Value Engineering Category Lead

Value Engineering Category Lead

Join our Procurement team and help shape the future of product innovation through value engineering. As the Value Engineering Category Lead, you will identify and deliver sustainable cost optimization opportunities by partnering across Procurement, Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, Operations, and Brand teams. This highly collaborative role combines strategic thinking, financial analysis, and cross-functional leadership to improve cost of goods while maintaining product quality, consumer expectations, and brand integrity.

• Identify and lead value engineering initiatives that reduce cost of goods while maintaining product quality, regulatory compliance, and brand standards.
• Partner with Procurement, Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, Operations, and Brand teams to evaluate, prioritize, and implement cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and value engineering roadmaps to support strategic sourcing and cost reduction initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, ingredient sourcing, and supply chain opportunities to improve operational efficiency and long-term value.
• Drive cross-functional projects from concept through implementation while communicating progress, risks, and results to business leaders.

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, value engineering, strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, or a related supply chain function
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, project management, and business case development skills with the ability to evaluate cost, risk, and operational tradeoffs
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and lead complex initiatives

• Experience with in food and beverage, distilled spirits, consumer packaged goods (CPG), chemicals, or other formulation-driven manufacturing environments
• Experience leading cost of goods (COGS) reduction, value engineering, or manufacturing optimization initiatives
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, ingredient sourcing, and supply chain network optimization

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The annual salary range for this role is $98,332.86 - $. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

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.