Category Manager

**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.

As PMI continues to advance innovation in healthcare and life sciences, we are looking for a strategic and collaborative We are now recruiting for a new Category Manager - Clinical, in our Procurement team based in Madrid, Spain

**Your purpose -**

As the Category Manager - Clinical, you will lead sourcing strategies, while building and maintaining strong supplier relationships for clinical trials and related services. You’ll work closely with R&D, innovation teams, and external partners to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery of services that support our product development pipeline.

**What you’ll do -**
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Strategic Partnership -**Collaborate with clinical and R&D teams to understand business needs and timelines. Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring procurement is involved early in the planning process.
- ** Category Management -**Develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with evolving business needs. Lead vendor selection, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management.
- ** Innovation & Collaboration -**Engage with startups, research institutions, and data providers to foster innovation. Promote collaboration across cultural and organizational boundaries.
- ** Operational Excellence -**Ensure compliance with corporate policies, including sustainability, legal, and quality standards. Leverage digital sourcing tools to enhance efficiency and transparency.
- ** Capability Building -**Support team development through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing. Contribute to digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

**Who we’re looking for -**
- A university degree (or equivalent) in Science, Economics, Finance, or Supply Chain Management.
- Solid procurement experience in fast-paced, multinational environments.
- Experience in life sciences, pharma, or clinical trials (outsourcing management is a plus).
- Strong project and people leadership skills.
- Proficient in English; Spanish language skills are a plus.
- Proficiency in tools such as SAP, Scout, Sievo, and Microsoft Office.

**What you bring -**
- Critical thinking with hands-on execution capabilities.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and influencing skills.
- A collaborative mindset and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
- Financial competence and understanding of legal, IP, and QA fundamentals.

**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.

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