Senior Manager Procurement

1 month ago

White Plains, New York, United States HEINEKEN Full time

We Go Places How about you?

Location: White Plains, New York

Function: Procurement

Sub Function: Procurement - Sourcing

Type of contract: Permanent

Job title: Procurement Sr. Manager (JG20)

Location: White Plains, NY

Reports to: Director Procurement

About Us

HEINEKEN USA Inc., the nation's leading high-end beer importer, is a subsidiary of HEINEKEN International N.V., the world's most international brewer. Key brands imported into the U.S. are Heineken – the world's most international beer brand, Heineken 0.0 – an alcohol-free beer innovation, Heineken Silver – a new lower-carb, lower-cal beer, the Dos Equis Franchise, and the Tecate Franchise. HEINEKEN USA also imports Amstel Light, Red Stripe, Strongbow Hard Apple Ciders, Bohemia and more. For news and updates, follow us on Twitter @HeinekenUSACorp, or visit

Who We Are

At HEINEKEN USA, we're a team with a passion to bring our iconic brands to the next level. The work is challenging, we learn from our experiences (even our mistakes), and we love what we do. You'll be empowered to think differently, try new things, and GO PLACES.

About the Role: In this dynamic role, you'll be at the forefront of driving strategic procurement initiatives across the Indirect functions, with a central focus on Information Technology. As the go-to technology expert for the Procurement team, you'll also navigate Professional & Business Services and dive into exciting tech-centric Commerce deals that fuel Heineken's consumer data strategy. Your influence will extend far beyond just budget management; you'll be pivotal in consistently delivering savings, maximizing value, and fine-tuning operational efficiencies. Furthermore, you'll play a key role in shaping and enhancing company-wide procurement processes, collaborating closely with leaders across departments to forge impactful, streamlined, and cost-effective vendor partnerships. With a total spend responsibility of approximately $50 million, the possibilities for transformative procurement outcomes are boundless.

  • Partner with Global Procurement in the execution of global strategies while effectively developing and executing local sourcing strategies that are fit for purpose
  • Drive operational and financial performance (cost and cash), while generating value reinvestment opportunities for the business
  • Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, understanding key priorities and navigating conflicting interests to develop a strategic solutions/partnerships
  • Ensure compliance with Heineken NV Procurement Policies and Procedures, mitigating risk and aligning with key performance indicators

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Lead and manage sourcing and vendor/agency management strategies within a range of categories:
  • D&T
  • Data Strategy (Finance, Consumer Data)
  • Finance
  • HR (i.e. Travel, Facilities, Fleet, Temp labor, Real Estate)
  • Consulting Services (non-IT)

This includes executing and delivering on Procurement strategies by:

  • Understanding and incorporating external and internal dynamics to develop an aligned procurement strategy with business owners and key internal stakeholders
  • Prepare, lead and execute tenders with external vendors
  • Negotiate with prospective vendors on matters of price, scope and contract performance, to secure the best overall value to Heineken
  • Demonstrate contracting skills with vendors in order to secure optimal terms and conditions in tandem with legal
  1. Manage and develop vendors to drive value and innovation:
  • Manage relationships with Key and Tactical vendors to promote opportunities and innovation
  • Form strong relationships with vendor partners
  • Lead vendor performance reviews
  • Define commercial terms, SLAs, KPIs, etc.
  • Lead (with support) resolution of any escalation of issues with vendors
  1. Exercise strong Business Partnering skills:
  • Build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure business needs are being addressed
  • Partner with other cross-functional leaders to implement functional processes and identify organizational improvement opportunities
  1. Liaise with Global and Americas Regional and Lagunitas Procurement teams
  • Collaborate with Procurement teams on various initiatives representing Heineken USA requirements

Key Competencies:

  • Put Safety First
  • Act as an Entrepreneur
  • Collaborate through Trust
  • Focus on Support over Control
  • Keep it Simple
  • Learn, to Improve

Heineken Behaviors:

Our 4 Heineken Behaviors CONNECT SHAPE DEVELOP DELIVER enable the delivery and evolution of our company strategy and form the core of our company culture. Understand the behavior indicators here based on position level.

Background / Experiences:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Business, or a related field
  • 5+ years of recent procurement experience, with experience in the Information Technology category
  • Proven in-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices.
  • Independent, self-motivated and results-oriented, including ability to prioritize several conflicting demands to achieve optimum performance while maintaining a sense of urgency.
  • Ability to identify and cultivate relationships with key stake holders, representing a broad range of functions and levels.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to speak clearly and express self in groups and one-to-one conversations.
  • Able to work with cross functional teams and demonstrate leadership regardless of role or direct reporting line
  • Demonstrated consistency and attention to detail; possesses high level of organization and strong focus on maintaining global standards and processes
  • Project Management within the Procurement scope in order to execute and complete ad-hoc projects
  • Managing high set number of suppliers, business partners and high spend
  • Ability to travel outside the US no more than 2 times a year.

Computer Skills

    • Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point, PowerBI
    • Source to Pay software suite (Zycus preferred)
    • Enterprise Resource Planning Software: SAP

HEINEKEN USA Inc., the nation's leading high-end beer importer, is a subsidiary of HEINEKEN International NV, the world's most international brewer. Key beers and ciders imported into the U.S. are Heineken-- the world's most international beer brand, Heineken 0.0, Heineken Light, the Dos Equis Franchise, the Tecate Franchise and Strongbow Hard Apple Ciders. HEINEKEN USA also imports Amstel Light, Red Stripe, Tiger, Carta Blanca, Bohemia, and many more. For the latest, follow us on Twitter @HeinekenUSACorp, or visit

We are a proud family with rich heritage and history. We are passionate about the beer and cider that we sell. At our core we are pioneers, mavericks, and entrepreneurs. We connect people by creating meaningful experiences and memorable moments. Every day you have the opportunity to be extraordinary and leave your mark.

We Brew Experiences That Inspire Legendary Lives

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