Country Indirect Procurement Lead, Egypt

**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.

Wherever you join our crucial 47,000-strong Operations team, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact. PMI’s shift from selling cigarettes to our new smoke-free products has changed the way we work. New products bring new challenges - in the way we source and buy raw materials, in the way we engineer and manufacture, and in our supply chain planning.

Bring us your curiosity and a desire to challenge the everyday, and we’ll give you lots of responsibility. You’ll help us improve, inject innovation, and create new ways of working.

Are you passionate about strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, and driving value across complex procurement categories with senior partners? We’re searching for a **Country Indirect Procurement Lead** to join our dynamic team in Egypt and help shape the future of Indirect Procurement at PMI.

**Your purpose -**

**As a key member of our Procurement team, you will optimize local procurement of products and services by collaborating closely with the local management team to understand their current and anticipated demands or needs, deploying local sourcing strategies, optimizing the local supplier base and managing local and cluster suppliers.

**Your ‘day to day’ -**
- Build strong and collaborative relationships with senior internal partners to understand their needs, influence strategic decisions and deliver impactful sourcing solutions.
- Conduct market and supplier research to advise on strategy and drive innovation.
- Contribute to local, regional, and global sourcing plans, to find opportunities for alignment and scale.
- Lead negotiations with major suppliers, ensuring quality, compliance, and long-term value.
- Handle new & ongoing key commercial relationships with major local suppliers, vendors or subcontractors to ensure that service standards, KPI targets and sustainability metrics are met.
- Review and approve RFx's and contracts conducted by the team and / or the SSC.
- Promote contractual standard methodologies in collaboration with Legal colleagues.
- Champion procurement compliance and optimize the use of PMI’s global tools and systems.
- Collaborate across teams and geographies to deliver procurement excellence.

**Who we’re looking for -**

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds who bring leadership, innovation, and a growth mindset. You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

- A university degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
- 5-10 years of experience in Category Management and Procurement Sourcing, ideally within Marketing & Sales category scope.
- Experience working within an international, multi-national environment, and knowledge of how to navigate sophisticated matrix organisation structures.
- Proven expertise in Supplier Relationship Management and commercial proficiency.
- Proficient English and Arabic communication skills (verbal and written).
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to evaluate suppliers and market trends.
- A collaborative spirit and dedication to continuous improvement.

**What we offer -**

Our success depends on the people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:

- Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to do things differently, experiment and explore.
- Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
- Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business - our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
- Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to create a smoke free future

The Talent Acquisition Team at PMI will be grateful for CVs/Resumes to be submitted in English.

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