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Senior Procurement Specialist, Indirect

Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We're committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that's in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.

Get to Know This Role

The Senior Procurement Specialist, Indirect will support the strategic procurement function within supply chain at Sierra Nevada Brewing. Reporting to the Sr Manager, Procurement this role is responsible for leading all aspects of procurement for assigned indirect goods & services for both the Chico and Mills River breweries including the development and execution of cost savings initiatives, supplier strategy development, and supplier management.

This position is full time on-site in either Chico, CA. or Mills River, NC. Remote or hybrid options are not available.

What You Will Do

Project manage supplier sourcing projects, cost avoidance projects, cost savings projects, and service improvement projects. Ensures timely execution of deliverables and escalates roadblocks to leadership. - Leads sourcing initiatives, creates and issues RFIs & RFPs. - Negotiates pricing

Manage supplier relationships for assigned Indirect suppliers. - Includes serving as an escalation point for SNBC colleagues ensuring Indirect suppliers provide timely resolutions to issues. - Ensure owed costs are received in a timely manner. (e.g. credits for non-conforming material or poor service) Conduct market analysis to uncover cost-saving opportunities and supplier innovations.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align procurement strategies accordingly.

Gain in-depth knowledge of products and services within the Indirect categories to drive continuous improvement.

Professionally report the progress of projects to leadership sometimes including the ELT via the Monthly Business Review.

Ensure suppliers comply with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical procurement practices.

Responsible for new supplier set-up company-wide for Indirect suppliers. (Entering suppliers into accounting software, sending ACH, addressing credit applications, tax info, etc for new suppliers)

Assess and mitigate supply chain risks to protect business continuity.

Collaborate with the Indirect procurement team to develop and monitor the supplier auditing program.

Monitor, analyze and report relevant Indirect material indices to identify trends in the market, report on those trends in the market, and lead the development of strategies to capitalize on those trends.

Responsible for developing and maintaining Indirect Procurement department's policies and procedures.

Serve as Subject Matter Expert for the Indirect Procurement Department on SNBC's ERP system.

Please Apply if You Have

Bachelor's Degree in supply chain management, business administration or technical field required OR any combination of education and experience in years from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved required

7 years Experience working within a Supply Chain, Operations, retail buying, inventory control or Quality function, preferably in a brewery environment or any hybrid discrete/continuous flow environment required

2 years Experience in an Enterprise Resource Environment (ERP) preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office products, with advanced skill in Excel. (Power BI experience a plus)

High degree of curiosity and learning agility with ability to rapidly develop supply chain strategies.

Strong self-awareness coupled with excellent communication skills: interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills for both internal and external purposes required

Proficiency in procurement software and tools (e.g. ERP/MRP)

Strong interpersonal and communications skills to influence stakeholders and build relationships

Excellent analytical capability required

Exceptional organizational skills required

Strong negotiation and contract management skills required

Flexible, anticipate and adjust readily to new situations while effectively dealing with ambiguity, stress, and uncertainty

Demonstrates the mental agility to acquire new concepts rapidly and has an aptitude for learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge

Demonstrates ability to work independently to achieve desired results

APICS Production and Inventory Management Certificate preferred

Certified Professional in Supply Management preferred

Certified Professional Contract Manager preferred

This position will remain open until filled; online applications will be reviewed weekly

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer