Strategic Procurement Lead — Flavors & Ingredients

Harvest Hill Beverage Company; Turn of River (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Hill Beverage Company is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for flavors, juices, colors and related ingredients. You will drive cost savings, manage supplier relationships, and ensure uninterrupted supply across the organization from our Stamford base.

You will report to the Vice President of Procurement and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, and service levels while maintaining data in ERP systems and procurement records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience sourcing ingredients (flavors, juices, colors) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficient in ERP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing events including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs; evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate pricing and contracts.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance tracking, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify cost savings and value creation opportunities across the ingredients portfolio.
• Maintain supplier contracts, pricing agreements, and compliance documentation.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Analytics

Communication

ERP systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

ERP software

Job description

Harvest Hill Beverage Company is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for flavors, juices, colors and related ingredients. You will drive cost savings, manage supplier relationships, and ensure uninterrupted supply across the organization from our Stamford base.

You will report to the Vice President of Procurement and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, and service levels while maintaining data in ERP systems and procurement records.