Senior Technical Procurement Lead

Senior Procurement Technical Lead - Owensboro KY

Be a part of a revolutionary change! At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke‑free future. With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

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The Technical Procurement Lead will provide efficient support to business through Technical Procurement sourcing activities of production equipment, spare parts and related services with focus on supply security, cost efficiency and sustainability. The role will be responsible for developing and deploying the local Technical Procurement Strategy, aligned with Global/US TP strategy and regional business needs, considering risk management, sustainable supplier base, process efficiency and productivity pipeline.

This position sits with our Swedish Match affiliate.

• Lead the development of long‑range strategies and plans for Technical Procurement optimization (e.g., supply base extension / consolidation, make or buy, portfolio optimization, etc.) to ensure efficient conditions.
• Apply data driven decision making for validation of local biddings, follow up on commitments, use regional/global perspective in negotiations with suppliers.
• Conduct market intelligence activities (including Request for Information) to improve knowledge of available products, services and suppliers on the market.
• Conduct RFPs (Request for Proposals), RFQs (Request for Quotation) and negotiations with suppliers to address defined cost saving targets and streamline the supplier base.

• Liaise with US peers, Commercial and Operations category managers to determine which equipment/services can be harmonised and ensure local purchasing activities are aligning with PMI Procurement Policy.
• Provide to Global Category Managers feedback on Global suppliers’ performance through relative KPIs and suppliers performance assessments presented in quarterly business reviews with suppliers.

• Be the main counterpart of Local Engineering and Maintenance teams in any improvements, escalations and strategic support.
• Propose / organise efficient procurement solutions during implementation of new product/projects.
• Manage internal stakeholders with focus on price & productivity, establish regular ideas sharing for potential cost reduction between local team and business.

• Contribute to the annual targets on contribution in line with Local & Global goals, ensure creation of a sustainable local contribution pipeline.
• Take an active role in local procurement optimisation programmes through sharing and implementing best practices.

• Lead optimisation initiatives related to TP processes.
• In collaboration with all adjacent functions provide timely TP input and updates on production equipment, technical materials and related services price and contribution.

• Implement Sustainability programmes, leveraging reliable collaboration with regional suppliers, encouraging business and stakeholder to contribute to Responsible Sourcing Principles deployment providing process and performance requirements applicable to all suppliers doing business with PMI.
• Support supplier engagement with focus on human rights, environment and business integrity.

• Ensure full compliance with local legislation and company policies and practices.
• Adhere to all Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) rules, policies and practices.

• University degree in economics/finance/supply chain management/engineering
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in procurement or engineering with exposure to multinational environment
• Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or…