Senior Procurement Category Lead – Enterprise-Critical Spend

Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Health and welfare benefits

Company matching 401(k) contributions

Paid time off including annual leave,S

Training and career growth

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager to develop and execute 3-year category strategies across enterprise-critical spend. You will lead complex sourcing events, contract management, and strategic supplier relationships.

You will manage up to 2 direct reports, partner with Procurement Finance, Supply Planning, Tech Services, and NPD teams, and drive risk reduction, value creation, and disruptive innovation within the Mark Anthony Brewing portfolio.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking to identify long-term goals and opportunities for MAB.
• Experience executing procurement category management for enterprise-critical categories.
• Strong written and verbal communication; resolve conflicts calmly.
• Ability to coach, train, and manage potential direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes 3-year category strategies for enterprise-critical categories.
• Leads complex negotiations and contract management; oversees strategic supplier relationships (SRM).
• Leads procurement change management initiatives including system implementations (Coupa).
• Owns category strategy development and leadership for enterprise-critical categories.
• Influences procurement excellence and cross-functional continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Sourcing tactics

Communication

People leadership

Job description

Mark Anthony Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager to develop and execute 3-year category strategies across enterprise-critical spend. You will lead complex sourcing events, contract management, and strategic supplier relationships.

You will manage up to 2 direct reports, partner with Procurement Finance, Supply Planning, Tech Services, and NPD teams, and drive risk reduction, value creation, and disruptive innovation within the Mark Anthony Brewing portfolio.