Constellation Brands New Zealand & Australia · 17 hours ago
Sr. Director, Procurement Direct Materials
Chicago, Illinois
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$154K/yr - $251K/yr
10+ years expConstellation Brands is a leading beverage company, and they are seeking a Sr. Director of Procurement for Direct Materials. This role is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies to maximize business value and leads a team to optimize supplier management across various categories.
Wine And SpiritsWinery
Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of the procurement strategy for Direct Materials categories, ensuring alignment to business priorities and value creation goals
Partner closely with Procurement, Operations, Planning, and Finance stakeholders to identify category opportunities, define strategic initiatives, and maximize total value for the business
Lead critical supplier negotiations and contractual agreements, ensuring they: Meet business requirements, Comply with corporate standards, Deliver against financial/value commitments
In alignment with the VP Procurement Direct Materials, set goals, targets, and objectives for the category procurement teams, and drive accountability to outcomes
Design and deploy appropriate sourcing strategies (e.g., RFP, 7 step sourcing) and apply value levers (cost, service, risk, innovation, working capital)
Develop robust business cases for sourcing decisions and contracts to ensure alignment with category strategy, financial requirements, and operational feasibility
Own end-to-the-commercial supplier management across Beer and W&S Direct Materials categories, including performance, risk, relationship governance, and value realization
Lead and develop a team of 8 category procurement professionals, setting clear goals and performance expectations
Build and maintain an overall supplier management plan, including segmentation, engagement models, and continuous improvement roadmaps
Collaborate with the Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) to ensure consistent reporting and KPI frameworks are in place to enable the success of Direct Materials procurement teams
Accountable for delivery of the Direct Materials procurement budget, including cost efficiency, savings realization, and financial performance tracking
KPI’s are in place to enable the success of the Direct Procurement teams
Builds overall supplier management plan and go to market strategy
Oversee the overall Category Spend of approx. $3.0B annually
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineer, Science or Business (or other related degree programs)
10+ years sourcing and procurement management and 5+ years of people management experience
Bilingual (Spanish and English) required
Proven track record in delivery of complex, cross-functional procurement initiatives on time and on budget on a global footprint
Expertise with Packaging, Ingredient and Commodity sourcing strategy development, including in-depth knowledge of supplier management best practices, category terminology and contract negotiation
In-depth knowledge and experience of procurement processes (category management, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and spend analysis), as well requires a good understanding of project management methodologies and e-procurement processes and tools
Must be able to interface at all levels of the organization and with suppliers to solve problems when facing evolving demands
Strong financial and analytical skills with a high degree of business acumen
Strong organizational skills, focused on details, and multi-task oriented
Strong people management, development, and coaching experience
Ability leads, grow and motivates a team to deliver with excellence
Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate change management with colleagues and key contacts throughout CBI
Highly self-motivated with a strong internal drive for results
A high degree of problem-solving capability and the ability to drive change with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiating skills, is perceptive and adaptable
Experience in MRP and Procurement systems SAP, Ariba, Graphite, O9, Power BI at a minimum
Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), familiarity with Source-to-pay tools
Champions best practice processes, tools, and commitment to provide quality procurement products / customer service
Preferred
MBA or equivalent preferred
Beverage alcohol experience preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
Constellation Brands New Zealand & Australia
Constellation Brands New Zealand & Australia (CBNZA) is a grower, producer and distributor of globally recognised wine brands including New Zealand’s own Kim Crawford, Selaks and Tipping Point.
201-500 employees
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