Director - Packaging Procurement
Director - Packaging Procurement
Tropicana Brands Group
Bradenton, FL
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About Tropicana Brands Group
The launch of Tropicana Brands Group represents an exciting fusion of some of the world's most beloved and up-and-coming brands in the juice category, including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella and Punica. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our new company blends the best of two worlds: one steeped in industry-leading expertise and the heritage of prestige juice brands, and another rooted in a true entrepreneurial, agile mindset.
With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing, and nutrition expertise.
The company’s focused on the vision to quench the world's thirst for more delight and nourishment, while continuing to build upon the many important diversity, sustainability, local community, and philanthropic activities that our people and brands have historically supported.
Key Responsibilities:
Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a highly qualified Director of Packaging Procurement to support and ensure the company’s goals and initiatives are met.
This role will be responsible for the end-to-end development of the sourcing strategy (contracting, supply assurance, supplier quality) of $350 million of annual packaging spend in support of TBG’s North American businesses and includes the leadership and development of a team of category buyers. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
We are seeking a candidate based in Bradenton, FL or Chicago, IL.
Additional responsibilities include:
TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.
TBG offers a 401(k) plan administered through Fidelity which allows you to contribute pre- or post-tax dollars and invest as you choose to save for retirement. TBG makes employer matching contributions to your 401(k) account and will contribute 100% of the first 3% and an additional 50% of the next 2% for a total of a 4% company contribution.
The launch of Tropicana Brands Group represents an exciting fusion of some of the world's most beloved and up-and-coming brands in the juice category, including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella and Punica. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our new company blends the best of two worlds: one steeped in industry-leading expertise and the heritage of prestige juice brands, and another rooted in a true entrepreneurial, agile mindset.
With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing, and nutrition expertise.
The company’s focused on the vision to quench the world's thirst for more delight and nourishment, while continuing to build upon the many important diversity, sustainability, local community, and philanthropic activities that our people and brands have historically supported.
Key Responsibilities:
Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a highly qualified Director of Packaging Procurement to support and ensure the company’s goals and initiatives are met.
This role will be responsible for the end-to-end development of the sourcing strategy (contracting, supply assurance, supplier quality) of $350 million of annual packaging spend in support of TBG’s North American businesses and includes the leadership and development of a team of category buyers. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
We are seeking a candidate based in Bradenton, FL or Chicago, IL.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Support the development and execution of the annual operating plan for Directs Procurement team (annual spend of $1B)
- Oversee the execution of the packaging contracting strategy, development of new sourcing strategies, and an innovative productivity agenda
- Define success criteria for 2 direct reports and support them in the development of the plans to deliver against the success criteria
- Assist in development of global sourcing strategies and best in class procurement execution
- Tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategies
- Ability to structure and prioritize tasks, and focus efforts in an ambiguous work environment
- Demonstrated ability to implement short- and long-term strategies to support organizational operation and transformation
- Bachelor’s degree in business or similar academic major
- Minimum 10 years of beverage packaging procurement leadership experience
- Experience procuring commodities: futures markets, hedging, forecasting
- Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives
- Excellent communicator in written and verbal form
- Extremely versatile, dedicated to efficient productivity
- Nimble business mind with a focus on developing creative solutions
- Strong project reporting skills, with a focus on interdepartmental communication
- Ability to travel 25%
TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.
TBG offers a 401(k) plan administered through Fidelity which allows you to contribute pre- or post-tax dollars and invest as you choose to save for retirement. TBG makes employer matching contributions to your 401(k) account and will contribute 100% of the first 3% and an additional 50% of the next 2% for a total of a 4% company contribution.
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