Director, Manufacturing & Partnerships

Requisition

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At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo. With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non‑alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future… we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry. That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

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In the role of Director Contract Manufacturing & Partnerships, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this person will be responsible for leading a team of three, while managing the contract manufacturing category and related projects of high complexity across the entire company. This will include using strategic sourcing principles such as spend analysis, contract management, and supplier management.

This role leads early‑stage production sourcing and decision‑making for new M&A initiatives and Non‑Alcohol integrations, ensuring the Procurement team is aligned on material sourcing plans and strategic priorities to enable successful execution. Serving as Procurement’s primary partner for Non‑Alcohol integrations, this leader collaborates closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, IT, and Finance teams. The role identifies opportunities and drives realization of Procurement’s Beyond Beer ambitions.

It also maps initial sourcing strategies, category considerations, and transition plans for goods and services that are often entirely new to MCBC.

This individual plays a key role in influencing significant company spend and enabling MCBC’s strategic goal of achieving 10% of NSR from Non‑Alcohol products. The position acts as the Procurement point‑person for production sourcing with third parties and new partners, enabling more accurate deal valuations and ensuring timely post‑announcement optimization for new brands.

This position reports to the Sr. Director – Ingredients and Partnerships.

• Most importantly, you will lead a team of talented colleagues and support their growth and development through career discussions and consistent one‑on‑one conversations.
• Develop category strategies tightly aligned with broader supply chain objectives. Build scenario plans and recommendations that maximize value and modernize existing sourcing agreements.

• Manage global Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs) post‑integration. Negotiate new contract manufacturing agreements to enable TSA exit and ensure continuity of service, adapting to new category and supplier dynamics.
• Deliver and maintain an annual cost savings target of $3–5M.
• Manage and influence VP/Senior Director‑level stakeholders across the organization.
• Develop procurement strategies for Non‑Alcohol products (often new‑to‑MCBC goods/services), including TPFV estimates that support deal‑making, performance tracking, and accountability.
• Optimize Non‑Alcohol spend supporting direct‑to‑retail customers, broadline distributors, and indirect sellers of MCBC products.
• Contribute to long‑range planning for co‑manufacturing, including scouting, prospecting, and building new supply bases for emerging and new‑to‑company product categories.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Procurement
• Bachelor’s Degree / MBA specialization in Supply Chain, Business, Procurement or relevant experience
• 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.

• Flexible…