Remote Senior Program Manager Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

The Global Senior Marketing Procurement Manager is a highly visible leadership role responsible for shaping and executing global marketing procurement strategies across Sazerac. In this remote Louisville-based position, you will partner with Brand, Marketing, and National Accounts teams to optimize marketing investments, drive innovation, and strengthen supplier partnerships. You will also lead a Procurement Manager focused on point-of-sale (POS) initiatives while helping influence how our brands execute and scale marketing programs around the world.

• Develop and execute global procurement strategies across marketing categories, including media, creative, partnerships, POS, merchandising, and market research.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify cost savings, process improvements, and agency optimization opportunities that support business objectives.
• Lead supplier relationships, sourcing activities, and procurement performance tracking through key metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee POS creation, printing, fulfillment, and trafficking while ensuring quality, efficiency, and value across supplier networks.
• Coach and develop a Marketing Procurement team member while driving accountability and results.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 10 years of Procurement experience, including at least 5 years supporting Marketing Procurement categories.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decisions using data.
• Proficiency with procurement systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent.
• Experience managing marketing procurement categories such as POS, media, creative services, merchandising, or market research.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Remote with some travel to corporate office in Louisville, KY

Remote schedule available for the following qualifying states:  

#LI-TH1

#Remote

Culture and Benefits:

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The annual salary range for this role is $136,644- $204,966. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

What’s Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.