Sr Procurement Specialist, Indirect

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Get to Know Us

Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand‑built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people.

We’re committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that’s in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.

Get to Know This Role

The Senior Procurement Specialist, Indirect will support the strategic procurement function within supply chain at Sierra Nevada Brewing. Reporting to the Sr Manager, Procurement this role is responsible for leading all aspects of procurement for assigned indirect goods & services for both the Chico and Mills River breweries including the development and execution of cost savings initiatives, supplier strategy development, and supplier management.

What's In It For You

We’re committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we’re offering $65,382 to $101,016 base compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications. This role may be eligible for our bonus program – inquire with our Talent Acquisition Partner for additional details.

But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state‑of‑the‑art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well‑being benefits including paid sick leave.

We foster a culture of work‑life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their paid time off.

This position is full time on‑site in either Chico, CA or Mills River, NC. Remote or hybrid options are not available.

• Project manage supplier sourcing projects, cost avoidance projects, cost savings projects, and service improvement projects. Ensures timely execution of deliverables and escalates roadblocks to leadership. Leads sourcing initiatives, creates and issues RFIs & RFPs. Negotiates pricing.
• Manage supplier relationships for assigned Indirect suppliers. Includes serving as an escalation point for SNBC colleagues ensuring Indirect suppliers provide timely resolutions to issues. Ensure owed costs are received in a timely manner (e.g. credits for non‑conforming material or poor service). Conduct market analysis to uncover cost‑saving opportunities and supplier innovations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align procurement strategies accordingly.
• Gain in‑depth knowledge of products and services within the Indirect categories to drive continuous improvement.
• Professionally report the progress of projects to leadership sometimes including the ELT via the Monthly Business Review.
• Ensure suppliers comply with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical procurement practices.
• Responsible for new supplier set‑up company‑wide for Indirect suppliers. (Entering suppliers into accounting software, sending ACH, addressing credit applications, tax info, etc for new suppliers)
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks to protect business continuity.
• Collaborate with the Indirect procurement team to develop and monitor the supplier auditing program.
• Monitor, analyze and report relevant Indirect material indices to identify trends in the market, report on those trends in the market, and lead the development of strategies to capitalize on those trends.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining Indirect Procurement department’s policies and procedures.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for the Indirect Procurement Department on SNBC’s ERP system.

• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management, business administration or technical field required OR any…