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Sazerac Company · 3 days ago

Procurement - Supplier Engagement Specialist - Direct Materials

US-KY-Louisville

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$67K/yr - $67K/yr

1+ years exp

Sazerac Company is an independent, American family-owned business known for its award-winning bourbons and whiskeys. The Supplier Engagement Specialist will collaborate with Procurement Category Managers to execute category strategies and manage supplier relationships, ensuring the successful completion of new product development projects.

Food and BeverageWine And Spirits

Responsibilities

Support Procurement Category Managers with supplier selection and management

Assist in supplier development and performance management

Negotiate business terms with suppliers as needed to drive total cast and deliver a competitive advantage for Sazerac

Act as primary point of contact with suppliers on NBD projects to ensure timelines are met

Coordinate activity with brand managers, project managers, suppliers, and senior managers to ensure projects are launched efficiently

Utilize internal resources to help maximize efficiency and output

Develop a plan to prioritize tasks based on urgency and value and streamline process to achieve the highest level of output

Utilize the PPT system to provide timely updates on projects and allow other team members to be notified of progress, next steps and timing

Achieve department NBD goals of on-time and error free

Accountable for system and process utilization to drive consistent and effective project management by component

Leverage internal systems including PPT and the NBD GUI to provide project updates to internal stakeholders to confirm project status and alert to actions needed

Maintain necessary updates with external stakeholders to ensure project timelines are staying on track and escalation occurs as needed

Assist the plants and accounting teams to assure that bill of materials are developed accurately and that information is supplied as needed to stakeholders to assure data integrity

Engage in career development discussions with manager to communicate career aspirations and identify skill development needs to achieve career goals

Develop a PDS plan with clear tangible signs and measurement tools in place to assess personal progress

Make regular skill development updates in the system to document learning and development

Utilize procurement focused KPIs to create position specific goals to track performance and efficacy in role

Strive to meet and exceed expectations for internal and external customer service

Consistently solicit feedback on customer service and leverage feedback to improve performance

Qualification

Supplier managementNegotiation skillsProject managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInnovative mindsetMultitaskQuick learnerDetail orientedSelf-motivated