Position Title:  Material Category Manager

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 transformation.

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.

You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact. PMI’s shift from selling cigarettes to our new products has changed the way we work, our stakeholder engagement, how we communicate, our focus on sustainability at large. 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.

As our next Category Manager for Technical Materials you will lead Global and Regional negotiations related to Technical materials, managing global and regional spend on each Manufacturing center. You will develop, validate and coordinate implementation of Global Category Strategy for Technical Materials and Auxiliary Equipment aimed at supply security, cost optimization, value creation with Global TM suppliers, potential risk mitigation, process optimization, compliance with PMI policies and standards. 

Your ‘Day To Day’

• Develop, validate and coordinate implementation of Global Category Strategy for Technical Materials and Auxiliary Equipment aimed at supply security, cost optimization, value creation with Global TM suppliers, potential risk mitigation, process optimization, compliance with PMI policies and standards;
• Manage a team of 5 people across different geographical areas;
• Manage Global TM suppliers` performance though proper Supplier Relationship Management: ensure proper supplier onboarding/qualification, define KPIs, gather KPIs and feedback from Regional TP teams and business on supplier performance, provide this information to supplier during Quaterly Business Reviews, formulate and control supplier performance improvement plan in case of misperformance;
• Identify and lead high complex optimization initiatives related to Technical Procurement processes. Take an active role in cross-regional complex optimization programs through sharing and implementing best practices. Ensure internal stakeholders understand the value of standardization & simplification and follow the standard & cost driven approach in their projects/initiatives;
• Enhance implementation of Sustainability program leveraging on reliable collaboration with Global TM suppliers. Contribute to Responsible Sourcing Principles deployment providing process and performance requirements applicable to all suppliers doing business with PMI;
• Adhere to all Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) rules, policies and practices. Pass through appropriate EHS trainings, apply received knowledge at work.
  Inspect and use personal protective equipment as appropriate.

Who we're looking for

• University Degree in Economics / Finance / Supply Chain or Management/Industrial Engineering;
• 5+ Years of experience in Operations, within a large multinational organization with large exposure to stakeholder management; Procurement experience is a plus;
• Having worked in large complex organizations, you possess solid Agility and are able to manage shifting priorities accordingly;
• 2+ Years of Managerial Experience, having led teams across aspects of recruiment, performance management and development;
• Demonstrated experience in cross-functional activities, being able to influence without direct authority, while maintaining an international outlook is a plus;
• Fluency in English both written and spoken.

What we offer

Permanent Contract

Work Location: Crespellano (BO)

In this position you will earn no less than €77.450 euros annually.

Relocation support is not available for this job.

Our success depends on the people who come to work 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 do things differently, 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.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.