Director of Procurement

City Brewing Company – Who We Are

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Job Summary

The Procurement Director is responsible for directing the procurement and purchasing operations and strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability and pricing. The position will work collaboratively with all functional areas and across all breweries to ensure continuity of supply and drive cost savings initiatives to achieve organizational goals and objectives. The position will evaluate and develop strategic supplier relationships, negotiate contracts and implement systems to monitor performance, assess risk and respond to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain This might include identifying new vendors, establishing relationships with existing ones, or creating partnerships with suppliers who can provide additional value to the organization beyond just supplying products or services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing budgets, estimating costs, and negotiating prices with suppliers
• Negotiating national contracts where appropriate
• Leading efforts to drive procurement cost savings
• Reviewing bids from potential suppliers to ensure they are fair and reasonable
• Overseeing the purchasing process to ensure that it is compliant with federal regulations
• Identifying potential suppliers of goods or services who can meet specific needs or provide new opportunities for growth
• Developing and managing long-term relationships with suppliers to ensure consistent delivery of high quality products or services
• Negotiating contracts with vendors who can provide products or services at the best price
• Reviewing purchase orders for accuracy and approving payment for goods or services received
• Providing oversight and support to maintain inventory management systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Three to five years experience in a managerial position, preferably in the Brewing or packaging industry.
• Bachelor degree in business or a related
• Proven success in in using research and data analysis in driving effective business decisions
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Should have the ability to work effectively in a team-centered environment.
• Should have the ability to prioritize and organize a wide variety of tasks, both personally and for the department.
• Ability to think strategically while fostering best practice initiatives to leverage corporate buying power.
• Flexibility to travel through the City network as needed to support the business

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.