Procurement Manager

IJW Whiskey Louisville, 106 W Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America

Req #5
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Summary:
IJW Whiskey Company is a dynamic Fully Integrated Whiskey Company. Founded in 2017, we’ve compiled the world’s largest independent library of aged Kentucky bourbon and rye. We have also assembled an amazing team of experts with 100+ years of industry experience, as well as enthusiastic newcomers who have excelled in a diverse range of fields. Our Goal is to build a fully integrated, forward-looking, and socially responsible global spirits company that embraces the history of the industry, while celebrating the next generation as well.
Procurement Manager

will identify, develop, and maintain the implementation of procurement category strategies specific to barrel and grain sourcing.
Job Responsibilities:
Identify key suppliers within the barrel and grain category and effectively analyze supplier performance against key performance indicators
Development and communication of category strategies with top level business partners to align the strategies with long term vision of company
Development and management of price/cost savings projects using a wide range of techniques including contract negotiations, supplier development, material reduction, and/or competitive market analysis
Review and report on current market trends on commodity pricing
Continued review of material plans to ensure on time delivery of materials to meet distilling demands, including creating/revising purchase orders and scheduling releases against purchase orders
Collaborate with R&D and distillery operations on liquid development projects
Oversee root cause investigations into material nonconformances and supplier service misses, including implementing immediate corrective actions, along with preventive actions
Build and maintain strong relationships across the organization
Must have Qualifications:
4+ years of experience in procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing, preferably within the spirits, beverage, or CPG industry.
Bachelor’s degree is required, preferred in finance, economics or similar
Experience sourcing grains for Consumer Packaged Goods
Experience analyzing large amounts of data and summarizing key findings
Advanced in Microsoft Excel
Experience with maintaining and developing supplier relationships
Experience working with cross-functional teams
Ability and desire to travel within Kentucky and Globally
Must be a great communicator, be comfortable influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization, and have results-driven mentality
If you have this, we definitely want to chat with you:
Desire to work in a startup environment
You love taking ownership
Experience with project management
Experience with ERP solutions, such as SAP
IJW Whiskey Louisville, 106 W Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America

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