Procurement Manager

Patco Brands is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. Independently owned, Patco has established itself by using 100% Blue Weber Agave and a proprietary process to innovate within the fast-growing ready-to-drink spirits category. Patco is a maker of margaritas, tequila, hard seltzers, Irish cream liqueur, and other spirits, under our own brands and for private labels. Our own brands and private labels, with nationwide distribution, include: Rancho La Gloria Ready to Drink Margaritas Kirkland Signature Tequila Dough Ball Whiskey Patco products are sold in every major retailer, including Costco, H.E.B., Kroger’s, Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods Market, just to name a few. Summary Patco Brands seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee indirect spend across multiple critical categories within the Procurement department. You must be proactive, driven, and have a sense of urgency. You will have a deep understanding of supply chain, category management, and how to build and maintain supplier relationships. You will be responsible for procuring materials assigned to you in the most cost-effective way while improving internal/external processes. In addition, as the lead of the team, you will be able to identify, assign, and prioritize tasks for the other buyers in procurement, as well as be the first point of contact for issues in other categories. This role requires a strong ability to perform independently, problem‑solving, and deep analytical skills. Responsibilities Take the lead in actioning issues that arise in the day-to-day challenges that arise across all categories Be a conduit of information flow of challenges faced by the team to the Senior Director of Procurement, and bring forth proposals on how to address said challenges Maintain and further develop cross‑functional meetings across production, inventory, finance, and marketing to improve overall supply chain Build relationships with suppliers and lead processes to ensure value is driven from these relationships Manage suppliers through a robust performance management process. Conduct quarterly business reviews and ensure vendor performance is understood and measured (Scorecard Management) Ensuring all materials within categories managed are delivered in time for production, and cost‑effectively Drive cost savings through improved operational efficiencies, pricing exercises, and regular RFPs. Provide monthly forecasts to all suppliers Work closely with internal and external production teams to ensure bottling is never impacted. Lead category management projects to optimize purchasing Managing excess materials Ensure all relevant documentation from our partners is received within 24 hours Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets Monitor and advise on any issues that present risk or opportunity to the organization Provide cost analysis and review cost reduction activities with stakeholders Prepare reports and updates as and when required Review and approve invoicing & bill of lading for receiving before payment Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues Skills Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with staff, stakeholders, and suppliers Great communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and influencing skills Analytical, numerically astute, with strong demonstrated problem‑solving abilities Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and achieve set targets Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the production, manufacture followed by customer order fulfilment Ability to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations Keen attention to detail and accuracy Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) would be beneficial Requirements 4 plus years of procurement and supply chain experience. Experience in consumer goods/beverage and manufacturing industry. Experience with leading a group of peers in a supply chain setting. Extensive Experience with indirect spend categories. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, critical projects and guide others in team with own projects. Advanced analytical skills – Excel. Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred). Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products and Google Drive. Full‑time in Fairfield, CA office. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain Beverage Manufacturing Annual salary range $110,000-$130,000 By applying for this position, we are collecting personal information from you. Please read our privacy notice in the link below for information on how we collect and process your personal information. #J-18808-Ljbffr