Buyer Category Sourcing Indirects

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Meaningful Work From Day One:

Provide strategic and tactical sourcing for Brown-Forman's category sourcing needs. Responsible for supporting approximately $18M USD+ in annual spend.

Purchaser for the indirect supply category (e.g., marketing and trade marketing expenses, services, back office, POS materials purchasing, etc.), strategic sourcing category strategies and initiatives (i.e., risk mitigation, RFQ, supplier).

What You Can Expect:

• Supports the ongoing supplier selection and evaluation process.

• Coordinates category sourcing activities cross-functionally (back office, experiential, digital creative, and PR agencies, POS, and Consumer Center and Homeplace materials).

• Maintains an understanding of category supply bases at the local, regional, and global levels.

• Builds effective, consistent, and equitable relationships with suppliers while maintaining a high ethical standard. 

• Meets regularly with suppliers to build rapport and serves as the primary point of contact.

• Actively seeks suppliers of innovative materials and services.

• Manages the onboarding, setup, and renewal of new suppliers.

• Provides instructions to site-level staff responsible for the tactical execution of category strategies.

• Provides supplier information, pricing, timelines, etc. for Brown-Forman areas in designated categories.

• Fosters competitive advantage in innovation, risk mitigation, cost, service, and quality.

• Implements and maintains best practices and sourcing initiatives through cross-functional coordination.

• Fosters an organizational environment that promotes diversity, inclusion,

• participation, accountability, teamwork, and a philosophy of continuous improvement.

• Supports the Brown-Forman supplier diversity program.

• Compliance audit: Understand and apply the Purchasing Policy, as well as guide the

• responsibilities of the position in achieving the Company's Objectives through the systematic application of procedures, work instructions, and quality records specific to the area. Actively participate in scheduled training and events on continuous improvement topics.

• Ensure proper involvement in all projects, responses, and assistance to ensure implementation.

• Provide support to the commercial area in relation to the acquisition of services and materials.

• Develop and implement processes, procedures, and KPIs. 

• Support Mkt with the creation of budgets for the purchase of promotional materials (Vaps, PDQs, Toolkits) and services.

• Negotiate office rentals in buildings where the commercial area operates.

• Develop and comply with the training program.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor's degree combined with 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in indirect materials, POS, and marketing agencies

• Experience leading projects or cross-functional teams

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple assignments simultaneously

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

• Proven administrative skills, including budget development and control.

• Proven ability to work and communicate with diverse global, regional, and local organizations.

• Proven ability to handle multiple internal and external client inquiries.

• Experience negotiating and influencing to achieve desired results

• Analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to influence others.

• Flexibility, resilience.

• Critical and strategic thinking.

• Proven organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Fluent English language skills (spoken and written)

• Certifications: Knowledge of SAP and Coupa Purchasing module, Microsoft Office

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is nothing better in the market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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