Manager, Procurement

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
We are looking to add a Manager, Procurement - Advertising & Marketing (A&M) to our Supply Chain team. This role will be responsible for the planning and execution of procurement strategies, interfacing with other department heads and leading strategic negotiations. The position requires a high degree of technical, interpersonal and management skills with independent judgement and thorough knowledge in all areas of procurement, contract administration and A&M category knowledge. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Additional responsibilities include:

• Lead, source, manage and negotiate A&M procurement agreements. Includes engagements with cross-functional internal teams, including needs analysis, market analysis, competitive intelligences, RFI and RFP development, cost and proposal analysis, deal structuring, contract negotiation, and implementation development
• Develop procurement strategies, evaluate bidders, assess suppliers, review bids, recommend contract award, and fully execute roll out plan
• Attain TBG NA productivity targets relative to the A&M Procurement category
• Regularly meet with leaders across the business to identify A&M requirements, develop and communicate purchasing strategies, provide updates on current and expiring agreements, and other governance issues
• Manage all day to day SAP purchase order process to avoid disruption of services
• Develop the strategy for Corporate wide agreements to maximize Corporate leveraging potential. Ensure effective communications with operating departments on strategies, agreements and procedures
• Benchmark other industries to understand current developments, capabilities, trends and best practices to develop an effective procurement strategy
• Manage strategic supplier relationships: planning quarterly business reviews, tracking KPIs/SLAs and contract compliance, evaluating supplier risk, and resolving issues
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, reporting capabilities, and consultative approach of our professional services and facilities related procurement
• Actively participate in onsite meetings with strategic suppliers/contractors to investigate facilities, capacity, and capability to meet project success criteria, specifications, and delivery dates

The Perfect Blend: Experience

• Minimum Indirect procurement experience: 3-5 years with experience in CPG companies
• Good knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Good working knowledge of legal and contracting requirements
• Experience in Professional Services associated with but not limited to Advertising and Marketing, Brand Management, Agency Management, POS/Premium Items is highly desirable and most relevant for the position
• Extensive knowledge of A&M, Point of Sales, Sales insights and digital services supplier base

Foundational Ingredients: Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations

Perks That Pack a Punch
TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.

The salary range for this position is $88,000 - $120,000 annually.