As a Category Manager - M&S, you will:
- Effectively manages local supplier relationships and strategic sourcing to ensure sustainable, efficient procurement operations while driving innovation and alignment with global directives to enhance JTI's competitive advantage.
- Leads local supplier management and strategic sourcing to ensure sustainable, efficient supply, drive innovation, and align with global procurement goals to enhance business value.
- Delivers procurement targets and savings through strategic sourcing, supplier bidding, and local strategy execution, while driving cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Builds strong, customer-focused partnerships with key stakeholders to align procurement strategy with business priorities, ensure effective communication, prevent supply issues, and support additional projects as assigned.
- Leverages category insights and market trends to optimize procurement processes, mitigate supply risks, and proactively source innovative suppliers to secure the best conditions for the company.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- At least 3 years of experience in Indirect Procurement within FMCG sector
- Fluency in both English and Mandarin
- Advanced proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications
- Experience using various AI tools is a plus
- Demonstrated strength in negotiation and vendor management skills
