Constellation Brands
Sr. Logistics Procurement Manager
Chicago, Illinois · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$114k-$178kDetected 13 days ago
AuditingSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementERPPerformance ManagementContract ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingInternal Audit
About the role
- Specific to Logistics Procurement and Strategy
Responsibilities
- This role translates business priorities, network design needs, market dynamics, and supplier capabilities into sourcing strategies that improve cost, service, flexibility, capacity, risk management, and long-term enterprise value.
- The Senior Manager prepares decision-ready insights, leads complex sourcing events, strengthens supplier accountability, and develops procurement practices that support scalable, resilient, and cost-effective logistics execution.
- Connects market intelligence, supplier capability, network design requirements, and operational performance insights to sourcing decisions that support growth, service, cost, capacity, risk, and long-term scalability.
- Establishes and leads operating cadences, review forums, action tracking, and escalation mechanisms that support disciplined follow-through.
- Translates data and performance findings into clear narratives, recommendations, and decision support for leadership.
- Partners with Planning, Warehouse Operations, Transportation, Customer Management, Network Design, Procurement, Finance, IT, Legal, Corporate Compliance, Internal Audit, and external partners to align priorities and execution.
- Communicates execution risks, trade-offs, recommendations, and priorities to drive aligned decision-making.
Requirements
- At least 3 years leading major sourcing events, category strategies, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, and teams or large-scale cross-functional programs in complex logistics environments.
- Deep knowledge of transportation procurement, carrier and 3PL management, contracting, terms and conditions, bid optimization, supplier performance management, and logistics market dynamics.
- Proven people leadership experience with the ability to build capability, develop team members, lead through ambiguity, and foster accountability and collaboration.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex procurement, market, and network insights into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
- Must be able to work in a professional corporate office environment.
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time and work on a computer and/or phone calls for extended periods.
- Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed, approximately 25%.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
- MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, logistics, transportation, or supply chain, including responsibility for complex categories, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong analytical capability in total-cost modeling, scenario analysis, market intelligence, bid optimization, supplier performance evaluation, and executive reporting.
- Experience with sourcing tools, ERP and TMS platforms, procurement governance, spend analytics tools, and commercial contract review strongly preferred.
- CPSM, CPM, APICS, CSCP, or similar certification is a plus.
- English required
- Spanish proficiency preferred.
- Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Nice to have
- Establishes clear roles, standard work, and accountability across the team
- Coaches team on structured problem solving, escalation, and follow-through
- Execution & Performance Ownership
- Monitors service, throughput, inventory flow, backlog, and productivity trends
- Identifies constraints (capacity, labor, inventory, carrier/vendor performance) and coordinates mitigation plans
- Operating Routines & Governance
- Ensures consistent use of trackers, KPIs, and performance reporting to assess execution and identify gaps.
- Reporting & Insights
Skills
- Reinforces adherence to standard operating procedures, escalation paths, and execution frameworks
Compensation
- $113,500.00 - $177,600.00
- This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.
- Our compensation is based on cost of labor.
- For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum.
- We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.
- At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
Benefits
- We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.
Equal opportunity
- Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity.
- All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).
Visa & Work Authorization
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