Technical Procurement Lead

: Category Operations Standard Location Aurora, Colorado, United States Job Id 11235 Job Type Full Time Posted Date 05/07/2025

Req ID

11235

Job Type

Full Time

Date Posted

05/07/2025

Technical Procurement Lead- Aurora, CO

Be a part of a revolutionary change!

At PMI, we've chosen to do something incredible. We're totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose - to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you'll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

We are looking for a Technical Procurement Lead based in Aurora, CO, to provide efficient support to the business through Technical Procurement sourcing activities of production equipment, spare parts, and related services, with a focus on supply security, cost efficiency, and sustainability.

You will be responsible to develop and deploy the local Technical Procurement Strategy, aligned with Global/US TP strategy and regional business needs, considering risk management, sustainable supplier base, process efficiency and productivity pipeline.

You will support the team and remain the ultimate accountable person for the category's scope of responsibility.

Your “day to day”

• Lead the development of long-range strategies and plans for Technical Procurement optimization (e.g., supply base extension/consolidation, make or buy, portfolio optimization, etc.) to ensure efficient conditions.
• Apply data driven decision making for validation of local biddings, follow up on commitments, use regional/global perspective in negotiations with suppliers.
• Conduct market intelligence activities (including Request for Information) to improve knowledge of available products, services, and suppliers on the market.
• Conduct RFPs (Request for Proposals), RFQs (Request for Quotation), and negotiations with suppliers to address the defined cost-saving targets to be purchased while streamlining the supplier base.
• Liaise with US peers, Commercial and Operations category managers to determine which equipment/services can be harmonize and ensure local purchasing activities are aligning with PMI Procurement Policy.
• Provide Global Category Managers with feedback on Global suppliers` performance through relative KPIs and supplier performance assessments, which are presented in quarterly business reviews with suppliers.
• Be the main counterpart of Local Engineering and Maintenance teams in any improvements, escalations, and strategic support.
• Propose/organize efficient procurement solutions during the implementation of new products/projects.
• Manage internal stakeholders with a focus on price and productivity; establish regular idea sharing for potential cost reduction between the local team and the business.
• Contribute to the annual contribution targets in line with Local and global goals, ensuring the creation of a sustainable local contribution pipeline.
• Ensure to take an active role in local procurement optimization programs through sharing and implementing best practices.
• To lead optimization initiatives related to TP processes.
• In frames of collaboration with all adjacent functions provide timely TP input and updates on production equipment, technical materials and related services price and contribution.
• Implementation of Sustainability programs, leveraging on reliable collaboration with regional suppliers. Encouraging business and stakeholder to contribute to Responsible Sourcing Principles deployment providing process and performance requirements applicable to all suppliers doing business with PMI.
• Support the supplier's engagement with a focus on Human rights, Environment, and Business integrity.
• Ensure full compliance with local legislation and company policies and practices.
• Adhere to all Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) rules, policies, and practices.

What we are looking for:

• University degree in economics/finance/supply chain management/engineering
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in procurement or engineering with exposure to multinational environment
• Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Engineering experience
• Procure-to-Pay/Source-to-Pay process knowledge
• Strong data-driven, decision-making, leading change, and negotiation skills.
• Solid Stakeholder Management
• People management experience is a plus
• Advanced in English, others are a plus
• PC skills - Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Annual Salary: $ 86,500- $ 121,000

What we offer:

We offer employees a competitive base salary and the potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus.

Employees (and their families) also have the option to enroll in our company's medical, dental, and vision plans. The company offers flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and savings accounts for those who enroll in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Employees are auto enrolled in our company's 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan, which provides for both annual 5% employer matching and annual employer contributions.

As a new hire, you will enjoy paid vacation time, paid sick time, 12 paid company holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays. We also provide our employees with paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave, paid bereavement leave, paid sick and safe time, paid public emergency leave, paid time off for jury duty, and paid time off for certain activities relating to their status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime. The company offers unpaid National Guard and reserve leave, unpaid civil air patrol leave, unpaid qualified volunteer leave, and unpaid time off for employees engaging in certain activities relating to criminal proceedings.

The company also provides basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance to employees at no cost. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for themselves, spouse, and dependent children.

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We'll empower you to take risks, experiment, and explore.

• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where each team member's contribution is valued; collaborate with some of the world's best professionals and feel like you belong.

• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business - our size and scale provide endless opportunities for growth.

• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI's affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company's acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match - a leader in oral nicotine delivery - creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI's IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match's General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit and