Strategic Procurement Lead — Marketing & Sales (NA)

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 5,313,000 - 7,813,000; Full time

Job summary

JTI is seeking a Category Manager for Marketing & Sales procurement in North America. You will design and implement indirect spend strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive value creation across the cluster.

Key requirements include 5+ years in strategic sourcing, strong finance and negotiation skills, and collaboration with marketing and sales teams. International exposure and travel up to a few times per year are likely.

Qualifications

• Indirect procurement experience in a multinational company (min 5 years).
• Strategic thinker able to drive innovative category strategies.
• Strong analytical and financial capabilities; contracts acumen required.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic category management and innovation aligned with company objectives.
• Lead NA cluster initiatives for identified sub-categories of indirect spend.
• Build and manage supplier relationships and risk management processes.
• Deliver procurement targets through data-driven decisions and benefits realization.
• Collaborate with functions to foster stakeholder partnerships and insights.
• Monitor market trends to provide strategic guidance to the business.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and lead continuous improvement.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Strategic mindset

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Negotiation skills

English proficiency

Finance/Procurement degree

Marketing/Sales experience asset

Independent work ability

Education

Finance degree

Supply chain degree

Procurement degree

Job description

JTI is seeking a Category Manager for Marketing & Sales procurement in North America. You will design and implement indirect spend strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive value creation across the cluster.

Key requirements include 5+ years in strategic sourcing, strong finance and negotiation skills, and collaboration with marketing and sales teams. International exposure and travel up to a few times per year are likely.