Materials Manager

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! 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! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award‑winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye.

Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award‑winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award‑winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

The Glenmore Distillery has been a fixture in the Owensboro Community since the late 1800s. During Prohibition,
The Glenmore Distillery was fortunate enough to be one of four distilleries in the country allowed to operate on a limited scale for medicinal necessity.

In March of 2009 the Sazerac Company purchased the distillery and reprised the name The Glenmore Distillery. The distillery boasts one of the largest and most modern bottling facilities in the country and continues to be a sizable employer in the city of Owensboro, KY.

The Sazerac Company’s vision is to become one of the industry’s most desired places to be. The company attributes its success to a unique blend of history, culture, brands, relationships, innovation, technology, and most importantly, its people.

The Materials Manager is responsible for controlling the flow and managing inventories of materials for TGD production including labels, empty case goods, closures and all other incoming supplies. Works with Sazerac's Purchasing Dept. on expediting orders and resolving issues. Responsible for bulk glass/PET reboxing and VAPs; manages offline projects including VAPs. Responsible for internal invoicing. Leads the Inventory Control Team.

• Ensure accurate inventory control measures for all TGD bottling components, ingredients and bulk materials within System 21. Oversee purchases of items for bottling production and processing. Identifies and resolves discrepancies between System 21 invoices, purchase orders and receipts.
• Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Analyze and resolve component/materials quality problems. Supervise the receipt and unloading of various bottling materials including closures, labels, bottles, and caps. Supervise receipt of goods for other departments. Verify accuracy of shipment against shipping documents as freight is unloaded. Document and investigate discrepancies. Ensure information is recorded accurately in company systems to update inventory records.
• Effectively manage the scheduling/releasing and maintaining of inventory for both TGD and contract customers bottling components (if applicable), ingredients and bulk materials into System 21 accurately and on a timely basis. Ensure notification of the customer of the receipt and /or transfer of their goods occurs timely. Plan and organize the areas to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Meet and exceed internal and external customer requirements by ensuring that daily deliveries are verified, material inventory records are up to date and information is communicated in a timely manner to ensure no loss of production due to materials not received. Provide exceptional customer service by serving as a professional point of contact between vendors and customers and TGD.
• Directs TGD's releases in coordination with Sazerac's Purchasing Dept.; manages receipt of raw…