Senior Manager, Procurement – New Categories

Role Overview

• Participate in the definition of the Global Category and Sourcing strategies for Vapor.
• Provide inputs to Global New Categories team on U.S. Market-specific requirements, such as regulatory, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) driven factors.
• Support Global Vapor and Sourcing Managers in the execution of sourcing and category plans in line with global standards and policies.
• Support Global Vapor Sourcing Managers in specific vapor contract negotiations to deliver robust terms and conditions that manages service delivery and commercial risk that represent value for money.
• Support global supplier management when required.
• Support Global Vapor Category and Sourcing Managers in specific savings and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers, in coordination with the relevant local and global business functions.
• Support Global Vapor Category and Sourcing Managers in the definition and execution of Global and local Business Continuity Plans and proactive risk management.
• Participate in Focus for Growth (F4G) projects related to vapor and support the delivery of Vapor Productivity targets through NPI-led project management.
• Support R&D team in the submissions process to FDA (Premarket Tobacco Applications
• PMTAs) to enable New Product Introduction.
• Support Global Vapor Category and Sourcing Managers, as well as local Finance and Supply Chain teams, in the annual budgeting process (CoPlan) and on monthly Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Participate in negotiations with Vapor suppliers, in coordination with the Global Procurement team, and assist in the decision-making process for the resolution of problems and issues.
• Support the implementation of any changes in Procurement processes and ways of working related to Vapor.
• Support Global Vapor Category and Sourcing Managers in the implementation of programs to ensure compliance with Company Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies, Company Safety Rules, ESG glidepath, and regulatory requirements relevant to Vapor.
• Responsible for negotiations and Supplier Relationship management for unique suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, or a closely related Engineering field.
• 2 years of experience as a Procurement Professional, Supply Chain Manager, Industrial Production Manager, or a related Industrial Engineering role.
• Sourcing and supplier management.
• Stakeholder management.
• Project management including managing projects to improve performance and deliver service.
• Cross-functional teams.
• Solving complex supply chain and procurement issues.
• eProcurement tools including Coupa, SAP, and iCertis.
• Digital and numerical analysis.
• Contract management, including complex contracts with multi-country agreements, and contractual terms to mitigate legal risk.
• U.S. Legislative and Regulatory requirements including Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations specific to the Tobacco Industry.
• Financial evaluation and accounting including budgeting, cost management, and risk assessment.
• Total costs models and cost drivers.
• Processes, timelines, and constraints for the delivery of new products.
• Enterprise risk management and business continuity planning.
• SAP modules.
• Must travel 5% domestically and 5% internationally for supplier visits including audits, negotiations, project supervision, and work meetings, as well as meetings with the Global Procurement Team.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan that offers opportunity to save on pre
• and post-tax basis up to 50 percent of eligible compensation.
• Company matches 100 percent of employee pre-tax/Roth (401k) contributions up to six percent.
• Company contributes an additional three percent to 401(k) whether employee participates or not.
• Comprehensive health
• and welfare-benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs).
• Health Savings Account start-up contribution for employees who elect the high deductible health plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care allowing employee to use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified expenses during the calendar year.
• Employee assistance program offering 8 free counselling sessions, per issue, each calendar year for employees and their dependents.
• Company paid life insurance of 1x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum).
• Company paid accidental death or dismemberment insurance of 2x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum).
• Voluntary insurances offered at group rates: employee and dependent life insurance, AD&D insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, disability buy-up, and auto & home insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan support.
• Dependent Scholarship Programs.
• Free confidential personal financial counselling service.
• On-site health centers and 24/7 fitness centers at certain company locations.
• A charitable giving matching grants program that enables employees to direct and double their donations to qualifying charitable organizations of their choice.
• Health-care concierge service.
• Volunteer service opportunities.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Company vehicle for eligible employees.
• Mobile phone allowance for eligible employees.
• Paid Leave: Sick and Personal Time (exempt employees may be excused with pay for brief absences; non-exempt employees receive up to 6 days).
• Vacation (levels Below Senior Director receive 15 days (pro-rated during first year of service); Senior Director and Officers receive 25 days (pro-rated during first year of service)).
• Holidays (Nine company recognized and two annual personal holidays to be used at the employee’s discretion).
• Paid Parental Leave + temporary reduced work schedule opportunity.
• Funeral Leave.
• Short-Term Disability Leave.
• Long-Term Disability Leave.
• Jury Duty Leave.
• Military Leave.
• Released Time for Children’s Education.
• Community Outreach Leave.
• Other paid leave benefits, as required by state or local law.