Procurement Category Manager - M&S (Raleigh, NC)

At JTI, we celebrate differences, and everyone truly belongs. 46,000 people from all over the world are continuously building their unique success story with us. 83% of employees feel happy working at JTI.

About the Role

As a Procurement Category Manager – Marketing and Sales (M&S), reporting to the Cluster Category Manager – M&S, you’ll support the design and implement procurement strategies for indirect spend across North America, fostering innovation, sustainability, and value creation. You'll manage supplier relationships and drive solutions that align with our business goals.

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

Requirements

• Indirect procurement experience – minimum of 5 years in a strategic sourcing role in a multinational company (preferably in CPG)
• University degree in Finance, Supply Chain, or Procurement
• Business-level English language skills (additional languages are a plus)
• Experience working with marketing and sales departments is considered an asset

Skills

• Strategic and innovative mindset
• Strong analytical and financial capabilities
• Business, finance, and supplier contracts acumen
• Outstanding negotiation skills
• Ability to work under limited supervision, exercise independent judgment, and consistently meet deadlines
• Ownership & collaborative attitude
• Stakeholder relationship building
• Drive for continuous improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration expertise
• Ability to challenge the status quo
• Resilience in dynamic environments

Benefits

• Work with cutting-edge procurement technologies
• Drive sustainable business practices
• Develop expertise across various indirect procurement categories
• Be part of a dynamic, innovative team
• Shape the future of indirect procurement in a global organization
• Opportunity to travel both domestically and abroad a few times a year
• Collaboration, mutual support, and continuous learning opportunities

This role offers the chance to be part of the enthusiastic North American Procurement team, where a sense of humor and empowerment to lead strategic initiatives are at the core of everything we do.