Value Engineering Category Lead

Job Description/Responsibilities

Join our Procurement team and help shape the future of product innovation through value engineering. As the Value Engineering Category Lead, you will identify and deliver sustainable cost optimization opportunities by partnering across Procurement, Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, Operations, and Brand teams. This highly collaborative role combines strategic thinking, financial analysis, and cross-functional leadership to improve cost of goods while maintaining product quality, consumer expectations, and brand integrity.

What You'll Do

• Identify and lead value engineering initiatives that reduce cost of goods while maintaining product quality, regulatory compliance, and brand standards.
• Partner with Procurement, Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, Operations, and Brand teams to evaluate, prioritize, and implement cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and value engineering roadmaps to support strategic sourcing and cost reduction initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, ingredient sourcing, and supply chain opportunities to improve operational efficiency and long-term value.
• Drive cross-functional projects from concept through implementation while communicating progress, risks, and results to business leaders.

 

 

Qualifications/Requirements Required

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, value engineering, strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, or a related supply chain function
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, project management, and business case development skills with the ability to evaluate cost, risk, and operational tradeoffs
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and lead complex initiatives

Preferred

• Experience within food and beverage, distilled spirits, consumer packaged goods (CPG), chemicals, or other formulation-driven manufacturing environments
• Experience leading cost of goods (COGS) reduction, value engineering, or manufacturing optimization initiatives
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, ingredient sourcing, and supply chain network optimization

 

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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 $98,332.86 - $147,499.29. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

 

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.