Category Manager GSC (Danville)

Category Manager, GSC (Temporary) – Apply by October 11, 2026, COB.

About the role

Reporting to the Cluster Category Manager GSC and working as part of a multi‑functional team, the role of Category Manager GSC (Global Supply Chain) is at the forefront of implementing strategic procurement initiatives, supporting data‑driven decisions, and building valuable partnerships. The Category Manager plays a crucial role in optimizing JTI’s supplier base, delivering measurable value, and supporting our organization's sustainability goals through innovative procurement practices. The Category Manager GSC is responsible for the procurement activities of non‑Tobacco materials (NTM), Other Tobacco Products (OTP), spare parts, CAPEX, Logistics and general services categories of spend at the factories in North America.

• Support implementation of category strategies and contribute to local initiatives.
• Build supplier relationships and support supplier base optimization.
• Drive data‑driven procurement decisions and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure procurement targets achievement and compliance.
• Foster stakeholder collaboration and maintain effective business partnerships.
• Act as category liaison for Global GSC Procurement.
• Participate in financial planning and deliver benefits/value within their perimeter of action.
• Apply Category Management principles.
• Manage SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) with key local and regional suppliers in full coordination with the relevant internal stakeholders.
• Ensure Regional/Cluster alignment.

Responsibilities

• Category Management Strategy – Support the implementation of supply chain strategies for the GSC and other local categories, ensuring alignment with local and global company objectives. Document and communicate local/Cluster strategies. Demonstrate value to business partners through collective collaboration on efficiency, knowledge of the supplier market, supplier risk and compliance matters. Consistently working with strong communication skills, organizational skills, and cost‑savings initiatives. Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
• Supplier Management – Identifies and manages the pool of local suppliers. Assist strategic contracts negotiations and ensures optimum and sustainable supply conditions. Recommends timely strategic decisions where relevant to secure procurement efficiencies. Demonstrates ability to challenge status quo, proposes and runs projects that will add value to the Company. Provides necessary support to Regional procurement teams for implementation. Manages SRM with key local suppliers in full coordination with the relevant internal stakeholders. Supports Global and Regional teams to build Innovation & Sustainability strategy with Global