Senior Manager - Procurement Strategy - Direct Materials

Overview

Reynolds American is evolving into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey. Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

REYNOLDS AMERICAN has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager – Procurement Strategy – Direct Materials in Winston‑Salem. Senior Manager – Procurement Strategy leads long‑term category strategy, supplier ecosystem development, risk and resilience planning, and cross‑functional alignment across Operations, Quality, Planning, Finance, and Global Procurement. The role delivers enterprise value through cost, cash, service, quality, ESG and innovation levers.

• Lead the development and execution of multi‑year category strategies for Direct Materials.
• Drive strategic sourcing, TCO/should‑cost modeling, market intelligence, and value creation initiatives.
• Define and manage the supplier portfolio (strategic, preferred, development, exit) with robust SRM and governance.
• Lead complex negotiations, framework agreements, and indexation models.
• Strengthen supply resilience via BCP, dual sourcing, capacity mapping, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Planning, NPI/Engineering, and Finance to align procurement strategy with enterprise priorities.
• Accelerate ESG performance, sustainability, and responsible sourcing across the supply base.

• 5–10+ years procurement/supply chain experience with strategic responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Expertise in category management, SRM, negotiation, and contracting.
• Advanced financial/analytical capability (TCO, should‑cost, scenario modelling).
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross‑functional decision‑making.

• 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 counseling 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 counseling 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…