Manager - Procurement

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 truly 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 Manager of Fruit & Vegetable Ingredient Procurement to support the Director of Fruit & Vegetable Ingredient Procurement to 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 $100 million of annual ingredients spending in support of TBG's North American businesses. 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 Director of Fruit & Vegetable Ingredient Procurement in the development and execution of the annual operating plan for the NA Fruit and Vegetable sourcing (annual spend of $350 million)

• Oversee the execution of the ingredient contracting strategy, development of new sourcing strategies, and an innovative productivity agenda

• Manage and develop relationship with suppliers.

• Monitor fruit and juice markets price, supply and quality

• Work cross-functionally and implement productivity initiatives and support innovation projects

• Develop RFP / RFQ processes with proper record to establish contracts.

• Assist Chief Procurement Officer and peers on North American and European procurement teams 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

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in business or similar academic major

• Minimum 5 years of beverage ingredient procurement, with a focus in fruit & vegetable ingredient experience

• Experience in SAP or other ERP systems

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to quickly learn various in-house software applications

• Very good knowledge of fruit and vegetable value chain as well as the juice market.

• Experience procuring commodities: futures markets, hedging, forecasting and risk management.

• Supply Chain and logistics knowledge with understanding of incoterms.

• 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

• Process Oriented with analytical and strategic thinking.

• Strong project reporting skills, with a focus on interdepartmental communication

• Experience with sustainability initiatives and social and environmental compliances

Benefits Overview:

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.