Sr. Supply Manager Sustainability

Requisition ID: 28734 

 

A Career in Beer and Beyond: 

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments.  We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.   

 

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values. 

We believe in our brands and our people, and that diversity WITH inclusion is the key to a winning team culture.  We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities.  So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.  

 

The Headlines:  
In the role of Sr. Supply Manager- Secondary Packaging & Sustainability working in Milwaukee, WI, you will be part of the Procurement team.  Sr. Supply Manager will be responsible for leading the category team covering multiple areas of purchases or a significant total spend (between $25-50M)  This will include developing appropriate category strategies, sourcing strategies, negotiations, delivering cost savings and other financial metrics and managing supplier and stakeholder relationships.

 

You will lead Packaging initiatives in Procurement towards the delivery against Our 2025 Imprint goals and beyond. This position reports to Director of Procurement and works closely with cross functional teams.

 

The Responsibilities: 
•    Manages 5-15 categories of high complexity and visibility using strategic sourcing principles

•    Lead and own the development of strategies, negotiations and obtaining PLT/Stakeholder’s alignment through Category Review

•    Owns and oversees contract compliance once agreement is signed

•    Manage stakeholders and partner with senior level internal stakeholders to align on priorities and needs

•    Manage suppliers, including Scorecarding, actively measure KPIs, lead quarterly business reviews, Implementation of innovation and continuous improvement efforts

•    Manage day to day communication with suppliers, including weekly supply, R&D meetings.

•    Manage daily, short-term horizon and ensure long term capacity with suppliers and link this with the strategy for the category.

•    Work closely with Corporate Material Planning team and Provide brewery support on supply or quality concerns, Escalation point for supply and quality issues;

•    Responsible for managing and reporting on category annual operating planning cycle, including yearly planning activities (LRP and AOP)

•    Responsible for pricing and commercial terms as negotiated in contract, Manage and communicate quarterly/annual price changes, reconciliations and any invoice disputes.

*    Maintain an annual cost savings target of $2M-$8M per year, Support and lead implementation of savings projects; Responsible for inputting and managing accuracy in Ariba Sourcing.

*    Responsible for monitoring risks and opportunities within the team’s category
•    Represents Procurement on the NA & Global Packaging Risk Council, and report back to procurement on risks that effect packaging or may require packaging changes

•    Assist collecting data from suppliers for GHG sustainability goals, identify gaps and address with Suppliers and category manager.

•    Work with Brand marketing, R&D, Engineering, Corporate/Regional Government Affairs, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Regulatory and suppliers to implement sustainable packaging solutions.

•    Technology scouting jointly with Engineering and R&D to develop manufacturing solutions for sustainable packaging. Research and identify suppliers who have capabilities in the area of sustainable packaging.

•    Maintain and build relationships in industry to support the corporate sustainable packaging strategy through participation in organizations such as the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), Recycling partnership, Glass Packaging Institute (GPI), Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI).

 

 

The Other Qualifications:
•    5 or more years of relevant experience and people management skills
•    Expert in category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier management, spend analysis, and contract negotiation skills
•    Experience in beverage or fast-moving consumer goods in a multi-national environment
•    SAP experience is desired 

 
Work Perks that You Need to Know About:  

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities  
• We care about our communities,