Philip Morris International U.S. · 2 days ago
Category Manager, Point of Sale (POS)
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $188K/yr
5+ years expPhilip Morris International (PMI) is transforming its business to deliver a smoke-free future. They are seeking a strategic Category Manager to lead sourcing and supplier management for Point of Sale (POS) materials in a convenience store retail environment, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement to support marketing and customer engagement initiatives.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Develop and lead procurement strategies for POS materials (e.g., shelf signage, window clings, floor decals, countertop displays) and rewards program components (e.g., loyalty merchandise, gift cards, promotional items, fulfillment services)
Partner with internal stakeholders across marketing, merchandising, loyalty, and retail operations to align sourcing strategies with promotional campaigns, seasonal rollouts, and customer experience goals
Manage a distributed supplier base to support hundreds or thousands of convenience store locations, ensuring scalability, service consistency, and rapid deployment
Optimize logistics, warehousing, and distribution models to minimize lead times and reduce total landed cost for in-store materials
Run end-to-end sourcing events (RFP/RFI/RFQ), conduct supplier evaluations, negotiate pricing and terms, and oversee contracting and onboarding
Ensure high standards of supplier performance related to speed, quality, accuracy, compliance, and on-time store delivery, especially during key sales periods
Evaluate and select partners for digital rewards, third-party redemption platforms, and e-commerce fulfillment capabilities
Monitor spend, savings, and supplier KPIs using procurement analytics tools, delivering regular reporting to leadership
Stay abreast of industry trends in retail marketing, loyalty strategy, and convenience formats, leveraging innovations to enhance customer engagement and in-store impact. Create and own an innovation roadmap of vending machine capabilities including age verification
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Marketing, or a related field
5+ years of category management or strategic sourcing experience, preferably within convenience, grocery, QSR, or multi-site retail sectors
Strong knowledge of in-store marketing production and fulfillment cycles for retail formats
Familiarity with loyalty and rewards programs, promotional merchandise, and customer engagement tools
Skilled in supplier negotiation, contract management, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
Proficient in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Workday, iCertis, etc) and data reporting platforms
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience sourcing for high-volume retail networks (100+ locations) with decentralized execution models
Knowledge of sustainability practices related to printed materials, packaging, and promotional sourcing
Professional certifications such as CPM, CPSM, or CIPS
Experience working with 7-Eleven, Military Exchanges and other related retail stores preferred
Skilled in setting up companies stores and/or promotional mobile trailers
Benefits
Great medical, dental and vision coverage
401k with a generous company match
Incredible wellness benefits
Commuter benefits
Pet insurance
Generous PTO
Company
Philip Morris International U.S.
Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) are invested in America’s future.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becca VanderBush
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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