Procurement Analyst (Materials Buyer & Sourcing)

Procurement Analyst

Part of global powerhouse Via Concha y Toro, Bonterra Organic Estates is focused on crafting wines made from organic and Regenerative Organic Certified grapes from our facility in Mendocino County, California, including category leader Bonterra (named the 2016 Wine Enthusiast American Winery of The Year); sustainability standout Fetzer; and 1000 Stories, California's original Bourbon barrel-aged wine. We are also the nation's leading importer of South American wines including Casillero del Diablo, the #1 Chilean wine brand (750ml) in the U.S.; Trivento Reserve, the #2 selling Malbec in the U.S.; and Don Melchor, #1 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2024 list.

As a Procurement Analyst on our Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for the effective purchasing of packaging materials, facility and maintenance supplies, winery and vineyard inputs, and related services to support production of approximately 1,000,000 cases of wine. In this collaborative role, you will work with planning and other order initiators to analyze material requirements, conduct RFQs as necessary, assign orders to approved suppliers, develop pricing grids, maintain delivery need dates and expediting, and monitor supplier quality and service levels. In addition, you will participate in the New Product Development (NPD) process and orders in accordance with the purchasing guidelines, the Supplier Performance Management Program, ISO FSSC 22000, and the Code of Conduct defined by Bonterra Organic Estates.

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a background in manufacturing? If you're ready to take pride in bringing our wine brands to retail shelves, this remote opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Plan, coordinate and manage activities related to the procurement of services and materials to ensure efficient operation, as well as considering department and company safety initiatives and economic, equity and environmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Process orders from requisitions for all aspects of procurement
• Prepare comparative pricing analysis, quotations, and reports
• Coordinate cost-effective planning and inventories to reduce material loss and obsolescence
• Manage approval process on specifications and artwork design for all packaging materials purchased
• Synchronize across teams to purchase cost effective packaging inventories
• Evaluate required components, volumes, and processes to identify cost savings
• Leverage tools such as Excel, SAP, IBP and other analytics platforms to support procurement strategy and execution
• Collaborate with Production Planning to assess material volumes and delivery dates to achieve company inventory and pricing goals
• Negotiate vendor terms for competitive pricing, delivery volume, specifications and quality
• Work with suppliers to coordinate efficiencies and cost reduction strategies
• Analyze material requirements to determine supplier placement
• Oversee logistics and delivery of materials to the facility
• Validate supplier order acknowledgements against Purchase Orders
• Participate in resolution of material quality issues
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Receiving, and vendors to clear Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt (GR / IR) discrepancies
• Code miscellaneous invoices
• Identify and itemize all miscellaneous charges related to Purchase Orders for accounts payable
• Maintain vendor purchasing files
• Maintain accurate pricing information and lead times
• Administer the purchasing requisition process and documentation to ensure it is up to date and audit compliant
• Support ISO FSSC 22000 quality program compliance
• Provide detailed analysis for supplier performance evaluations to support the Bonterra Organic Estates Supplier Performance Management Program
• Issue merits / demerits based on supplier performance
• Build master agreements to reflect contractual pricing and terms
• Monitor all external inventories; review and reconcile supplier stock reports with Receiving
• Work with suppliers and NPD to coordinate efficiencies and cost reduction strategies
• Act as a liaison among Quality, Bottling, Receiving and other related departments to ensure efficient communication
• Support company-wide sustainability initiatives
• Attend required safety meetings for Supply Chain
• Other duties as assigned to support department functions

Must Requirements

Preferred

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. and push / pull up to 15 lbs. on an occasional basis; requires ability to frequently stand, walk, reach outward and upward; occasionally squat, kneel or bend; requires constant sitting, and hand and finger dexterity for keyboarding and working at computer on a constant basis.

Location and Schedule - This position may be performed remotely from anywhere in the United States with a minimum four visits / year to our San Francisco Bay area offices located in Healdsburg and Hopland, California.

Compensation - The target salary range for this role is targeted between $73,000 - $87,000 per year. Actual rates will vary and are based on a candidate's relevant education, qualifications, experience, skillset, competencies, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.

Benefits - First day Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, Tax Savings (401k with company match), Short and Long-Term Disability, paid vacation, sick leave and company holidays. Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account benefits available to eligible employees. Community engagement is encouraged with one day / shift off per year as Volunteer Time Off (VTO). We offer many employee-focused health, wellness, training and safety-related programs as well as scholarship opportunities for dependents.

About Bonterra Organic Estates

Our California winery operation located at 12901 Old River Road in Hopland, includes Mendocino County winery, production and approximately 830 acres of vineyard locations. The company employs approximately 200 across the United States. In addition to Certified B Corporation, we hold the following certifications : TRUE Zero Waste, California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), Regenerative Organic Certified and Fish Friendly Farming!