Product Sourcing & Supplier Engagement Specialist

Sazerac Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sazerac Company's Procurement team as a Supplier Engagement Specialist – Product Sourcing. You will collaborate with Category Managers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to execute sourcing strategies, support new product development, and drive cost, quality, and supply performance.

With a Bachelor's degree and at least one year in procurement or related supply chain work, you will analyze market trends, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to business continuity and value

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of procurement or related supply chain experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated, innovative, and solution-oriented, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes and work effectively both independently and across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies across key commodities and procurement categories, with emphasis on commodity management, supplier relationships, and total cost optimization.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support new product development, supplier performance, business continuity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, pricing, and total cost of ownership to identify value creation opportunities and mitigate supply risks.
• Track procurement performance metrics, support supplier scorecards, and contribute to cost savings, productivity, and contract compliance objectives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Logistics, Research and Development, Marketing, Quality, and Finance teams to ensure successful execution of sourcing and commercialization projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join Sazerac Company's Procurement team as a Supplier Engagement Specialist – Product Sourcing. You will collaborate with Category Managers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to execute sourcing strategies, support new product development, and drive cost, quality, and supply performance.

With a Bachelor's degree and at least one year in procurement or related supply chain work, you will analyze market trends, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to business continuity and value