Procurement Category Leader – Indirect Services

Twinings

Procurement Category Leader managing indirect services and BiG procurement for Twinings North America. Leading sourcing processes and collaborating with global procurement teams for strategic collaboration.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeGreensboro • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing end-to-end sourcing and tender processes, with a focus on strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and procurement governance. Proven ability to deliver cost savings and value creation while aligning procurement strategies with business objectives in the FMCG sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procurement ExperienceCategory ManagementSAPAriba Guided BuyingIndirect Categories

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Hard Skills

SourcingTender ManagementCategory Strategy DevelopmentCost ControlSupplier SelectionContract AwardPerformance ManagementRisk ManagementBudget PlanningForecasting

Soft Skills

CollaborationStakeholder ManagementCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AribaSAP

Industry Keywords

FMCGProcure-to-Pay (P2P)Indirect ServicesBought-in-Goods (BiG)Energy Market

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage end-to-end sourcing and tender processes across indirect services and Bought-in-Goods (BiG), managing annual spend exceeding $32M.
Develop and execute category strategies, delivering value from supplier selection and contract award through to ongoing performance management.
Build category management excellence, improving procurement capability across indirect and third-party spend categories.
Increase guided buying adoption, aligning purchasing channels with category strategies and enabling efficient procurement through Ariba.
Support budget planning and pricing strategies, providing procurement insights to improve forecasting and cost control.
Champion Procure-to-Pay (P2P) governance, supporting policy implementation and compliance across the business.
Deliver sustainable cost savings and value creation through strategic sourcing, innovation, risk management, and supplier collaboration.
Partner with senior stakeholders globally, guiding procurement decisions and supporting business objectives across the US and wider TwiningsOvo network.
Collaborate across global procurement teams, leveraging best practices, market intelligence, and strategic sourcing opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 4 years of procurement experience in a FMCG business
University degree level education
Technical knowledge of indirect categories
Understanding of energy market
Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Experience in SAP and Ariba Guided Buying and E-Sourcing would be an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Employee only coverage at no cost for our medical plan)
Paid Vacation, Holidays and Sick Time
Employee Assistance Program
Employer Paid Telehealth Services
401k Retirement (With Employer Match and other Employer Paid Benefits included)
Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Programs
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Wellbeing Reimbursement Fund
Tax Prep Reimbursement Fund