Senior Procurement Manager - Glass Packaging

Sazerac Company

$127K — $191K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 7+ years relevant experience
  • Wine and spirits industry experience preferred
  • 5+ years' experience managing vendor relationships and contracts
  • 2+ years' purchasing experience in food/beverage/packaged goods
  • 2+ years' experience managing multiple locations
  • Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

  • Purchase and manage high quality glass packaging for all manufacturing locations
  • Develop effective category sourcing strategies to improve material costs
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and marketing teams on brand projects
  • Analyze supply chains to maintain operational support and reduce excess inventory
  • Lead procurement initiatives with companywide impact and promote industry best practices
  • Drive supplier accountability and quality improvements
  • Implement and develop relevant systems for internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Support from management in achieving departmental and company goals
  • Dynamic entrepreneurial work environment
Full Job Description
Join a growing Procurement team in a high-impact role created through internal advancement. As the Senior Procurement Manager for Glass Packaging, you'll lead sourcing strategy for a critical category, driving cost savings, supplier performance, and supply continuity across multiple manufacturing sites. This role offers strong visibility across manufacturing, marketing, and finance while influencing key business decisions and long-term supplier partnerships. What You'll Do • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for glass packaging to optimize cost, quality, and supply • Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and performance improvement initiatives • Partner with manufacturing, marketing, and finance to support production, new product launches, and cost planning • Analyze market trends, supply/demand, and pricing to inform procurement decisions • Drive continuous improvement initiatives including value engineering, inventory optimization, and supplier collaboration Qualifications/Requirements Required: • Bachelor's degree • 7+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain • Experience managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations • Strong analytical, financial, and cross-functional collaboration skills • Hybrid work schedule from Louisville, KY or Carrollton, TX • Ability to travel up to 25% Preferred: • Experience with packaging categories (glass, metal, or corrugated) • Background in consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, or manufacturing • Experience supporting multi-site operations and inventory planning #LI-TH1 #LI-Hybrid 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 $127,953.09 - $191,929.63. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal equity. 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.

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