Procurement Director - Corporate & Professional Services

Sazerac Co.; Römerswil; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sazerac Company is seeking a Marketing and Corporate Services Procurement Director to shape category strategies across Marketing and indirect services, and to lead sourcing, negotiations, and contracts with major suppliers. You will partner with Marketing, Legal, Finance, IT, and HR to deliver value and ensure compliant, cost-efficient sourcing.

The role guides governance, KPIs, and supplier performance, drives risk management, and mentors a cross-functional team of category specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years in procurement or category management.
• Experience with marketing/indirect services.
• Strong analytical, commercial, relationship management.
• Cross-functional collaboration and executive communication.
• Proficiency with procurement tools and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for Marketing and Corporate Services.
• Lead sourcing, negotiating, and contracting (MSAs, SoWs, SLAs) for Marketing and related services.
• Lead procurement across IT, HR, corporate services, and travel.
• Drive cost savings, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation.
• Establish governance, KPIs, and scorecards for supplier performance.

Skills

Category strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP Ariba

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

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

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

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Marketing and Corporate Services Procurement Director is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across Marketing and all indirect categories supporting Sazerac’s enterprise functions — including Corporate, IT, HR, and Travel & Entertainment. The role ensures best-in-class supplier performance, cost efficiency, and risk management. Partnering closely with functional leaders, the Senior Manager drives value creation through strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and process excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for Marketing and Corporate Services, aligned with business objectives
• Lead sourcing, negotiating, and contracting (MSAs, SoWs, and SLAs) for Marketing, covering media, research, Point-of-Sales and similar services and goods
• Lead sourcing, negotiating, and contracting (MSAs, SoWs, and SLAs) for corporate insurance, legal, audit and consulting services, IT software and hardware, HR programs (benefits, contingent labor, relocation), and travel management
• Drive procurement initiatives that deliver cost savings, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation
• Establish governance, KPIs, and scorecards to monitor supplier performance and contract compliance
• Support Sazerac policy adherence, process standardization, and technology adoption
• Conduct market analyses and benchmarking to ensure competitiveness and continuous improvement
• Partner with Marketing and Sales to deliver best marketing return on investments
• Partner with Legal, Finance, IT, and HR stakeholders to identify demand and design sourcing solutions
• Manage the Corporate & Professional Services Procurement team, leading, coaching, and developing category specialists to strengthen sourcing capabilities and build a sustainable talent pipeline
• Ensure alignment with Sazerac’s values, including ethics, sustainability, and supplier diversity

Qualifications/Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline
• 8+ years of progressive procurement or category management experience in Marketing and indirect services, with strong exposure to at least two of the following domains: IT, HR, corporate / professional services, or travel
• Demonstrated ability to develop category strategies, manage suppliers, and negotiate complex contracts
• Strong analytical, commercial, and relationship management skills
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally (e.g., with Marketing, Legal or Finance teams) and excellent communication and presentation skills (incl. executive-level stakeholder mgmt.)
• Proficiency with procurement tools and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in alcohol beverage industry or CPG overall
• Master’s degree or professional certifications (cpsm, cips, cscp)
• Prior experience in a global or multi-site organization, ideally within cpg or beverage manufacturing
• Prior leadership experience managing (cross-functional) teams
• Working knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., data privacy, insurance, contingent labor)
• Experience implementing procurement systems (e.g., sap ariba, oracle, coupa)