Sr. Buyer

Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B+ startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages. The Supply Chain function is essential to Tropicana Brand Group’s success by enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products. By improving warehouse operations, optimizing transportation routes, and refining inventory management practices, the team plays a critical role in streamlining processes. Collaborating with other departments to align strategies, the Supply Chain team ensures that Tropicana meets customer demands while maintaining a high standard of performance and cost-effectiveness. Through their efforts, they contribute to both short-term achievements and long-term growth. Your Next Pour: The Opportunity This position is responsible for the strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial execution of assigned raw material and ingredient categories across North America. The Sr. Buyer develops and executes sourcing strategies that drive value through supplier partnerships, market intelligence, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives. As a strategic procurement partner, the Sr. Buyer is responsible for delivering measurable business value through cost savings, cost avoidance, productivity improvements, supplier performance enhancements, working capital optimization, and supply assurance. Leveraging analytics, commodity expertise, and cross-functional collaboration, this role supports business objectives through effective sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, and data-driven decision making. Additional responsibilities include: Strategic Sourcing & Category Support
- Execute sourcing strategies for assigned raw material and ingredient categories in alignment with business objectives and category priorities. Lead sourcing projects including supplier discovery, market analysis, RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, bid evaluations, negotiations, contracting, implementation, and supplier onboarding. Conduct commercial negotiations and develop fact-based sourcing recommendations utilizing market intelligence, cost modeling, and supplier assessments. Identify and execute value creation opportunities through cost savings, cost avoidance, productivity improvements, and supplier-led innovation. Utilize spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles to support sourcing decisions. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing activities with operational, financial, quality, and innovation objectives. Maintain contract compliance and identify opportunities to improve cost, service, quality, and supply assurance. Supplier Relationship Management
- Manage supplier relationships and serve as the primary procurement contact for assigned suppliers. Monitor supplier performance against established KPIs related to quality, delivery, service, cost, and responsiveness. Lead supplier business reviews and performance discussions to drive continuous improvement and accountability. Partner with suppliers to identify cost, productivity, innovation, and service improvement opportunities. Support supplier qualification, onboarding, risk assessments, and development activities. Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve supply, quality, and commercial issues while minimizing business disruption. Support supply continuity and risk mitigation through effective supplier management and contingency planning. Commodity & Market Intelligence
- Monitor ingredient and commodity markets, including pricing trends, supply-demand dynamics, and key market drivers impacting cost and availability. Track commodity indices, supplier cost structures, and market conditions to support sourcing decisions, budgeting, and forecasting activities. Develop and communicate market intelligence and pricing insights into procurement leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Identify supply, market, and pricing risks and support development of mitigation strategies. Evaluate supplier pricing proposals and cost drivers to support negotiations and value creation initiatives. Utilize market intelligence and analytics to identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, and productivity improvements. Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and business planning through commodity analysis and cost projections. Procurement Analytic