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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. · 1 month ago

SR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST, INDIRECT

Mills River, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$65K/yr - $101K/yr

7+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is a pioneering craft brewery committed to sustainability and innovation. The Senior Procurement Specialist, Indirect will support strategic procurement functions, manage supplier relationships, and lead cost-saving initiatives for the company's breweries in Chico and Mills River.

BrewingCraft BeerE-CommerceFood and Beverage

Responsibilities

Project manage supplier sourcing projects, cost avoidance projects, cost savings projects, and service improvement projects. Ensures timely execution of deliverables and escalates roadblocks to leadership

Leads sourcing initiatives, creates and issues RFIs & RFPs

Negotiates pricing

Manage supplier relationships for assigned Indirect suppliers

Includes serving as an escalation point for SNBC colleagues ensuring Indirect suppliers provide timely resolutions to issues

Ensure owed costs are received in a timely manner. (e.g. credits for non-conforming material or poor service) Conduct market analysis to uncover cost-saving opportunities and supplier innovations

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align procurement strategies accordingly

Gain in-depth knowledge of products and services within the Indirect categories to drive continuous improvement

Professionally report the progress of projects to leadership sometimes including the ELT via the Monthly Business Review

Ensure suppliers comply with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical procurement practices

Responsible for new supplier set-up company-wide for Indirect suppliers. (Entering suppliers into accounting software, sending ACH, addressing credit applications, tax info, etc for new suppliers)

Assess and mitigate supply chain risks to protect business continuity

Collaborate with the Indirect procurement team to develop and monitor the supplier auditing program

Monitor, analyze and report relevant Indirect material indices to identify trends in the market, report on those trends in the market, and lead the development of strategies to capitalize on those trends

Responsible for developing and maintaining Indirect Procurement department’s policies and procedures

Serve as Subject Matter Expert for the Indirect Procurement Department on SNBC’s ERP system

Qualification

Supply chain managementProcurement softwareNegotiation skillsEnterprise Resource PlanningAnalytical capabilityMicrosoft ExcelLearning agilityContract managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's Degree in supply chain management, business administration or technical field required OR any combination of education and experience in years from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved required

7 years Experience working within a Supply Chain, Operations, retail buying, inventory control or Quality function, preferably in a brewery environment or any hybrid discrete/continuous flow environment required

Proficient in Microsoft Office products, with advanced skill in Excel. (Power BI experience a plus)

High degree of curiosity and learning agility with ability to rapidly develop supply chain strategies

Strong self-awareness coupled with excellent communication skills: interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills for both internal and external purposes required

Proficiency in procurement software and tools (e.g. ERP/MRP)

Strong interpersonal and communications skills to influence stakeholders and build relationships

Excellent analytical capability required

Exceptional organizational skills required

Strong negotiation and contract management skills required

Flexible, anticipate and adjust readily to new situations while effectively dealing with ambiguity, stress, and uncertainty

Demonstrates the mental agility to acquire new concepts rapidly and has an aptitude for learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge

Demonstrates ability to work independently to achieve desired results

Preferred

2 years Experience in an Enterprise Resource Environment (ERP)

APICS Production and Inventory Management Certificate

Certified Professional in Supply Management

Certified Professional Contract Manager

Benefits

10% company match on 401(k) contributions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Onsite medical clinic

Mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave

Paid time off

Company

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Quality, Integrity, People, Community and Sustainability These are not just words, but a cultural lifestyle and commitment at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Founded in 1980

Chico, California, USA

1001-5000 employees