 and data reporting platforms.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with 7-Eleven, Military Exchanges and other related retail stores.
• 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 and rewards program components.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across marketing, merchandising, loyalty, and retail operations.
• Manage a distributed supplier base to support hundreds or thousands of convenience store locations.
• Optimize logistics, warehousing, and distribution models to minimize lead times and reduce total landed cost.
• Run end-to-end sourcing events, conduct supplier evaluations, negotiate pricing and terms.
• Ensure high standards of supplier performance related to speed, quality, accuracy, compliance, and on-time store delivery.
• Evaluate and select partners for digital rewards and e-commerce fulfillment capabilities.
• Monitor spend, savings, and supplier KPIs using procurement analytics tools.
• Stay abreast of industry trends in retail marketing, loyalty strategy, and convenience formats.
• Create and own an innovation roadmap of vending machine capabilities including age verification.

Benefits

• 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
• Hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree