Please, apply by October 13, 2025

Global applicants welcome

Role: permanent and various temporary position

Location: Trier, Germany

Business Process & Systems Manager – Global Product Specifications (m/f/d)

Your job mission: 

The GPS (Global Product Specifications) department is a global system-based function, responsible for coordinating system and specification creation/modifications based on R&D requirements, in alignment with global policies and procedures. This role involves managing projects, timelines, communication, and stakeholder alignment to ensure high quality and timely  delivery.

Who are we?

JTI is a leading international tobacco company with locations in more than 130 countries and world-famous brands such as Winston, Camel and American Spirit. With our brands Nordic Spirit, Logic and Ploom, we also focus on growth through innovations in the field of reduced risk products. In Germany, we are the largest employer in our industry with over 2,000 employees.

As a multiple award-winning top employer, we offer an open and inclusive working environment with exciting tasks in a challenging environment. Flexible working concepts, diverse development opportunities and international career paths are part of our everyday life. Visit us at www.jti.com to find out more about JTI and what it's like to work for us.

Your tasks:

As the GPS Process & Systems Group Manager in the GPS department, you will:

• Undertake accurate and timely data and system setup of GPS in conjunction with BTS (Business Technology Service) and GSD (Global Service Desk) in order to ensure the flawless support of new/changed products and processes including integrated system changes
• Maintain and improve the global business processes between GPS satellites, R&D and other functions including factories to ensure optimum process efficiency including system integration projects and design proposals for sub-systems
• Identify new business requirements and design solutions to integrate these within daily GPS business processes
• Analyze and improve the established GPS specification maintenance processes & procedures including the development of sub-systems
• Ensure the establishment and actuality of working documents and maintain commonality throughout the department, including compatible processes throughout the organization as well as satellite locations
• Identify, plan and execute system enhancements to ensure maximum data integrity, functionality and utilization in proactive support of the evolution of the system
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve SAP/GPS related issues and/or support their resolution in coordination with BTS and GSD and related functions/departments
• Provide test data as required and perform testing of all system modifications driven by, or affecting SAP/GPS functionality including analysis of results and issue diagnosis
• Develop and maintain training documentation, curricula and training plans for GPS staff
• Independent, solution-oriented way of working with inclusion and creation of intelligent technical solutions

Your profile:

• University degree in IT, Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent commercial experience and training
• Minimum 3 years of experience in ERP system maintenance and business process analysis, with direct interaction with IT teams and end-users (experience with SAP and Global Product Specification is a plus)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and materials management
• Proven track record in contributing to or managing end-to-end digitalization and transformation projects across diverse business domains
• Solid knowledge of data and system setup, functionality, and utilization, with a strong focus on data integrity
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to manage complex planning and problem-solving tasks; structured and solution-oriented working style
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into system solutions
• Good understanding of databases and technologies; ability to work with or create database structures is required
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Solid IT literacy, including proficiency in MS Office and basic programming skills

Your benefits:

• Your team - You will work in an open and international working environment with approx. 60 nations at the Trier site
• Your remuneration - Above-average pay including 13th and 14th monthly salary and bonus as well as annual reviews. Individual company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits
• Your meals - Our subsidized company canteen and numerous snack and coffee vending machines ensure your physical well-being
• Your appreciation - You will receive regular feedback from us and, as your personal safety is important to us, we also protect you in your private life with our JTI accident insurance
• Your work-life balance - You should enjoy your work! That's why we offer you 30 days of vacation for personal relaxation
• Your mobility offer - With our BusinessBike program, we offer you the opportunity to lease the bike of your choice at attractive conditions as part of a permanent position. This is an uncomplicated and flexible way to promote your health
• Your development - We focus on your personal development. We support you with a wide range of internal training courses as well as external training and development opportunities that are tailored specifically to you

Have we aroused your interest?

Apply directly with your complete application documents (CV, cover letter & references) stating your earliest possible starting date (Job ID 101133).

Diversity & Inclusion:

We want everyone at JTI to be themselves and develop their full potential, because each and every one of us makes a valuable contribution to the success of the company and the location in Germany. We live and promote diversity, equality and inclusion accordingly. We have local employee groups and networks, such as the PRIDE Chapter Germany or the togetHER network for female employees, in which committed colleagues are involved, and we support a wide range of projects in our local area. For this and many other activities in the area of diversity & inclusion, we have already been awarded the Global Equality Standard by Ernst & Young.

Sustainability & Commitment:

We have particularly close ties to the Trier region and the greater Cologne area through our two locations and want to make a significant contribution to a high quality of life, e.g., through annual clean-up campaigns on the Rhine and Moselle and as a long-standing partner of the Cologne Green Foundation, we are committed to the preservation and expansion of the city's green spaces. Renewable energies are also part of our sustainability goals, which is why we are investing in the expansion of the Bescheid Süd wind farm, located 20 kilometers east of our Trier site, in order to secure green electricity for the region and for our production at the Trier plant. We are constantly reducing the amount of plastic used in the packaging of our classic tobacco products, thus saving tons of plastic waste.

Find out more about us at: https://www.jti.com/de/europe/germany/top-arbeitgeber