Work Location Napa, CA

Position Purpose

Acting on own initiative, the Procurement Category Manager is responsible for all aspects of sourcing strategy, leading and managing supply partnerships, external innovations, supplier quality improvement, supplier continuous improvement, sustainability improvement with supplier partners and points of escalation as needed for the Supply Chain team. Leads large scale business transformation initiatives together with Sales, Marketing, Winery Operations, Winemaking, Vineyard Management, Supply Chain, Legal and Finance to deliver significant business results based on category insight, market trends, identification of new supplier partners, new processing methods, etc. This role drives the overall Procurement category strategy for the assigned categories across the business and leads the procurement activities related to value creation, cost savings, innovation, sustainability, quality, in/out-sourcing, and more. Be the first point of contact for all procurement matters supporting the business strategy and agenda.

Functional Responsibility

•  Manages and monitors day-to-day operations and team performance to ensure smooth workflows and that company standards are met
•  Manages company culture and holds self, peers, and direct reports accountable for demonstrating a constructive company culture through influential, personal behavior and actions; encourages strong work ethic and fosters an environment of trust and respect
•  Develops and aligns individual goals with the department's operational goals; ensures that decisions, actions, and priorities are aligned with the company's vision, mission, and strategies
•  Researches best practices, stays abreast of industry trends, and maintains awareness of regulatory changes to ensure compliance and continually improve operations
•  Assists in preparing the departmental budget, monitors spending, and directs team in cost-effective operations to ensure adherence to financial objectives
•  Monitors performance and regularly communicates with direct reports to achieve mutual understanding and desired results
•  Partners with immediate manager to determine staffing needs; attracts, motivates, and retains a workforce with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve goals and objectives
•  Provides employees with a safe, healthy, and rewarding work environment; ensures delivery and completion of monthly safety topics
•  Communicates and supports change initiatives and decisions in an effective manner to successfully guide team through change
•  Fosters a work environment that encourages creative thinking, promotes flexibility, and drives innovation
•  Addresses employee issues, concerns, and complaints in an objective and confidential manner; notifies HR Business Partner and keeps immediate manager informed as appropriate
•  Ensures compliance and consistent application of company policies, initiatives, and decisions
•  Coaches, guides, and develops direct reports; fully engages in the GPS (Performance Management) process; provides high-quality feedback, and ensures proper GPS documentation of employee performance, recognition, and deficiencies

Essential Duties

•  Leads, supports, and drives category strategies across the business to deliver Value, Supply Resilience, Quality, Innovation, and Sustainability; translates business strategies into an aligned procurement category strategy
•  Develops, champions, and ensures implementation of long term Procurement category strategies and leads cross functional teams to optimize total cost of ownership year-over-year for assigned spend categories; creates and develops a strategic mid and long term plan for the development of the category
•  Proactively identifies continuous improvement opportunities to advance the category such as design-to-value, should cost models and process mapping
•  Leads cross functional teams across the business such as Wine Making, Marketing, Engineering, etc. to bring category insights, opportunities and recommendations to help drive value in the categories
•  Creates a category specific roadmap that forecasts and directs sourcing projects and procurement activities
•  Leads complex supplier negotiations to secure best outcomes for the business considering Value, Supply Resilience, Quality, Innovation and Sustainability metrics
•  Drives value through supplier relationship management and regular quarterly business reviews (QBRs) using data such as Cost, Delivery performance (OTD), Quality (defect rates), Innovation (supplier led innovations) and Sustainability (gm2 material reduction)
•  Works with internal customers and suppliers to improve sourcing processes
•  Acts as a change agent and implements change management to deliver value
•  Establishes category metrics and savings targets, monitors performance, and communicates these to stakeholders including any budgetary impact
•  Manages supplier contracts, development and relationships to ensure continuity of goods and services that meet the quality, service and price performance standards of the company
•  Partners with cross functional departments such as Quality, Packaging and Bottling Operations to resolve quality issues and lead remediation discussions with suppliers
•  Provides category specific subject matter expertise and insights to internal clients and regular status updates of all projects to leadership
•  Remains current with market trends through relationships with suppliers and market experts; identifies and communicates new technologies and solutions to key problems in the assigned spend areas
•  Leverages current and future business requirements, market intelligence, and historical spend to develop innovative category strategies that drive cost reduction, enterprise consistency, and business value
•  Drives improvement of procurement efficiency and effectiveness throughout Delicato
•  Collaborates effectively across different organizational levels, functions, businesses, and geographies ...