Purpose of the Job As a Strategic Procurement Lead at Philip Morris International, you will be responsible for leading the local procurement function in the market and managing direct reports as a leader and point of reference. You will leverage business acumen to provide strategic thinking, ensuring the protection of margins and creation of value for PMI. Your role will involve providing overall strategic guidance and direction for the team assigned, leading and developing an adaptable and agile Procurement organization to deliver an optimal mix of product availability-quality-service level-price. Key Accountabilities: - Maintain regular communication with senior stakeholders to ensure early involvement in Business strategy definition, influencing key decisions and improving resource allocations. - Align local sourcing plans with regional plans according to Cluster direction, and influence internal stakeholders to deploy global or regional initiatives locally. - Develop complex negotiation skills to drive business needs and proactively build levers, coordinating and steering critical negotiations and leading complex ones. - Provide visibility during budgeting process in close alignment with budget owners (MD-1) and Finance, driving value initiatives that protect local affiliate Margins. - Balance the usage of customized contractual frameworks versus Purchase Orders to meet Company objectives of speed and time-to-market for non-critical services or goods. - Foster a Lean way of working and ensure effective transfer of non-core procurement sourcing processes to SSC (if applicable), or/and deployment of Regional/Global Procurement Models. - Effectively manage remote teams and leverage Procurement operations centers. - Review Affiliate business proposals for consistency with laws and company policies, participating on project teams to protect legal interests and execute decisions to achieve objectives timely. Education and Skills: - College/University degree in business administration/economics/trade, or University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Economics. - Diploma from a recognized Procurement Institute is an asset; MBA degree or equivalent is a plus. Work Experience: - At least 7 years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain/commercial functions in complex markets, familiar with market regulatory environments. - Excellent analytical, communication, project management, negotiation, and influencing skills at all levels. - Great understanding of matrix organization work and ability to establish a network across organizations. - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience. We Offer: - Flexible working hours/home office possibility. - 25 vacation days and 4 health days. - Summer/winter vacation contribution. - 11,000 points in Benefit Café. - Multisport Card. - Meal Tickets. - Life & Accident insurance. - Pension plan with contribution (3rd Pillar). - Benefit car. Career Level: Intermediate