Senior Manager – Direct Materials Procurement

Role Overview

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for raw materials, ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and service.
• Maximize and review materials localization opportunities to support strategic sourcing goals.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to secure advantageous terms.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuous supply of raw materials.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and audits of suppliers to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Lead and manage procurement-related projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget and quality standards.
• Serve as the main point of contact for other Markets to understand their material needs and align them with local sourcing capabilities.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including R&D, production, and quality assurance teams, to support new product development and other strategic initiatives.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets, and monitor progress against these plans, with responsibility for functional performance and results.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards.
• Prepare and present regular reports on procurement activities, including spend analysis, cost savings, and supplier performance, to guide executive and operational decision making.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of procurement professionals. Set clear goals and expectations for the team and provide regular feedback and performance evaluations.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and develop risk mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and maintain continuity in the supply of critical materials.
• Responsible for mitigating risk related to single source materials through negotiation with suppliers (Robust BCP) and finding and qualifying alternative sources and reviewing submissions plan.
• Implement the company’s annual savings plan for all Direct Materials Categories.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, commodity prices, and economic indicators to make informed decisions that mitigate cost fluctuations.
• Estimate price inflation expectations which will be included in the Financial Planning Cycle, impacting company-wide budgeting decisions.
• Collaborate closely with quality teams to establish and enforce strict quality standards for procured materials, ensuring they meet or exceed product specifications.
• Ensure quality KPI’s are in place and reviewed during the Performance meetings and proper actions plans are in place to address issues.
• Collaborate with the Global Procurement team to ensure that the company's needs and opportunities are identified and translated into projects aimed at delivering savings.
• Act as the central liaison with other Markets to gather requirements and identify local sourcing options in the U.S.
• Collaborate with the legal and compliance teams to ensure that procurement activities adhere to relevant regulations in the U.S.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial and Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience as a New Product Introduction Analyst, Logistics Manager, or a related procurement role.
• The 3 years of experience must include experience with: supply chain, especially raw materials sourcing and project management in the tobacco industry; finance and accounting, including budgeting, cost control, treasury, and business case evaluation; materials used in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or Cigarettes, Traditional Oral, Modern Oral, and vapor products; internal and third-party manufacturing processes; production planning (demand forecasting, Purchase Order placement, and capacity); risk management, including geopolitical risk, currency fluctuations, trade barriers, risk models, scenario planning, contractual risk mitigation, risk dashboards, and KPIs; critical materials identification and business continuity planning.
• Must travel 5% domestically and internationally to visit suppliers and sites.
• Telecommuting is permitted 2 days per week within the same geographic location as the assigned office location.

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.