Senior Manager, Direct Materials Procurement

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

• Procurement Leader for Direct Materials categories including Packaging (Glass, Labels, Corks, Corrugate, and Barrels) and Raw Materials (Molasses, Alcohol, Flavors, Ingredients) within North America, responsible for savings, cash, supply security, and sustainability.  Strong partner with Global Packaging and LAC Procurement.
• Team leader responsible for goal setting, employee performance, recruiting and talent development, and executive stakeholder engagement for categories under responsibility.
• Functional expert who leverages category expertise, influencing, and collaboration skills to become a trusted business partner with key cross-functional partners in Finance, Innovation, Planning, and Quality within the region to deliver savings goals and working capital improvements.
• Leads strategic supplier engagements within the portfolio and responsible for supplier segmentation and supplier relationship management strategy development.
• Creates structure and process through ambiguity to ensure agility and performance delivery through times of change, while elevating performance of his/her team through coaching, directing, and performance management.
• Utilizes strategic sourcing methodology to lead the cross-functional development of category strategies, negotiation plans, and business continuity plans to create competitive advantage for Bacardi.
• Collaborates with other Bacardi stakeholders and departments to create synergies to drive optimal value for the organization through category innovation, supplier performance management, and monthly/quarterly financial forecasts.
• Proactively works with suppliers to ensure the delivery of continuous improvement and supply continuity plans which ultimately leads to a competitive advantage for Bacardi.
• Responsible for the development and execution of category strategies and serves as the single point of contact for all packaging and raw material related items within the region,
• Works closely with Supply Chain Leadership across multiple production facilities and point of escalation for any major quality or supply chain issues within the direct materials portfolio.
• Manages two direct reports with responsibility for performance management, coaching, capability development, and succession planning.
   

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Business or Engineering preferred.
• Experience in mentoring, recruiting, and project leadership required, team management experience preferred.
• Experience in category strategy, sourcing strategy, and/or 7-step sourcing strategy development required.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Procurement with at least 3+ years in Direct Materials Procurement or adjacent technical specialities like packaging development, innovation, or contract manufacturing.
• Experienced in contract negotiations, including development of negotiating plans and strategies, driving process efficiencies, and executing Master Services Agreements, required.
• Ability to demonstrate proven results in delivering cost savings, cash, and service improvements, required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using market intelligence or service benchmarking tools, preferred.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) and Food & Beverage experience, preferred.
• Experience with eSourcing tools and SAP.
• Excellent PC skills: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations