director, Beverage Sourcing - Global Supply Chain
About The Position
Now Brewing – director, Beverage Sourcing (Nashville, TN)! #tobeapartner From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. As a director, Sourcing, you will lead global sourcing strategies across a diverse and complex portfolio of ingredients and finished goods. This role is critical to ensuring quality, innovation, and supply continuity while delivering best total value in support of our evolving menu and customer experience.
Requirements
- 10+ years of global sourcing or procurement experience within CPG, QSR, beverage manufacturing, or ingredient supply
- Deep expertise across beverage categories (e.g., ingredients, dairy, juice, flavors)
- Strong experience with supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and category strategy development
- Proven track record of delivering cost savings, managing commodity risk, and driving P&L impact
- Experience working across complex supply chains, including cold chain, co-manufacturing, or beverage ecosystems
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional partners, and operate effectively at the executive level
Nice To Haves
- Beverage sourcing (coffee, dairy, juice concentrates, RTD/alcohol, flavors/extracts)
- Experience in global food manufacturers, QSR brands, or private label environments
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain
- Demonstrated track record of leading and personally executing high-value, sourcing initiatives and negotiations
- Experience in a global retail, consumer, or similarly complex operating environment strongly preferred
- Prior experience operating in a matrixed CPO/procurement function with VP-level reporting relationships
Responsibilities
- Lead global sourcing strategies across key beverage categories, ensuring quality, innovation, and supply continuity
- Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships while driving cost optimization, contract excellence, and long-term value
- Partner cross-functionally to bring new beverages to market, balancing speed, risk management, and total cost of ownership
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
- short-term and long-term disability
- paid parental leave
- family expansion reimbursement
- paid vacation from date of hire
- sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
- eight paid holidays
- two personal days per year
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
- Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
- incentivized emergency savings
- financial well-being tools
- 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
- student loan management resources
- access to other educational opportunities
- backup care
- DACA reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
