Global Senior Marketing Procurement Manager

Global Senior Marketing Procurement Manager

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Global Senior Marketing Procurement Manager

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Sazerac Company .

Sazerac Company Overview :

With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double-digit growth every year! The company produces and markets award-winning bourbons and whiskeys, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. It also owns many popular spirits brands such as Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. The Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and the Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery.” Sazerac offers extraordinary growth opportunities with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description / Responsibilities

Global Senior Marketing Procurement Manager

is a highly visible, strategic role responsible for shaping and leading global marketing procurement efforts. This position partners closely with Brand, Marketing, and National Accounts teams to ensure delivery of high-quality marketing services and materials at optimal cost while driving innovation, efficiency, and best-in-class procurement practices across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to influence global marketing spend, build strong supplier partnerships, lead a talented procurement team, and play a key role in how brands execute and scale marketing initiatives worldwide.

What You’ll Do

Lead and support cross-functional initiatives focused on improving marketing procurement processes, driving innovation, and delivering measurable business results.

Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives that balance service quality, cost efficiency, and innovation.

Establish and track procurement KPIs to ensure strong performance, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Oversee the sourcing and procurement of marketing services and related categories, ensuring best-in-class service at competitive costs.

Act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and support aligned to business objectives.

Own execution of global procurement strategies, including budget tracking, cost savings, logistics coordination, vendor management, and adoption of procurement tools.

Lead POS creation, printing, fulfillment, and trafficking, ensuring high quality standards while leveraging scale to maximize efficiency and value.

Build and maintain strong relationships with integrators and POS suppliers; serve as a key liaison between suppliers and internal teams.

Lead the Marketing Procurement team in partnership with Brand teams to manage creative execution, timelines, and costs.

Attend vendor press reviews and approve press runs as needed.

Stay current on industry trends and innovations in marketing categories such as POS; visit suppliers and attend trade events to identify new opportunities.

Serve as the primary owner of company-wide marketing procurement processes, including advertising and POS budgets and vendor management.

Partner with Brand teams and National Accounts to identify agency optimization opportunities and drive efficiencies.

Review and approve contracts, materials, and workloads, identifying synergies across marketing procurement activities.

Set clear priorities, KPIs, and role expectations for the Marketing Procurement team.

Coach, mentor, and develop team members while ensuring the structure, capabilities, and resource allocation support business needs.

Partner with management and leverage the PDS system to support individual development and performance goals.

Oversee rebate and coupon programs by brand and state, ensuring timely execution, effective clearinghouse processes, and alignment with brand strategy.

Manage logo and asset storage systems and related processes across platforms such as SharePoint, Dri-View, and Intranet Image Libraries.

Ensure media libraries containing POS, advertising, and vendor information remain accurate and up to date.

Collaborate with Brand Managers to ensure consistent brand representation across Dri-View, Vivid, and other systems.

Communicate brand goals and priorities to Marketing Procurement and Logistics teams.

Manage updates and enhancements to POS-related websites.

Actively develop your own career plan while building and leading a high-performing Marketing Procurement team.

Coach direct reports on career growth and conduct regular CDS meetings to support development and engagement.

Qualifications / Requirements

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in procurement systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Proven ability to negotiate, influence, and drive results using data and analytics

Highly motivated, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams

Comfort communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Experienced with POS required

Preferred

Master’s degree in a related field

Procurement or supply chain certification (CSCP, CPSM, or similar)

Work Environment & Travel

Ability to travel up to 25%

Hybrid from Louisville, KY or Carrollton, TX

Placement within the salary range is calculated based upon years of directly relatable experience for the position.

Culture and Benefits

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

Family Coverage : Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.

401(k) Plan : Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.

Flexible Time Away : Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.

Mental Health and Wellness : Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.

Educational Support : Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.

Fun Extras : Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.

Training and Development : Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits, salary range, and programs may vary by role or location. For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Job Details

Seniority Level : Director

Employment Type : Contract

Job Function :

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries :

Beverage Manufacturing, Wholesale Alcoholic Beverages, and Wholesale Food and Beverage

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