Senior Category Manager, Direct Materials; DIM

Senior Category Manager, Direct Materials — Aurora, CO

Be a part of a revolutionary change! At PMI, we’re transforming our business to deliver a smoke-free future. With big change comes big opportunity. You’ll have the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in many directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.

• Strategic Planning:
  Design, implement and monitor procurement strategies to ensure supply security, meet financial and budget objectives and mid to long term category developments.
• Technical Expertise:
  Apply knowledge of direct materials and procurement processes to evaluate supply markets and select the best suppliers.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  Lead negotiations and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure the best quality, price and service.
• Quality & Compliance:
  Oversee the selection and quality of materials, ensure compliance with PMI and regulatory standards.
• Process Optimization:
  Design and implement programs to streamline products and processes to realize productivity by challenging the status quo.
• Documentation & Compliance:
  Review and approve contracts and price lists to ensure accurate documentation and supplier performance measurement.
• Leadership:
  Guide and motivate decentralized procurement team members and stakeholders to foster growth and development.

• 12+ years in Purchasing, Planning, Development or Quality Assurance roles, with experience in purchasing, product development, and quality management in a multinational environment.
• Strong people leadership experience.
• In-depth understanding of the supply market and related service categories.
• University degree in Business Administration, Economics or Engineering.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong skills in financial analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of negotiation techniques.
• Good command of process engineering.
• Strong project management skills.
• Effective time management.

• Base salary range: $140,250 – $187,000.
• Competitive base salary, annual bonus (as applicable to level), medical/dental/vision coverage, 401k with company match, wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and more.
• Hybrid work model (Smart Work) promoting flexibility.
• Supportive, inclusive culture with opportunities to grow within a global business.
• Opportunities to develop skills and advance across the organization.
• Commitment to a society-focused mission: contributing to a smoke-free future.

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 independent company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s U.S. affiliates entered the U.S. market after acquiring Swedish Match in late 2022. PMI and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future.

Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, 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. The FDA 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 are pending before the FDA.

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