Sr. Director, Procurement Direct Materials

Sr. Director, Procurement Direct Materials at Constellation Brands summary:

Senior director role leading strategy and execution for Direct Materials procurement across packaging, ingredients and commodities with accountability for ~$3.0B annual spend. Owns category strategy, strategic sourcing (RFPs, 7-step), supplier negotiations, contract and supplier management, KPI/reporting, budget/savings delivery and a team of ~8 procurement professionals. Requires 10+ years sourcing experience, 5+ years people management, bilingual (English/Spanish), SAP/Ariba/O9 experience, with travel up to 35% and locations in Chicago or Mexico City.

Job Description

Position Summary

This role leads the development and execution of the Direct Materials category procurement strategy to maximize business value. It partners closely with Procurement, Operations, Planning, and Finance to identify opportunities, define sourcing approaches (RFP, targeted, strategic), and build business cases that align commercial decisions with operational needs and financial commitments.

Through CBI’s ONEProcurement initiative, the Sr Director, Procurement – Direct Materials is accountable for assessing our current commercialization strategy and developing solutions to optimize ways of working across the organization as it relates to direct material purchases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the procurement strategy for Direct Materials categories, ensuring alignment to business priorities and value creation goals.
• Partner closely with Procurement, Operations, Planning, and Finance stakeholders to identify category opportunities, define strategic initiatives, and maximize total value for the business.
• Lead critical supplier negotiations and contractual agreements, ensuring they:
  • Meet business requirements
  • Comply with corporate standards
  • Deliver against financial/value commitments
• In alignment with the VP Procurement Direct Materials, set goals, targets, and objectives for the category procurement teams, and drive accountability to outcomes.
• Design and deploy appropriate sourcing strategies (e.g., RFP, 7 step sourcing) and apply value levers (cost, service, risk, innovation, working capital).
• Develop robust business cases for sourcing decisions and contracts to ensure alignment with category strategy, financial requirements, and operational feasibility.
• Own end-to-the-commercial supplier management across Beer and W&S Direct Materials categories, including performance, risk, relationship governance, and value realization.
• Lead and develop a team of 8 category procurement professionals, setting clear goals and performance expectations.
• Build and maintain an overall supplier management plan, including segmentation, engagement models, and continuous improvement roadmaps.
• Collaborate with the Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) to ensure consistent reporting and KPI frameworks are in place to enable the success of Direct Materials procurement teams.
• Accountable for delivery of the Direct Materials procurement budget, including cost efficiency, savings realization, and financial performance tracking.
• KPI’s are in place to enable the success of the Direct Procurement teams.
• Builds overall supplier management plan and go to market strategy
• Oversee the overall Category Spend of approx. $3.0B annually

Reporting

• Reports to the VP Procurement – Direct Materials
• Direct reports :
  • Senior Manager, Procurement Category
  • Manager, Senior Procurement Category - Flexibles & Indirects
  • Manager, Procurement Glass & Cans
  • Manager, Secondary Packaging
  • Manager, Procurement (P)
  • Analyst, Procurement (2)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineer, Science or Business (or other related degree programs).
• 10+ years sourcing and procurement management and 5+ years of people management experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) required.
• Proven track record in delivery of complex, cross-functional procurement initiatives on time and on budget on a global footprint.
• Expertise with Packaging, Ingredient and Commodity sourcing strategy development, including in-depth knowledge of supplier management best practices, category terminology and contract negotiation
• In-depth knowledge and experience of procurement processes (category management, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and spend analysis), as well requires a good understanding of project management methodologies and e-procurement processes and tools
• Must be able to interface at all levels of the organization and with suppliers to solve problems when facing evolving demands
• Strong financial and analytical skills with a high degree of business acumen
• Strong organizational skills, focused on details, and multi-task oriented
• Strong people management, development, and coaching experience
• Ability leads, grow and motivates a team to deliver with excellence
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate change management with colleagues and key contacts throughout CBI
• Highly self-motivated with a strong internal drive for results
• A high degree of problem-solving capability and the ability to drive change with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiating skills, is perceptive and adaptable
• Experience in MRP and Procurement systems SAP, Ariba, Graphite, O9, Power BI at a minimum
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), familiarity with Source-to-pay tools
• Champions best practice processes, tools, and commitment to provide quality procurement products / customer service

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent preferred
• Beverage alcohol experience preferred

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Lifting may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Travel up to 35%

Location

• US (Chicago, IL)
• Mexico (CDMX)

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Supply Chain

The salary range for this role is:

$154,100.00 - $251,400.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

Keywords:

direct materials procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, contract negotiation, procurement leadership, packaging sourcing, spend management, SAP Ariba, supply chain strategy