Procurement Vice President - Direct Materials

Responsibilities

• Lead and assess category dynamics and set multi-year category strategy and priorities

• Directly and indirectly lead a team of approximately 15 leaders, category managers, buyers and analysts with overall accountability for the success of the Direct Materials Categories inclusive of Packaging, Raw Materials, Commodites (excluding Grapes).

• Interface with Procurement, Operations, Planning and Finance Peers to identify category opportunities and develop strategies that maximize value for the businesses.

• Lead key negotiations of contractual agreements to ensure that they meet CBI's business needs, adhere to corporate standards and financially deliver against our value commitments.

• Serve as a highly influential leader & change agent to the broad stakeholder community as it relates to the sourcing and contract execution process.

• Accountable for the Enterprise-wide Procurement sourcing strategy and commercial management of suppliers across the Operational Indirects Category.

• In alignment with the Head of Beer Procurement and Wine & Spirits Procurement, set goals and objectives for the category procurement teams

• Review business cases for contracts to ensure alignment to strategy

• Develop sourcing approach (RFP, targeted, strategic) and value levers

• Ensure alignment of business unit category objectives and TBA category KPI's inclusive of NPD's, Cost Savings and Supplier Relationship Management

• Work in conjunction with the Procurement COE to ensure consistent reporting and KPI's are in place to enable the success of the Operational Indirect Procurement teams.

• Builds overall supplier management plan and go to market strategy

• Oversee the overall Category Spend of approx. $3.0B annually

Reporting

• Reports to the Chief Procurement Officer

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Business (or other related degree programs).

• 15+ years sourcing and procurement management and 10+ years of people management experience.

• Proven track record in delivery of complex, cross-functional procurement initiatives on time and on budget on a global footprint.

• Ability lead and motivate a multi-national remote team to deliver with excellence

• Seasoned procurement professional, knowledgeable in procurement best practices

• Experience in MRP and Procurement systems SAP, Ariba, Graphite, O9, Power BI at a minimum

• Strong organizational skills, focused on details, and multi-task oriented

• Strong people management, development, and coaching experience

• Champions best practice processes, tools, and commitment to provide quality procurement products / customer service

• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate change management with colleagues and key contacts throughout Constellation

• Expertise in providing high levels of service within a complex customer-service oriented organization

• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiating skills, is perceptive and adaptable

• Must be able to interface at all levels of the organization and with suppliers to solve problems when facing evolving demands

• Demonstrated success in leveraging company-wide spend by ensuring the implementation of large/complex agreements

• In-depth knowledge and experience of procurement processes (category management, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and spend analysis), organization, technology required

• Ability to represent inter-departmental and corporate issues across internal and external boundaries

• Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), familiarity with Source-to-pay tools

• Expertise with Packaging, Ingredient and Commodity sourcing strategy development, including in-depth knowledge of supplier management best practices, category terminology and contract negotiation

• Strong financial and analytical skills with a high degree of business acumen

• 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

• A good understanding of project management methodologies and e-procurement processes and tools

• In-depth knowledge and experience of strategic sourcing processes, organization, technology

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent preferred

• Beverage alcohol experience preferred

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Lifting may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Travel up to 30%

Location
Chicago, Illinois

Additional Locations

Job Type
Full time

Job Area
Supply Chain

The salary range for this role is:
$215,200.00 - $358,700.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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