Sazerac Company is an independent, American family-owned company with a rich history and a strong presence in the spirits industry. They are seeking a Global Senior Marketing Procurement Manager to lead global marketing procurement efforts, drive innovation, and ensure high-quality marketing services at optimal costs.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and support cross-functional initiatives focused on improving marketing procurement processes, driving innovation, and delivering measurable business results
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives that balance service quality, cost efficiency, and innovation
- Establish and track procurement KPIs to ensure strong performance, transparency, and continuous improvement
- Oversee the sourcing and procurement of marketing services and related categories, ensuring best-in-class service at competitive costs
- Act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and support aligned to business objectives
- Own execution of global procurement strategies, including budget tracking, cost savings, logistics coordination, vendor management, and adoption of procurement tools
- Lead POS creation, printing, fulfillment, and trafficking, ensuring high quality standards while leveraging scale to maximize efficiency and value
- Build and maintain strong relationships with integrators and POS suppliers; serve as a key liaison between suppliers and internal teams
- Lead the Marketing Procurement team in partnership with Brand teams to manage creative execution, timelines, and costs
- Attend vendor press reviews and approve press runs as needed
- Stay current on industry trends and innovations in marketing categories such as POS; visit suppliers and attend trade events to identify new opportunities
- Serve as the primary owner of company-wide marketing procurement processes, including advertising and POS budgets and vendor management
- Partner with Brand teams and National Accounts to identify agency optimization opportunities and drive efficiencies
- Review and approve contracts, materials, and workloads, identifying synergies across marketing procurement activities
- Set clear priorities, KPIs, and role expectations for the Marketing Procurement team
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members while ensuring the structure, capabilities, and resource allocation support business needs
- Partner with management and leverage the PDS system to support individual development and performance goals
- Oversee rebate and coupon programs by brand and state, ensuring timely execution, effective clearinghouse processes, and alignment with brand strategy
- Manage logo and asset storage systems and related processes across platforms such as SharePoint, Dri-View, and Intranet Image Libraries
- Ensure media libraries containing POS, advertising, and vendor information remain accurate and up to date
- Collaborate with Brand Managers to ensure consistent brand representation across Dri-View, Vivid, and other systems
- Communicate brand goals and priorities to Marketing Procurement and Logistics teams
- Manage updates and enhancements to POS-related websites
- Actively develop your own career plan while building and leading a high-performing Marketing Procurement team
- Coach direct reports on career growth and conduct regular CDS meetings to support development and engagement
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in procurement systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Proven ability to negotiate, influence, and drive results using data and analytics
- Highly motivated, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
- Comfort communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Experienced with POS required
- Master's degree in a related field
- Procurement or supply chain certification (CSCP, CPSM, or similar)