Incumbent is responsible for leading a team of professionals that manage a significant portion of the company’s overall spend, and identify opportunities to enhance value and reduce costs. This role plays a vital role in providing procurement related solutions to cross functional teams and delivering on the company’s innovation and new product development efforts.
Education level and/or experience
- Minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in business, supply chain, engineering, finance or operations; MBA preferred
- CPM/CPSM Preferred
- Minimum of 12 years of procurement experience in a consumer products organization with at least $1B spend.
- Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of procurement, commercial finance, materials management
- A thorough understanding of budget requirements and constraints and a proven record in successful negotiation
- Strong strategic planning and visioning
- Strong management skills with demonstrated ability to plan and execute critical initiatives
- Strong leadership skills with ability to manage at all levels
- Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to interface with cross functional leaders from all areas including Finance, Engineering, Breweries, and Marketing
- Proven success reducing costs without compromising quality
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