Sr. Manager, Procurement
About The Position
The Senior Procurement Category Manager develops and executes three-year category strategies for enterprise-critical categories across Mark Anthony Brewing’s spend portfolio. The role maximizes value, delivers innovation, and minimizes risk while supporting Procurement leadership in embedding disciplined, analytical category management and procurement practices. It leads complex sourcing events and negotiations, manages complex contracts and strategic supplier relationships, and may manage up to two direct reports. The role leads category-related process changes, including procurement systems implementation such as Coupa and other large cross-functional change initiatives. Its performance focuses on value creation, risk reduction and predictability, and innovation. The position owns category strategy, complex sourcing, contract management, and strategic supplier relationship management; influences procurement excellence, the New Product Development process and pipeline, and supply-chain improvements; and supports the Procurement Director as assigned. The role works closely with Procurement Finance, Supply Planning, Tech Services, Quality, the New Product Development Team, and plants.
Requirements
- Experience executing procurement category management for enterprise-critical categories.
- Strategic thinking and ability to use internal and external information to recommend long-term goals and opportunities for MAB.
- Strong written and verbal communication and influencing skills.
- Even-tempered approach to resolving conflicts.
- Ability to coach, train, and effectively manage potential direct reports.
- Ability to manage complex or sensitive topics on behalf of Procurement and work with sensitive internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute three-year category strategies for enterprise-critical categories.
- Support Procurement leadership in embedding disciplined, analytical category management practices and procurement excellence.
- Lead complex sourcing events and negotiations.
- Create and manage complex contracts.
- Oversee strategic supplier relationships, including QBRs and strategic supplier relationship management.
- Lead category-related process changes, including procurement systems implementation such as Coupa and other cross-functional change-management initiatives.
- Drive value creation by improving or defending business margins and/or improving business KPIs.
- Own supplier performance management metrics, strengthen risk mitigation, and help deliver predictable supply and cost drivers.
- Enable and bring disruptive innovation ideas to the business.
- Influence continuous improvement in procurement excellence, the New Product Development process and pipeline, and MAB supply chain.
- Coach, train, and manage potential direct reports; the role may manage up to two direct reports.
- Support the Procurement Director as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary of $135,000–$165,000 in Chicago, IL, with final pay varying by location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions.
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits.
- Company matching 401(k) contributions.
- Paid time off, including annual leave, paid sick time, and holidays.
- Training, development, and career growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
