NTM Senior Category Manager

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen – both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

• JOB SUMMARY
• Leads and owns procurement strategy for the NTM category in the Americas, aligning to global objectives and business priorities.
• Accountable for delivering commercial value through sourcing strategy, supplier performance and cost optimisation, while leading and developing Category Buyers to deliver category outcomes.

• Define and lead NTM category objectives aligned to business priorities and stakeholder needs
• Lead sourcing strategy and execution, including supplier selection, performance and relationship management
• Lead and represent procurement in governance forums and drive cross-functional alignment
• Accountable for delivery of cost savings, value targets and budget control
• Lead, develop and set direction for Category Buyers, ensuring delivery of category objectives
• Accountable for ensuring contracts deliver value, quality and service outcomes
• Accountable for compliance with procurement policies, governance and regulatory requirements
• Own risk identification, mitigation and management across the supplier base
• Accountable for delivery of sourcing projects and contract outcomes.

• Define category approach based on NTM demand drivers, constraints and business objectives
• Accountable for compliance with regulatory and legal requirements within the category
• Own risk identification, mitigation and escalation
• Define and lead category strategy and sourcing approach
• Lead supplier selection, award and exit decisions
• Lead commercial negotiations and define contract terms
• Own end-to-end contract lifecycle and delivery of commercial value
• Own and approve budgets, cost-saving targets and value delivery initiatives.

• Regional NTM category management capability across complex procurement or supply environments.
• Strategic sourcing and supplier strategy capability across supplier selection, negotiation and lifecycle decisions.
• Strong commercial judgement across cost savings, value delivery, budget control, quality and service outcomes.
• Supplier performance and relationship management capability across key category suppliers.
• Contract lifecycle and commercial governance capability.
• Risk and compliance judgement across supplier risk, regulatory requirements, procurement policy and governance.
• Ability to align regional category execution with global objectives and business priorities.
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder influence, including representation of procurement in governance and decision forums.
• People leadership capability, including direction-setting, coaching and delivery oversight for Category Buyers.

Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Significant experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing or supplier management within a regional, multi-market or complex category environment.
• Experience managing NTM, direct…