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Sazerac Company · 6 days ago

Sourcing Specialist – Assets & Facilities (Contract)

Louisville, KY

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

$119K/yr - $179K/yr

5+ years exp

Sazerac Company is a family-owned business with a rich history in producing award-winning spirits. They are seeking a Sourcing Specialist to manage CAPEX and facilities-related procurement initiatives, focusing on cost savings and optimizing total cost of ownership in a Food & Beverage environment.

Food and BeverageWine And Spirits

Responsibilities

Execute CAPEX sourcing initiatives for manufacturing equipment, site infrastructure, and facilities-related assets from sourcing strategy through contract award

Drive hard-dollar cost savings through competitive sourcing, negotiations with OEMs, contractors, and service providers

Lead negotiations with OEMs, integrators, and facilities vendors covering pricing, commercial terms, warranties, service levels, and lifecycle support

Analyze and optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), including acquisition, installation, commissioning, maintenance, energy usage, spares, and end-of-life costs

Support sourcing for facilities and infrastructure categories, such as utilities, refrigeration, HVAC, building systems, material handling, and site services

Partner with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, Maintenance, and Finance to align sourcing strategies with technical and operational requirements

Challenge technical specifications and incumbent supplier arrangements to unlock value and reduce CAPEX and facilities spend

Manage RFQs/RFPs, supplier benchmarking, and cost modeling

Support contract development and execution to ensure favorable commercial and risk positions

Track, validate, and report savings, sourcing progress, and risks to stakeholders

Qualification

Strategic sourcingNegotiation with OEMsTotal Cost of OwnershipLifecycle cost modelingFacilities managementCost savings documentationProject management