Category Mgr - Innovation & Integration

Requisition ID: 34682

A Career in Beer and Beyond: 

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments.  We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.   

 

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values.

We believe in our brands and our people, equity and inclusion are the key ingredients to a winning team culture.  We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.  

The Headlines

This position reports to the Procurement Director – Co-Man and is based in Milwaukee, WI office. The role will be the owner MCBC's upstream (pre-deal) valuation of Total Procured Financial Value tied to Non Alc integrations and dedicated contact for VP-Strategy on merger and acquisition opportunities. Both pre and post deal, identifies as Procurement's face of Non Alc integration as a partner to Commercial, Supply Chain, IT and Finance. Illustrates the opportunities and drives to REALIZE Procurement's overall Beyond Beer ambitions. Role maps initial sourcing, category considerations and execution transition strategies for goods/services often entirely new to MCBC.

This individual’s contribution is key to impact significant spend and/or the ability to meet MCBC's strategic goal of 10% of NSR to come from Non Alc products. This overall Procurement sage, "Quarterback" and face of Non Alc integration for the department enables increased deal making at more accurate valuations AND the role ensures follow through to achieve optimization shortly after the announcement for these future brands.

The Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategy for Non Alc opps (often new to MCBC goods/services), readiness.
• Factor new category/supplier dynamics to map approach to ensure post deal service continuity.
• Owns TPFV estimates used in deal making and creates performance tracking / accountability
• Prioritizes post deal gap closure actions as Procurement's lead outside existing routines (e.g. AOP)
• Influence Commercial, Fin, Supply Chain to provide key inputs while operating w/ NDA discretion.
• Serve on Non Alc Enterprise Board as procurement lead to own, relay Innovation, Integration info
  
  

The Other Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant experience in Procurement
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Experience building a category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier management, spend analysis, and contract negotiation skills
• Leadership on transformative projects to influence many contributors working on periphery, or non employees
• Contracting acumen across multiple categories of Procurement
• Acumen to grasp and relay high level technical elements of onboarding a new supplier.
• Prospecting skills and supplier relationship management within the confines of non-disclosure agreements.
• Financial understanding of M&A deal structures, P&L impacts, Business Case development and ROI tracking.
  
  

Work Perks that You Need to Know About:  

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office
• We care about our People & Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around key priorities  
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture & who we are 
• Engagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization 
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages! 
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences  
  
  

Job Posting Salary Range

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com.