Sr. Manager, Procurement - POS/VAP/L3F

Location: New York, NY, US

Careers that unlock the magic of human connection  

Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, Beefeater® Gin, and Avión™ Tequila, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes!  

Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard. Here, we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business!  

The salary range for this role, based in New York is $130,720.00 to $163,400.00. The range will vary if outside of this location.  Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate’s experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Position Summary

The L3F Procurement Manager is responsible for the procurement of goods/services at the best possible price and sustainable quality, minimizing the exposure to potential risk and in compliance with the Global procurement strategy. They will assist in the development, execution and compliance of the PRNA Procurement Policy and procedures.  This includes working cross functionally to maximize value to PRNA and minimize risk through the selection, evaluation, contract development and on-going management of suppliers across the entire value chain. You will also support the development and management of vendor score cards, vendor KPIs, SLAs and contracts, creating worksheets and related analysis and reporting, identify savings opportunities and work collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver, while collaborating with both PRNA Market and Brand Companies to meet their requests and co-build procurement strategy. You will lead negotiations and manage supplier relationships.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Integrator Management through vendor’s reports, analytics, and inventory management
• Identify pockets of opportunities to optimize the catalogue, reduce stock / loss of materials, find synergies & better forecasting
• Manage demand and identify performance opportunities by challenging internal stakeholder requests
• Manages the full spend, qualifies local vendors & develops/maintains the Preferred Supplier List (PSL) through market reviews
• Manages competitive bids for significant budget reduction and processes the vendor management program (QBR, innovation, productivity)
• Help develop the procurement strategy at the local level by collaborating effectively with HQ Procurement
• Actively collaborate with global, regional, and local business teams to ensure delivery on business needs, embodying the new posture of procurement as business partners with direct contribution to value creation
• Manage the strategic sourcing and negotiation processes (1-on-1 negotiations, local / regional tenders, etc.)
• Negotiate, the best optimal terms and conditions and other aspects of supply
• Prepare and issue timely contractual agreements in consultation with the relevant departments
• Develop and manage supplier relationships at regional and local level: act as key interface with regional and local supplier & build strong and privileged relationships
• Resolve supplier contractual issues and claims to optimize performance of the business
• Manage demand and identify performance opportunities by challenging internal stakeholder requests
• Actively collaborate with business functions to co-build procurement strategy and leverage complimentary skills
• Establish, harmonize, and enforce procurement policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure cost optimization and efficiency
• Actively participates in the Pernod Ricard Procurement transformation: lead development and implementation of best practices, procurement tools and processes, and implementation of global initiatives
• Manage the relationship with suppliers, monitoring internal progress plans
• Set KPIs and targets to track team performance and adjust strategies as needed