Senior Category Manager - Procurement US - Marketing & Sales

We are seeking a Senior Category Manager, U.S. Procurement to lead sourcing and procurement activities across Marketing and Sales Support categories. This role will drive supplier selection, negotiations, cost savings, and value creation while supporting business growth. The successful candidate will partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure quality, innovation, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Leadership

Lead category strategy, sourcing execution, and supplier management for Marketing and Sales Support spend, including POS materials and marketing activation services.
Develop sourcing plans aligned with business objectives.
Partner with senior commercial leaders, including the Chief Commercial Officer, Head of Communications, Head of Marketing, and Head of Sales Operations.

Supplier Management & Sourcing

Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers to optimize cost, quality, service, innovation, and risk.
Lead category assessments, RFx activities, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.

Stakeholder Partnership

Collaborate with Marketing and Sales teams to understand business needs and deliver procurement solutions that create value.

Cost & Risk Management

Deliver savings through strategic sourcing, spend optimization, demand management, and process improvements.
Leverage spend analytics and market intelligence to identify opportunities and support business decisions.
Ensure supplier compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical sourcing standards while maintaining high performance levels.

Market Intelligence & Reporting

Monitor industry trends, emerging suppliers, and innovative practices.
Track supplier KPIs and provide performance updates to leadership.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
10+ years of procurement experience with significant focus on Marketing and Sales Support categories.
Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills.
Experience in a fast-paced, global, matrixed environment preferred.
Compensation

Base Salary: $149,600 - $187,000

What We Offer
Competitive salary and annual bonus eligibility.
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, wellness programs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and more.
Flexible hybrid work through Smart Work.
An inclusive, collaborative culture with opportunities to innovate and grow within a global organization.
The opportunity to help deliver a smoke-free future and improve the lives of millions of adult smokers.

Philip Morris International Inc.'s U.S. businesses are invested in America's future and advancing a smoke-free nation. The businesses are committed to providing the approximately 25 million legal-age consumers who smoke cigarettes with better, smoke-free alternatives and to ensuring the products are marketed responsibly. From PMI's global headquarters in Stamford, CT, and other locations nationwide, PMI U.S. contributes leadership, jobs, investment, and innovation in the U.S. The U.S. businesses employ more than 3,000 people across America and operate product manufacturing facilities. For more information, please visit www.uspmi.com.