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Tropicana Brands Group · 6 days ago

Manager, Procurement - Advertising & Marketing

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$88K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. They are seeking a Manager, Procurement - Advertising & Marketing to lead procurement strategies and manage supplier relationships, ensuring operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness within the Supply Chain team.

Food & Beverages

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead, source, manage and negotiate A&M procurement agreements. Includes engagements with cross-functional internal teams, including needs analysis, market analysis, competitive intelligences, RFI and RFP development, cost and proposal analysis, deal structuring, contract negotiation, and implementation development

Develop procurement strategies, evaluate bidders, assess suppliers, review bids, recommend contract award, and fully execute roll out plan

Attain TBG NA productivity targets relative to the A&M Procurement category

Regularly meet with leaders across the business to identify A&M requirements, develop and communicate purchasing strategies, provide updates on current and expiring agreements, and other governance issues

Manage all day to day SAP purchase order process to avoid disruption of services

Develop the strategy for Corporate wide agreements to maximize Corporate leveraging potential. Ensure effective communications with operating departments on strategies, agreements and procedures

Benchmark other industries to understand current developments, capabilities, trends and best practices to develop an effective procurement strategy

Manage strategic supplier relationships: planning quarterly business reviews, tracking KPIs/SLAs and contract compliance, evaluating supplier risk, and resolving issues

Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, reporting capabilities, and consultative approach of our professional services and facilities related procurement

Actively participate in onsite meetings with strategic suppliers/contractors to investigate facilities, capacity, and capability to meet project success criteria, specifications, and delivery dates

Qualification

Indirect procurement experienceSAPAdvertising & Marketing knowledgeContract negotiationSupplier relationship managementMarket analysisCommunication skillsCritical thinkingTeam collaborationProject management

Required

Minimum Indirect procurement experience: 3-5 years with experience in CPG companies

Good knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office specifically Excel and PowerPoint

Good working knowledge of legal and contracting requirements

Experience in Professional Services associated with but not limited to Advertising and Marketing, Brand Management, Agency Management, POS/Premium Items is highly desirable and most relevant for the position

Extensive knowledge of A&M, Point of Sales, Sales insights and digital services supplier base

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in any discipline

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment

Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations