Be a part of a revolutionary change

 

At 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, wherever 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.

 

Wherever you join our crucial 47,000-strong Operations team, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact. PMI’s shift from selling cigarettes to our new smoke-free products has changed the way we work. New products bring new challenges – in the way we source and buy raw materials, in the way we engineer and manufacture, and in our supply chain planning.

 

Bring us your curiosity and a desire to challenge the everyday, and we’ll give you lots of responsibility. You’ll help us improve, inject innovation and create new ways of working. You’ll be solving supply chain problems that span the whole world: a smoke-free world.

 

Your ‘day to day’

Lead the sourcing activities for assigned categories both products and/or services, to achieve the best value for the company and minimize risks towards PMI for the local market while ensuring company quality standards are met.

 

Major accountabilities:

Review and/or define together with customers their business requirements in terms of products/services needs and related standards of quality to establish the appropriate sourcing strategy for the assigned category.Conduct market intelligence activities (including Request for Information) to improve knowledge of available products, services and suppliers on the market.Lead the development of long-range strategies and plans for category’s optimization (e.g., supply base extension / consolidation, make or buy, portfolio optimization, etc.) to ensure efficient conditions.Liaise with US peers, Commercial and Operations category managers to determine which products/services can be harmonize and ensure local purchasing activities are aligning with PMI Procurement Policy.Identify appropriate products/services and preferred suppliers based on defined standards and cost savings targets.Conduct RFPs (Request for Proposals), RFQs (Request for Quotation) and negotiations with suppliers to address the defined cost saving targets to be purchased while streamlining the supplier base.Conduct driven bidding (whenever required) through PMI´s strategic sourcing application.Deploy relevant risk management, sustainability and innovation related strategic programs.Coordinate the preparation and/or review of supplier contracts with Legal department and budget owner´s department.Lead supplier relations by evaluating performance, analyzing financial and non-financial procurement reports, and crafting continuous improvement plans.

 

Who we’re looking for

University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Trade or equivalent.Proven experience of minimum 5 years in Procurement role(s) within category management, business partnering / key account management, governance and planning, with exposure to a multinational environment, preferably within an FMCG company.Proficient spoken and written English is a must.Strong data driven, decision making, leading change and negotiation skills.Flexibility to quickly adapt to changing business priorities, curiosity to learn, desire to drive our performance to higher standards, agility, and strong customer focused and forward leaning energies are encouraged.

 

What we offer

Our success depends on our talented employees who come to work here every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:

Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future.

To join our growing team…