Global Strategic Sourcing Manager (Beer/Wine Spirits)
Lucas Group has partnered with a globally admired brand in the Hospitality industry on their search for an accomplished Global Strategic Sourcing Manager.
The Role:
The Global Strategic Sourcing Manager will manage the $150M+ global beer/wine/spirits and non-alcoholic beverages spend.
This position, has global responsibility across subsidiary organizations and is responsible for working on a daily basis with the vendors as well as purchasing professionals from all subsidiary purchasing departments.
This individual must be able to effectively leverage scale while balancing interests of the subsidiary companies towards a holistic solution which will benefit the organization with a focus on leveraging the company’s global scale.
Main objectives are to support the development of category strategies and manage all aspects of the purchase process including ongoing category management, negotiations, and administrations of contracts for assigned categories. Effectively manage supplier relationships and ensure performance. Identify and implement new or improved programs by conducting thorough cost analysis, market research, and vendor reviews. Work with operating brands to harmonize/optimize specifications in order to improve product quality, consistency and yields, while driving out cost.
The role is based in Miami, Florida and relocation assistance is available within the US.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
6 to 10 years of strategic purchasing and procurement experience – must include beer/wine/spirits sourcing
Strong knowledge of the beverage market (suppliers, market structure, seasonality, key risks, supply chain)
Strong relationship building/influencing skills
Need analytical skills to read data
Ideally will have experience centralizing spend across companies/subsidiaries/brands.
