Category manager Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

Requisition ID : 34123

A Career in Beer and Beyond :

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life's moments. We've been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values.

We believe in our brands and our people, and that equity and inclusion are the key ingredients to a winning team culture. We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.

The Headlines :

This position reports to the Procurement Director - Co-Man and is a corporate office role. This key role on the North America Commercial Procurement team will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies, supplier relationship management and supporting the AmCom and Supply Chain organizations engaging in non-traditional routes to market. Categories include broadline distribution agreements, 1st Party and 3rd Party distribution model contracts as growing channels for Molson Coors Beverage Company to sell its Non Alc products in new retail marketplace, (e.g. outside direct to Molson Coors beer wholesaler).

The ideal candidate for this role brings a passion for team leadership, business partnership and creative problem solving. This role requires a high level of expertise in contractual terms & agreements with external vendors, strategic sourcing principles, the procure-to-pay process and the ability to partner closely with internal stakeholders in order to meet the complex needs of the business.

The Responsibilities :

• Strategy lead for Route to Market category of spend and corresponding sourcing stage gates. Role will drive Annual Operating Plan / Long Range Planning process for Total Procured Financial Value
• Responsible for supply continuity and escalation for service, quality, contractual issues
• Support key customer and distribution partner negotiations, conduct sourcing events
• Enable transformative RTM onboarding projects and simplified ways of working for commercial. Responsible to deliver cost savings, cost avoidance and other measures of financial value
• Oversee 1-3 tier 1 Suppliers, multiple tier 2, and est. 50+ contracts and $5-$10M in TPFV savings

The Other Qualifications :

Work Perks that You Need to Know About :

Molson Coors is committed to an inclusive workplace. We're an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail [email protected].