Manager, POS Procurement

Red Bull•Santa Monica, CA

6d•$92,000 - $138,000

About The Position

The POS Procurement Manager leads temporary POS procurement as part of Red Bull’s category management strategy within the Operations business unit. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of POS Technical Procurement, the role develops category strategies, manages supplier relationships, and applies brand and design standards to ensure high-quality, on-brand assets reach the market. The manager leads RFPs and POS display structural design work to balance quality, service, and cost, while using structured processes to drive sourcing activity and identify strategic partnerships that support growth, manage risk, and maintain business continuity. The position also provides technical direction, advice, and counsel on POS display and procurement processes, and collaborates across departments to help ensure decisions have a balanced impact. The role supports cost reduction and efficiency through sourcing, design, material, and service optimization. It develops category strategies based on data, market, cost, gap, and vendor analyses; manages supplier performance and contracts; and oversees assigned categories and projects. It also leads product sourcing and supports accurate product data, quality, sustainability, supply-chain efficiency, and alignment between Trade Marketing’s creative vision and supplier capabilities. This is a permanent position with a base salary range of $92,000–$138,000, plus cash incentives. The position is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and individuals authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa. Travel is listed as 0–10. Benefits eligibility is indicated; benefits may vary by employment nature or work location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of procurement experience.
Proven experience designing, issuing, and managing end-to-end RFP processes, managing supplier relationships, and leading negotiations.
Direct experience with temporary and semi-permanent POS materials, including technical structural design review, print production, cost drivers, and market installation.
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to build stakeholder relationships while defending procurement policies and negotiation positions.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Creative problem-solving skills and experience conducting root cause analysis.
Experience developing procurement strategies with suppliers, conducting ongoing negotiations, improving pricing and key supply-chain metrics, and supporting efficient daily supply-chain operations.
Systems experience with SAP, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and Ariba.
Exceptional project-planning skills, including creating realistic timelines, identifying critical paths and milestones, and managing exceptions.
Adaptability, a strong customer-service attitude, and the ability to remain composed and produce results when facing unexpected challenges.
Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

Nice To Haves

Experience writing service contracts, letters of understanding, and/or supply agreements.
CPSM, CPM, and/or Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Support procurement strategy to reduce costs and drive efficiencies by optimizing sourcing processes, designs, materials, and services.
Develop category strategies using data analysis, market overviews, cost analysis, gap analysis, vendor rationalization, and initiative development.
Implement supplier strategies and optimize the supplier base through relationship management, supplier evaluations, direct feedback, and sourcing suppliers to address gaps.
Analyze supplier performance issues, develop corrective actions, and ensure resolution.
Report on spending, trends, opportunities, and supplier performance.
Manage supplier performance, including expectations, issue resolution, supplier development, continuous improvement, and goal measurement.
Manage the contract lifecycle from negotiation through execution.
Manage assigned categories and projects to ensure timely execution within budget.
Ensure accurate product data, renderings, and installation instructions for temporary and semi-permanent POS displays.
Lead end-to-end sourcing, including supplier qualification and briefing, tenders, price negotiations, supplier selection, and management of commercial impacts.
Support sustainability and innovation through material selection, design optimization, and efficient pack-outs.
Participate in press checks and ensure product quality meets specifications.
Support supply-chain practices that reduce total costs and lead times while maximizing customer service levels.
Align Trade Marketing’s creative vision with vendor designs and capabilities.
Serve as the first line of communication for assigned suppliers and company partners.
Work with Risk Management to reduce risks associated with materials and services.
Manage supplier relationships to ensure requirements are met and suppliers agree to Brand standards provided by Trade Marketing.
Collaborate with Trade Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to support business plans and the Sales organization.